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Oxford City Council is holding an additional council meeting on 3 September to agree amendments to its 2026/27 budget. 

Eight organisations have joined the Zero Carbon Oxfordshire Partnership (ZCOP), strengthening countywide efforts to cut emissions and adapt to climate change.

Oxford Ice Rink will need to make an unplanned closure from 7pm today, 27 August.

Blakedown Landscapes has been appointed as Principal Contractor to deliver the new Oxford Burial Meadow, following planning approval being gained in April of this year.   

A new £20,000 funding pot has opened up for musicians and venues in Oxford, to help support the grassroots music scene.

Oxford City Council has reached an important milestone in its plans to deliver 16 new council homes at Maltfield House, with a full planning application now submitted.

Two new bleed kits have been installed across Oxford, marking an important step in improving public access to potentially life-saving equipment.

Update 13 August 2026. Cutteslowe Splash Park is back up and running after a brief period of maintenance.

Ferry Leisure Centre is celebrating the success of a scheme that has provided free access to its facilities for people experiencing homelessness in Oxford.

Oxford City Council has secured £1 million of funding from the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) to continue work developing proposals for inclusive and sustainable growth.