Category Archives: OCC

Vanderbilt Homes and Didcot Road Traffic Calming

Some residents have asked if it is worth objecting?  Well, yes it is!  You may think that objecting to new developments in the village is not worth the bother as no-one takes any notice. Recently we saw the plans for … Continue reading

Posted in OCC, SODC | Tagged | 5 Comments

Didcot Road Works Consultation Deadline

The deadline for comments on Oxfordshire Council Council’s (OCC) plans to realign the Didcot Road, install a zebra crossing and new traffic calming, to facilitate the Vanderbilt housing development on the corner of Didcot Road and Fieldside is Friday 14th … Continue reading

Posted in OCC, Uncategorized | Tagged | 2 Comments

OCC to Debate Motion to Accept Planning Powers Stripped from SODC

Next Tuesday (11th February), Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) will debate whether to accept a transfer of planning powers from South Oxfordshire County Council (SODC) if the Secretary of State for Housing offers it to them.  The meeting starts at 10.30am … Continue reading

Posted in OCC, SODC | Leave a comment

Oxfordshire Minerals and Waste Local Plan Consultation

Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) has published the Draft Minerals and Waste Local Plan: Part 2 Site Allocations Plan (the Sites Plan) for consultation and it is seeking the views of residents. The preparation of the Draft Sites Plan follows on … Continue reading

Posted in OCC | Tagged | 2 Comments

Report Those Potholes!

Residents will have noticed the epidemic of potholes on the High Street.  The Parish Council is reporting them to Oxfordshire County Council Highways Department as and when they are noted, but they are likely to be dealt with more quickly … Continue reading

Posted in OCC | Tagged | 1 Comment

Didcot Road Works Consultation

Oxfordshire County Council is seeking the views of residents on proposals to construct a humped zebra crossing and relocate the existing traffic calming on Didcot Road, in order to improve road safety for pedestrians in the vicinity of the adjacent … Continue reading

Posted in OCC | Tagged | Leave a comment

Housing Affects Your Health Campaign

The Parish Council has been ask to publicize a campaign by Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) with the support of District Councils to help residents to stay independent, safe and well in their homes. Housing can affect your physical and mental … Continue reading

Posted in OCC | Tagged | Leave a comment

Quarry Debate Continues

Campaigners against the proposed quarry near Clifton Hampden are concerned about the county council’s Cabinet recent decision that future new mineral sources to meet housing demand should be concentrated in South Oxfordshire. The Cabinet agreed with the latest forecast for … Continue reading

Posted in OCC | Tagged | Leave a comment

Have You Got a Winter Plan to Stay Well?

Oxfordshire County Council has asked the Parish Council to pass on this information about Winter health. A Winter plan can help keep you well and healthy this Winter – this could include:

Posted in OCC, Parish Council | Tagged | Leave a comment

County Council Election

The new Oxfordshire County Councillor for Long Wittenham is Dr Pete Sudbury who won the Wallingford seat for the Green Party yesterday, taking 40.9% of the total vote. The Conservative candidate Adrian Lloyd came second with 31.0%, the Independent Elaine … Continue reading

Posted in OCC | Tagged | Leave a comment