The Parish Council has been advised by the Network Management team at Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) that a temporary road closure of Tollgate Road, Culham will operate from 15th April to 20th April 2024.
This closure is covered by the two Traffic Regulation Notices below (click for detail). See the notices for timings. Continue reading
The Parish Council has been advised that the detailed planning application for the Community Hub is now acceptable to South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) and Oxfordshire District Council (OCC).
The planning officer’s delegated report is being finalised over the coming couple of weeks, and will recommend approval subject to completion of a Section 106 agreement. Solicitors Continue reading
On Thursday 2nd May, residents will be able to vote for the Police and Crime Commissioner for Thames Valley, the elected representative who oversees how crime is tackled across the area.
Their aim is to cut crime and to ensure the police force is effective. They are elected for a four-year term.
South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) has asked the Parish Council to make potential Continue reading
The Parish Council has been asked by Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) to let residents know that it is recruiting for more foster carers.
Fostering is about providing stability, positivity, and reassurance when a child needs it most. It’s not easy because many of the children need a lot of support.
With OCC, foster carers get all the training they need, plus fair pay and so much more Continue reading
Owing to the Easter bank holidays, upcoming waste and recycling bin collections will be a day later than usual.
See the changes below. There is more information on the South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) website:
Residents who are not already subscribers to Oxfordshire County Council’s digital newsletter “Your Oxfordshire” may like to download the latest edition.
The Parish Council welcomed a new member to its ranks at its meeting last evening (21st March), when Ian Burton was co-opted as councillor.
Ian, who lives on Saxons Heath, moved to the village in 1975. He has worked as a technician within the nuclear sector for almost forty years.
He played football and cricket locally and is currently the chairman of Long Wittenham Athletic Club and helps out as a groundsman for Clifton Hampden Cricket Club. Continue reading
Catherine Harrison, Chair of the Governors of Long Wittenham Primary School, writes …
The school has a weekly newsletter. This week’s gives you a lovely insight into the range of activities the children are up to so I wanted to share it with you:
What a busy week it’s been here at Long Wittenham School! Here’s a glimpse into what’s been happening: Continue reading
Oxfordshire County Council has asked the Parish Council to promote Food Waste Action Week which runs until 24th March.
In Oxfordshire, residents throw away 31,320 potatoes every day – that’s enough for everyone in Carterton to have a portion of chips!
Food Waste Action Week is a national campaign designed by WRAP (Waste & Resources Continue reading
Residents who are not already subscribers to South Oxfordshire District Council’s digital newsletter “South News” may like to download the latest edition here.
