Category Archives: OCC

Free Parking For Christmas Shopping

Each year Vale of White Horse and South Oxfordshire District Councils provide free parking days during December to help encourage people to shop locally for their Christmas presents. With many shops affected by the Covid-19 restrictions, this year it is … Continue reading

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Trading Standards Campaigns

The Oxfordshire County Council Trading Standards team has asked the Parish Council to share the following information about two campaigns that will be launched next week, which they hope will be beneficial to residents. On 30th November, the England Illegal … Continue reading

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Oxford Zero Emission Zone Consultation

The final consultation for the proposed Oxford Zero Emission Zone (ZEZ) pilot has now opened and runs until midnight on Sunday 17th January. Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) and Oxford City Council are asking for views from residents, businesses and visitors … Continue reading

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New ‘Gates’ for Little Wittenham Road

In a move to encourage drivers to reduce speed on Little Wittenham Road, the Parish Council has installed a pair of white ‘gates’ next to the 30mph signs.  It is hoped that they will remind drivers that they are entering … Continue reading

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Oxfordshire Libraries Click & Collect

Although the Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) library service is currently unable to open libraries for browsing, it is offering a new free service for customers of all ages who are interested in a new way to explore books and reading … Continue reading

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Beware Coronavirus Scams

Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) is warning residents to be on their guard against criminals and scammers exploiting the Coronavirus situation. OCC’s trading standards team has received reports of scams targeting people by email, text messages, and on the doorstep. There … Continue reading

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Home Library Service

The Oxfordshire Home Library Service is offered in partnership with Age UK to people who are unable to visit the library themselves through frailty, infirmity or a disability and have no other means of getting access to reading materials.  Full-time … Continue reading

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Consultation on Electric Vehicles

South Oxfordshire District Council is working with Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) on a project to install electric vehicle charging points in a range of public car parks in 2021.  As part of that work, the county council has launched a … Continue reading

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Temporary Footpath Closure – Day’s Lock

The Parish Council has been advised by the Traffic Regulations Team at Oxfordshire County Council that a request has been received from the Environmental Agency for a temporary footpath closure to apply to a section of Thames Path at Day’s … Continue reading

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Didcot Road Re-alignment Avoided

Didcot Road will not have to be re-aligned for a new entrance to the Vanderbilt housing development.  There were fears that had the re-alignment gone ahead it would have caused months of traffic disruption. Following agreement between the landowner, Vanderbilt … Continue reading

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