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Pension Credit Application Deadline
Age UK Oxfordshire has asked the Parish Council to remind residents of an important deadline for Pension Credit Applications.
Pension Credit is an income supporting benefit for older people paid by the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP). It is means tested, so whether people are eligible depends on their financial circumstances.
Providing people start an application by 18th December, and have been eligible for Continue reading
No Rise in Parish Council Tax
The Parish Council will not be increasing its annual precept this coming year, in a move to help people tackle the cost-of-living crisis which is affecting many households.
The “precept” is the part of the Council Tax that goes to the Parish Council. The main elements of the council tax bill come from Oxfordshire County Council, South Oxfordshire District Council and Thames Valley Police. Continue reading
Super User Wanted
There is a vacancy for a village FixMyStreet Super User to enable faster fixing of potholes, damaged kerbing and drains.
Fix My Street allows residents to report problems on the roads. Anything added to Fix My Street results in a council highways inspector visiting the site and assessing each problem to see if a repair is needed according to set criteria. If it is, they then place an order for the work to be Continue reading
South News – December Edition
Residents who are not already subscribers to South Oxfordshire District Council’s digital newsletter “South News” may like to download the latest edition here.
Planning Application
The Parish Council has been advised by South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) of a new planning application within the village.
The application, at Willingtons Barn, High Street, Long Wittenham, is for a two-storey dwellinghouse, with parking/turning area.
The details may be viewed on the SODC website: Continue reading
Volunteers Wanted
In addition to the traffic speed check which is scheduled to take place in the near future, following the reduction of the village speed limit from 30 to 20mph, the Parish Council is also reviving a Community Speedwatch group, who will be able to perform regular and ongoing speed checks on traffic through the village.
Community Speedwatch is a national initiative where proactive members of local communities join with the support and supervision of their local police to record details of Continue reading
Festival of Nativities
Come along to the Festival of Nativities at St Mary’s Church between 10:30am and 3:30pm on Saturday 10th December.
The church will be filled with nativity scenes and figures from around the world.
Refreshments will be available, as well as activities for children. All are welcome. See the flyer below. Continue reading
Parish Council Meeting – Thursday 8th December
The Parish Council will hold its monthly meeting in the Village Hall at 7:30pm on Thursday 8th December.
All residents are invited to attend. Download the agenda here.
Last Posting Dates for Christmas
Clifton Hampden Post Office has asked the Parish Council to share the following information with residents.
Royal Mail has brought forward its Christmas last posting dates for domestic and international mail to help manage the impact of planned strike action by the Communication Workers Union (CWU). Continue reading