Category Archives: Parish Council

Neighbourhood Plan Update

The Coronavirus pandemic has brought many local government issues to a halt, including work on Neighbourhood Development Plans (NDPs).  The Parish Council had hoped that its re-drafted plan would be ready to go before the village electorate later this year … Continue reading

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Oxfordshire Libraries Update

The Oxfordshire Library Service has asked the Parish Council to share the following information: Oxfordshire Libraries are still here and working hard to provide residents with a wide choice of digital library services from the comfort of people’s homes.  We … Continue reading

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Parish Council Proposes Speed Limits

A speed limit of 20mph through Long Wittenham and 30mph between the village and the Barley Mow are proposed as part of a package of suggestions sent to the County Council to help make roads safer for cyclists and pedestrians. … Continue reading

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Planning Applications

Residents will be aware that when a householder applies to South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) to alter their property, SODC usually informs the owners of the adjoining properties of the planning application and invites them to comment. The Parish Council … Continue reading

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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