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Social Care Consultation

Residents are being encouraged to share their experiences of adult social care to help Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) shape and improve the services it offers. In support of the “Because we all care”, a new campaign from the Care Quality … Continue reading

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SODC Support to Help People Live Independently

South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) has made it easier for people with disabilities, or who are vulnerable, to receive housing assistance grants and loans.  This support is to help make their homes safer and more comfortable, to support them to … Continue reading

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St Mary’s Communion Service

The Dorchester Team is cautiously starting to hold services in churches around the Team Ministry. This coming Sunday 26th July there will be a Service of Holy Communion in St Mary’s Church commencing at 9am. Because of the need to … Continue reading

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OCC Newsletter

Residents who are not already subscribers to Oxfordshire County Council’s digital newsletter “Your Oxfordshire” may like to download the latest edition.  

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SODC Corporate Plan Consultation

Councillors on South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) have identified six main themes that they feel are the most important areas they need to focus on.  They would like to know how residents, council staff and local organisations such as community … Continue reading

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Didcot Garden Town Newsletter

Residents who are not already subscribers will want to read the latest edition of the Didcot Garden Town Newsletter.  This special edition contains information about the Didcot Gateway project to create a residential-led development opposite Didcot Parkway train station. See … Continue reading

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Speeding Signs

Several villagers have raised concerns about safety along a stretch of Little Wittenham Road and at the bend approaching the triangle in Northfield Lane where there is no path.  Some residents in Saxons Heath have also complained about the speed … Continue reading

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Road Closure – Lady Grove 17th August to 7th December

The Parish Council has been advised by the Traffic Regulations Team at Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) that it will be necessary to close the B4016 Lady Grove from 17th August 2020 for mandatory gas main replacement works which are anticipated … Continue reading

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Five Year Housing Land Supply

One of the main aims of the South Oxfordshire District Council’s (SODC) Local Plan is to ensure that housing development only happens where it’s suitable and sustainable. As you may be aware, the Government requires the council to demonstrate that … Continue reading

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Neighbourhood Plan Update

The Parish Council is hopeful that problems surrounding the delay to the Neighbourhood Development Plan (NDP) can be ironed out in time for a public referendum by May next year. The NDP has been confronted by a number of frustrating … Continue reading

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