News published September 2016
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Oxford landlords fined £12,365 for housing offences
Published: 30th September 2016Two Oxford landlords have been fined £12,365 after being convicted of housing offences when they appeared before Oxford Magistrates’ Court on Monday 26 September 2016.
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City Council hosts first Fraud Open Day
Published: 30th September 2016Delegates from organisations aiming to eliminate corporate fraud in the public sector gathered at Oxford Town Hall on 28 September for the first Fraud Open Day conference. The event aimed to promote partnership working and share best practice in the prevention and detection of fraud.
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Devolution can boost Oxford’s innovative potential to compete with best European cities
Published: 28th September 2016The government should devolve funding and powers to cities such as Oxford to allow them to invest in the infrastructure and skills they need to fulfil their potential, a new report has urged.
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Have your say on the future of East Oxford Community Centre
Published: 28th September 2016Residents will be able to view and have their say on a potential multi-million pound redevelopment of East Oxford Community Centre at exhibitions later this week.
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Stoptober is back
Published: 28th September 2016Smokers across the country are being urged to take part in Stoptober – the mass 28-day quitting challenge from PHE starting on 1 October – and join the nearly 15 million people who have already quit.
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Old is the New Young festival 2016
Published: 27th September 2016Celebrate Older People’s Day at the Old is the New Young Festival on Friday 30 September 2016, 10am to 4pm at Oxford Town Hall.
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Oxfordshire councils agree allocation of housing sites to meet Oxford’s need
Published: 26th September 2016Oxfordshire local authorities working through the Growth Board have agreed plans for meeting the need for thousands of new homes that cannot be delivered within Oxford.
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Celebrating Women’s Sport Week 2016
Published: 26th September 2016The UK’s second Women’s Sport Week (WSW) returns Monday 3 October to help raise the profile of women’s sport in the UK.
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£800,000 sports pavilion revamp opens in Cutteslowe Park
Published: 26th September 2016Oxford City Council has reopened the Lower Pavilion in Cutteslowe Park after a £809,000 refurbishment aimed at encouraging more young people and women to take part in football.
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Oxfordshire Healthcare Transformation Programme consultation to begin in January 2017
Published: 26th September 2016The public consultation on proposals for changes to health services in Oxfordshire is set to start at the end of December / beginning of January 2017.