News published January 2018
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Oxford City Council supporting people with diabetes by offering a range of health and fitness activities
Published: 31st January 2018Oxford City Council is supporting residents with diabetes by offering a range of new exercise opportunities.
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Councils crack down on blue badge abuse
Published: 31st January 2018Oxfordshire County Council, in partnership with Oxford City Council’s Anti-Fraud Team undertook an on-street operation to detect and prevent abuse of the blue badge scheme in Oxfordshire last month.
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A celebration of Councillor Olive Gibbs
Published: 30th January 2018Born in Osney Lane in 1918, Olive Gibbs went on to become, twice, Lord Mayor of Oxford, as well achieving much else in local and national politics.
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Oxford City Council elects Councillor Susan Brown as new Leader
Published: 30th January 2018Oxford City Council has elected Councillor Susan Brown as its new Leader.
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Aiming to preserve Oxford's special features
Published: 26th January 2018Oxford City Council is consulting on possible new additions to the Oxford Heritage Asset Register (OHAR) and would like to receive comments from members of the public.
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Council rent guarantee pilot scheme benefits landlords and tenants
Published: 26th January 2018Oxford City Council has completed the first year of its pilot Rent Guarantee Scheme (RGS), with 40 tenancies already signed up to the scheme.
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Holocaust Memorial Day service of reflection - Friday 26 January 2018
Published: 26th January 2018The Lord Mayor of Oxford, Councillor Jean Fooks will be hosting a short reflection service to commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day at noon on Friday 26 January 2018 at Oxford Town Hall.
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Statement on national rough sleeping figures
Published: 25th January 2018Councillor Mike Rowley, Board Member for Housing, said: “Rising homelessness is a national issue and the latest street count figures show the devastating impact of the housing crisis and the government’s austerity measures on the streets of our city.
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Museum of Oxford to host Bailey Bridge talk
Published: 25th January 2018Join the Museum of Oxford team and Peter Smith for an evening exploring the contribution of Bailey Bridge to Oxford’s history.
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Executive Board recommends new housing and homelessness strategy
Published: 24th January 2018At its meeting this week, Oxford City Council’s Executive Board recommended that the council adopts the new Housing and Homelessness Strategy 2018–2021, following six weeks of public consultation.