Category Archives: Parish Council
Parish Council Meeting – Thursday 21st May
The Parish Council will hold its monthly meeting via Zoom video conferencing at 6pm on Thursday 21st May. Download the agenda here. If members of the public have any comments they wish to make on items on the agenda, they … Continue reading
Playareas Update
Following the publication of the Government’s COVID-19 recovery strategy ‘Our Plan To Rebuild’, the Parish Council would like to remind villagers what this means for Long Wittenham. The good news is that people may now exercise outside as many times … Continue reading
Do You Know How To Keep Your Children Safe Online?
Thames Valley Police have asked the Parish Council to share the following information with residents: During lockdown, many of us have turned to the internet to stay in touch, which goes for children as well as adults. Sadly, some criminals … Continue reading
Sires Hill Road Closure – 12th June
The Parish Council has been advised by the Traffic Regulations Team at Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) that it will be necessary to close the road at the corner of Didcot Road and Sires Hill in order to facilitate resurfacing carriageway … Continue reading
Praise for Communities in Virus Emergency
The Housing, Communities and Local Government Secretary, Rt Hon Robert Jenrick MP, has praised local councils and communities for their work during the Coronavirus pandemic. He has also promised that more government cash will be on the way. In a … Continue reading
Practice Nurses – Your Country Needs You!
The Oxfordshire Clinical Commissioning Group has asked the Parish Council to pass on this message to residents: Oxfordshire’s Patient Care during Coronavirus programme is asking experienced practice nurses to join the teams in our dedicated COVID-19 clinics across the county. … Continue reading
Businesses Urged to Submit COVID-19 Grant Requests
South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) has asked the Parish Council to pass on this information to residents: Businesses in South Oxfordshire that are yet to submit their details for grant support in response to COVID-19 are urged to do so … Continue reading
Volunteers Busy in Virus Emergency
With the Coronavirus emergency unlikely to be lifted by the government until May at the earliest, the Volunteer Group in Long Wittenham continues to offer help and support to residents. Since the lockdown, volunteers have been busy helping isolated and … Continue reading
Thames Water Covid-19 Information
Thames Water has asked the Parish Council to share the following information with residents: These are difficult times for all of us, and now it’s even more important that we do what we can to support the most vulnerable. We … Continue reading
Grant for Home-Start Charity
Residents may be interested to read this letter from the Funding and Marketing Co-ordinator of Home-Start Southern Oxfordshire. Home-Start Southern Oxfordshire is a voluntary home-visiting scheme, which supports families with at least one child under five in the southern area … Continue reading