Category Archives: Parish Council
Athletics Club Seeks Help for Improvement Scheme
Long Wittenham Athletics Club is seeking a grant of £750 to cover the cost of drawing up plans to improve facilities at the clubhouse in Bodkin’s Field. The club is to approach South Oxfordshire District Council which has a capital … Continue reading
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Fast Track for Revised Neighbourhood Plan
Long Wittenham’s district councillor Sue Lawson has promised to help “fast-track” the Parish Council’s revised Neighbourhood Development Plan (NDP) and referendum when they go for approval to South Oxfordshire District Council. The NDP includes plans for a Community Hub comprising … Continue reading
Council Grant for Last Stage of Playground Project
A grant of up to £1,500 from South Oxfordshire District Council will go towards paying for a section of new hedge and pedestrian gate at the playing field in Bodkin’s Field. This will tidy the area around the recently installed … Continue reading
Annual Parish Assembly – Thursday 15th March
The Annual Parish Assembly will take place next Thursday 15th March at 7:30pm in the Village Hall. This is an opportunity for residents to hear from the Chairman of the Parish Council, District & County Councillors, community groups and other … Continue reading
West Waddy Statement of Community Involvement
The Parish Council has been informed by West Waddy ADP that they have submitted a planning application to South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) for the development of twenty nine houses on the field next to Bodkin’s Field. We expect the … Continue reading
Waste Bin Collections
The Parish Council has been advised by South Oxfordshire District Council that due to the adverse weather last week, all waste bin collections have been delayed by one day this week. The advice is for residents to leave their bins … Continue reading
Parish Council Meeting – Thursday 8th March
The Parish Council will hold its monthly meeting this coming Thursday evening (8th March) at 7:30pm in the Village Hall. Download the agenda here.
House Building Pressures Mount
In common with many communities in Oxfordshire and the rest of the country, Long Wittenham is coming under pressure from developers to build homes. Look everywhere in the near vicinity and new homes are being built or are planned. More … Continue reading
Your Council Needs You!
Long Wittenham Parish Council wants to recruit another member to help shape the future of the village. Currently, there are six councillors, one short of the maximum allowed. Your parish council is involved in many key areas of local administration: … Continue reading
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Long Wittenham To Clifton Hampden Footpath
There’s renewed interest in establishing a circular path footpath linking Long Wittenham and Clifton Hampden using part of the Thames Path. The former chairman of Long Wittenham Parish Council Tom Bowtell first promoted the idea three years ago but it … Continue reading