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OCC Newsletter
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No Appeal Over Northfield Lane
There will be no appeal by the Parish Council to a decision by Oxfordshire County Council to refuse permission for a change in status of Northfield Lane from a footpath to a bridleway. At the September meeting of the Parish … Continue reading
New Westfield Play Area Equipment
Work will start next month on a £12,000 scheme to replace the equipment at the Westfield toddlers’ play area. The Parish Council has secured a grant of more than £4,500 from the FCC Communities Foundation, a non-profit company funded by … Continue reading
Report That Overweight Lorry!
Followers of this website will be aware that a lorry driver was recently fined for driving a vehicle over 7.5 tonnes through the village. The weight limit applies to the whole of Long and Little Wittenham, except for access. The … Continue reading
Rubbish Scars Beauty Spot
There is widespread anger in the village over the activities of a family of four who recently blighted part of the River Thames along a stretch popular with anglers. The family dumped a large black bin liner full of discarded … Continue reading
OCC Covid-19 Briefing Note
The Parish Council has been asked to distribute this Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) briefing note to residents. It contains details about the new Covid-19 restrictions that will come into force on Monday 14th September. It also contains important information on … Continue reading
SODC Local Plan Petition
Residents will be aware that the Planning Inspector found South Oxfordshire District Council’s (SODC) local plan ‘sound’. The plan was devised by the Council’s previous Conservative administration. After winning the election in 2019, by campaigning against the plan, the Lib … Continue reading
Be Considerate of Other Residents
A resident has asked the Parish Council to remind people to be considerate of neighbours when lighting garden bonfires. As we enter the time of year when many residents may wish to burn leaves and other garden waste, the council … Continue reading
Become a Road “Super User”
Oxfordshire residents are being urged to take on ‘super’ powers to help enable faster fixing of potholes, damaged kerbing and drains, through a county council initiative that is now being more widely rolled out following many successfully pilots. For a … Continue reading
Parish Councillor Resigns
Long Wittenham parish councillor Ian Penberth has resigned because of work and family commitments. He says a combination of business, family and health issues have conspired to bring about his decision. In his letter of resignation he said needed a … Continue reading
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