Councillors in West Oxfordshire have approved funding of £25,000 to be allocated to the battle against proposals to create a “super council.” The cash will be used to finance the ongoing communications strategy which has included a comprehensive social media campaign and online survey, a letter to residents and signs in prominent positions across the […]
WODC: New shared service shortlisted for national award
A new partnership which is delivering major savings for local authorities has been shortlisted for a top award. The Environmental and Regulatory Services Group (ERS) was set up to provide key services such as environmental health, licensing and business support for West Oxfordshire, Cotswold and Forest of Dean district councils. The group has already delivered […]
Still time to sign up for garden waste collections
Thousands of householders in West Oxfordshire have already subscribed to the Council’s paid-for garden waste collection service and there’s still time to sign up! The new subscription-only service starts from the beginning of April 2017 and costs £30 per bin a year for fortnightly wheelie-bin collections. Householders who have not already signed up should do […]
Sign up now for garden waste collections
Letters are being sent to householders in West Oxfordshire encouraging them to sign up for a new opt-in garden waste collection service. The new subscription-only service starts from the beginning of April 2017 and costs £30 per bin a year for fortnightly wheelie-bin collections. For many years garden waste collections have been free in West […]
Warning issued over council tax ‘scam’
West Oxfordshire residents are being warned to guard against bogus callers telling them their council tax bands maybe too high. Several residents have been in touch with the District Council saying callers from the ‘Claims Review Bureau’ have contacted them offering to work on their behalf to obtain a reduction in exchange for a fee […]
Oxfordshire residents asked to comment on ‘One Oxfordshire’ proposal
According to Oxfordshire County Council’s proposal for local government reorganisation abolishing all of Oxfordshire’s six councils and creating one new unitary council would save £20m each year – money that would pay for better services and keep council tax low. Oxfordshire County Council wants to hear the views of residents on their draft proposals before […]