Charges for non-household waste are changing at OCC  recycling centres from Sunday 1 October 2017. You will still be able to dispose of all household waste free of charge at any of the county’s Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs). How is the new scheme different from the current 1,2,3 for free scheme? The existing DIY […]

Each year every household in the UK is sent a Household Enquiry Form to check the right people are registered to vote. West Oxfordshire residents are being urged to help keep public sector costs down by responding promptly, and if possible electronically, when they receive theirs. The Council is writing to over 47,000 households in […]

West Oxfordshire District Council is asking householders to contact them if they have not received a new blue-lidded wheelie bin for recycling. This can be done online at www.westoxon.gov.uk/bins2017 or by calling 01993 861025. From October 2017, households across the district will use wheelie bins for recycling, except for glass and small electrical items which […]

Jobless people looking to learn a trade and put a roof over their head at the same time are being offered help by West Oxfordshire District Council. Councillors have given the green light for a pilot version of a Community Self-Help Project which would see ‘hard to let’ larger properties turned into shared accommodation for […]

Community groups looking for a cash boost to improve their local facilities can apply for a council grant. Applicants can apply for up to £50,000 through West Oxfordshire District Council’s Community Facilities Grant, which is available for projects such as updates to village halls, play areas and sports ground equipment. The deadline for applications is […]

A community-owned solar farm is powering ahead after securing a £500,000 loan from West Oxfordshire District Council. Southill Solar, in the grounds of the Cornbury Estate near Charlbury, will use the cash to pay off more costly short-term loans used to fund its start-up costs. With its 17,300 solar panels, the development, operated by Southill […]