News published December 2018
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Flushed with success - yet again
Published: 14th December 2018Oxford City Council and its partner, Oxford Direct Services (ODS) have scooped an armful of certificates and awards at the Loo of the Year awards.
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Council activates emergency beds for rough sleepers
Published: 13th December 2018Oxford City Council has activated its Severe Weather Emergency Protocol (SWEP) for rough sleepers.
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Oxford City Council Budget 2019/20
Published: 11th December 2018At its meeting on 18 December, the City's Executive Board will consider the report on the Council's budget for 2019/20.
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Donate to OxPAT and double your help for rough sleepers this Christmas
Published: 7th December 2018Oxford residents and visitors who want to help rough sleepers can double the difference their money will make by donating to Oxford Poverty Action Trust (OxPAT) this Christmas.
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AI project scoops £80,000 funding
Published: 7th December 2018An Oxford City Council-led project to examine the use of chatbots and Artificial Intelligence (AI) is set to get £80,000 from the Local Digital Fund.
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Wrocław youth group to be inspired by Oxford for Christmas play
Published: 7th December 2018This week, a youth group from Wrocław in Poland have been visiting the city of Oxford to help inspire their upcoming Christmas play.
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Man banned from Oxford city centre after injecting himself with drugs in public toilet
Published: 6th December 2018Gabriel Chamberlain, aged 45, of no fixed address, was given a Community Behaviour Order restricting his access to the city centre after being prosecuted for inappropriate use of Oxford’s public toilets.
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Consultation launched on Manzil Way Gardens improvements
Published: 6th December 2018Oxford City Council is seeking the views of nearby residents, workers and visitors to Manzil Way Gardens on how they would like to see the space further improved. The Council has already invested in improving the play park, making it bigger, removing hedges and benches from the front of the play park and removing overgrown shrubs, now they are looking to improve the western side of the park too.
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Leys residents get community fridge to alleviate need and cut food waste
Published: 5th December 2018The City Council has teamed up with Food for Charities to launch a community fridge at Blackbird Leys Community Centre that will help reduce food waste and alleviate need.
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New lease of life for Hinksey Park bridge
Published: 5th December 2018The pedestrian and cycle bridge between Marlborough Road and Hinksey Park is a well-used route for anyone heading to and from the city centre, as well as those looking to enjoy a stroll around the park.