Category Archives: Parish Council
Weather Warning
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) has advised the Parish Council that it has moved to Yellow Alert status ahead of Storm Ciarán. The storm is due to hit central southern England overnight on Wednesday and continue into Thursday, leading … Continue reading
Winter Hub
Age UK Oxfordshire has asked the Parish Council to let residents know about its Winter Hub. Winter can be tough at any age, but it is particularly challenging for older people who face additional health risks, and increased feelings of … Continue reading
Oxfordshire Health and Wellbeing Strategy Webinar
The Parish Council has been asked to advise residents of a webinar about the draft Oxfordshire Health and Wellbeing Strategy, details of which were posted here on 13th October. Healthwatch Oxfordshire is hosting the webinar on Thursday 9th November from … Continue reading
Home Upgrade Grant
Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) has asked the Parish Council to make residents aware of the Home Upgrade Grant Phase 2 (HUG2) scheme. HUG2 is a government-backed scheme running from April 2023 to March 2025, providing energy efficiency measures and low … Continue reading
Bodkins Playground
Visitors to Bodkins Playground will notice some minor changes to some of the equipment. The Parish Council arranges for RoSPA (Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents) to carry out an inspection of the equipment at the three main play … Continue reading
Manor Railway Bridge Didcot
The Parish Council has been asked to advise residents that Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) will be carrying out extensive refurbishment work on Manor Railway Bridge (A4130) in Didcot. The proposed work includes repairs to the concrete bridge deck, installation of … Continue reading
Parish Council Meeting – Thursday 19th October
The Parish Council will hold its monthly meeting in the Village Hall at 7:30pm on Thursday 19th October. All residents are invited to attend. Download the agenda here.
Speed Survey Results
Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) has sent the results of the recent speed survey on the Didcot Road to the Parish Council – see below. The results are shown along with the data from the survey done in 2021 before the … Continue reading
Planning Application
The Parish Council has been advised by South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) of a new planning application within the village. The application, at The Little House, High Street, Long Wittenham, is for the demolition of the existing barn and erection … Continue reading
New Parish Councillor
The Parish Council welcomed a new member to its ranks at its meeting last evening (14th September), when Mark Thompson was co-opted as councillor to replace Sally Duff who stepped down from the council in July. In addition to dog … Continue reading