https://www.oxford.gov.uk/news Oxford City Council Latest news Jadu CMS http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Sat, 07 Mar 2020 13:34:02 +0000 Sat, 07 Mar 2020 13:34:02 +0000 https://www.oxford.gov.uk/news/article/1340/beware_of_council_tax_scams_warn_citizens_advice_oxford_and_oxford_city_council With council tax bills now landing on doormats, Citizens Advice Oxford and Oxford City Council are warning Oxford residents against council tax scams. Fri, 06 Mar 2020 09:36:00 +0000 https://www.oxford.gov.uk/news/article/1339/history_and_stories_of_headington_to_be_told_in_new_listening_benches Headington residents will be able to hear the history and stories of their local area with a series of new listening benches. Fri, 06 Mar 2020 09:11:00 +0000 https://www.oxford.gov.uk/news/article/1338/formal_consultation_on_red_zone_of_oxford_zero_emission_zone_opens Oxford City Council and Oxfordshire County Council have launched the final, formal consultation for the UK’s first city centre Zero Emission Zone (ZEZ), due to be introduced in December 2020. Wed, 04 Mar 2020 16:20:00 +0000 https://www.oxford.gov.uk/news/article/1310/coronavirus_information_and_advice World Health Organisation has declared a public health emergency of international concern. Wed, 04 Mar 2020 14:44:00 +0000 https://www.oxford.gov.uk/news/article/1337/january_consultation_shows_oxford_residents_prepared_to_change_behaviour_for_oxford_zero_emission_zone A majority of Oxford residents are prepared to change their driving behaviours to Oxford city centre for the Oxford Zero Emission Zone, results from the January 2020 informal consultation has revealed Wed, 04 Mar 2020 11:55:00 +0000 https://www.oxford.gov.uk/news/article/1336/consultation_on_card_payments_in_taxis_and_private_hire_vehicles Oxford City Council is consulting with the travelling public and the licensed trade to see if it should be mandatory for all Oxford City Council-licensed Hackney carriages and private hire vehicles to offer a card payment option using a card reader machine. Wed, 04 Mar 2020 10:47:00 +0000 https://www.oxford.gov.uk/news/article/1335/city_council_tenant_evicted_following_anti-social_behaviour An Oxford City Council housing tenant has been evicted following a series of anti-social behaviour and drug dealing incidents in the building. Tue, 03 Mar 2020 09:26:00 +0000 https://www.oxford.gov.uk/news/article/1334/oxford_city_council_releases_annual_statistics_on_gender_pay_gap Oxford City Council has published its latest annual performance report on the gender pay gap. Mon, 02 Mar 2020 15:04:00 +0000 https://www.oxford.gov.uk/news/article/1333/university_of_oxford_signs_up_to_oxford_living_wage Almost 2,000 employees at the University of Oxford will get a pay rise as the University becomes the largest employer in the city to sign up to pay the Oxford Living Wage (OLW). Fri, 28 Feb 2020 10:50:00 +0000 https://www.oxford.gov.uk/news/article/1332/27_february_emergency_beds_to_remain_open_tonight_for_people_experiencing_rough_sleeping Oxford City Council is extending the opening emergency beds for people experiencing rough sleeping tonight (Thursday 27 February). Thu, 27 Feb 2020 12:39:00 +0000 https://www.oxford.gov.uk/news/article/1331/city_council_to_take_on_powers_to_improve_energy_efficiency_standards Oxford City Council has taken on powers to improve the energy efficiency standards of commercial and private rented properties across Oxford. Thu, 27 Feb 2020 09:53:00 +0000 https://www.oxford.gov.uk/news/article/1330/councils_estimate_rough_sleeping_in_oxfordshire_has_fallen_by_30 In November, Oxfordshire’s five district councils undertook the annual estimates of people sleeping rough that contribute to English rough sleeping statistics released today (Thursday 27 February). Thu, 27 Feb 2020 07:41:00 +0000 https://www.oxford.gov.uk/news/article/1329/26_february_emergency_beds_open_tonight_for_people_experiencing_rough_sleeping Oxford City Council is opening emergency beds for people experiencing rough sleeping tonight (Wednesday 26 February). Wed, 26 Feb 2020 12:39:00 +0000 https://www.oxford.gov.uk/news/article/1328/councillor_mark_lygo_selected_as_new_lord_mayor_of_oxford The next Lord Mayor of Oxford will be Councillor Mark Lygo, after being selected by his fellow councillors. Tue, 25 Feb 2020 12:16:00 +0000 https://www.oxford.gov.uk/news/article/1327/oxford_to_celebrate_fairtrade_fortnight Oxford will celebrate Fairtrade Fortnight over the next two weeks with a series of events in the city. Mon, 24 Feb 2020 11:09:00 +0000 https://www.oxford.gov.uk/news/article/1326/first_chance_to_see_housing_plans_as_part_of_east_oxford_community_centre_redevelopment Oxford City Council is holding a community engagement event on the 25 February 4-7pm at East Oxford Community Centre to discuss new housing development proposals with residents and stakeholders. Thu, 20 Feb 2020 17:21:00 +0000 https://www.oxford.gov.uk/news/article/1325/new_wine_shop_and_bar_opens_in_oxford_covered_market A new wine shop and bar has opened in Oxford Covered Market. Wed, 19 Feb 2020 09:59:00 +0000 https://www.oxford.gov.uk/news/article/1324/lord_mayor_to_take_message_of_friendship_to_twin_cities The Lord Mayor of Oxford, Councillor Craig Simmons, is taking the train across Europe to visit some of Oxford’s twin cities with messages of friendship and co-operation for the future. Tue, 18 Feb 2020 17:41:00 +0000 https://www.oxford.gov.uk/news/article/1323/city_council_grants_open_for_applications_for_weareoxford_twin_cities_2020 November 2020 will see Oxford celebrate all its twin cities in an evening of performing and visual arts at the Sheldonian Theatre, to highlight what city twinning brings to the people of Oxford. Tue, 18 Feb 2020 17:29:00 +0000 https://www.oxford.gov.uk/news/article/1322/coffee_cup_competition_winners_announced ODS and Oxford City Council have announced the winners of their ‘A Cup of Inspiration’ competition, to design wrappings for the city’s new coffee cup recycling bins. Tue, 18 Feb 2020 10:00:00 +0000