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Vital services guaranteed as 2024-25 Vale budget is approved
Residents in the Vale of White Horse will continue to receive quality, cost-effective local services after district councillors approved the 2024-2025 budget. Despite major challenges, including below inflation funding increases, the cost-of-living crisis and ongoing economic and political uncertainty, thanks to careful financial management, the council has guaranteed vital public services, such as the district’s …
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£760K boost for good causes in the Vale
Two good causes providing information and advice for residents in the Vale have been awarded £760,000 this month. Vale of White Horse District Council has given support to Oxfordshire South and Vale Citizens Advice (£460,000) and Vale Community Impact (£300,000) through their Partnership Grant scheme. The Council recognises the pressures on organisations due to the …
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New planning rules mean good news for nature recovery
Last week new planning rules came in across the country which will mean those looking to build a new development must include wildlife enhancements as part of their plans. Developers in England will have to deliver at least ten per cent Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) when building new housing, industrial or commercial developments. This means …
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Public services remain secure in draft Vale 2024-25 budget
Public services provided by Vale of White Horse District Council remain secure thanks to careful financial management. This month, district councillors will be asked to approve a budget for 2024-2025 which ensures that residents will continue to receive quality, cost-effective local services. Despite the major challenges all councils continue to face, including government funding increases not keeping pace with inflation, council …
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Fix My Street
Did you know that you can report common street problems like potholes; broken street lights and sog fouling to Oxfordshire County Council via www.FixMyStreet.com? This website is run by the UK charity mySociety, and was launched in 2007 covering all of the UK. The great thing is, you don’t need to know who’s responsible for …
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Securing a sustainable future for The Beacon Arts Centre and Community Centre
Robust plans are being prepared this month to secure a sustainable and ‘best value’ future for The Beacon Arts and Community Centre. The arts and community centre has provided Wantage and the surrounding areas with an important and lively focus for arts and the community since 2014. The Beacon supports the wellbeing of residents by …
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Councils have a joint plan for action on air quality
South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils have adopted a new joint Air Quality Action Plan (AQAP) to improve air quality in the districts over the next four years. The previous AQAP had been in place for around nine years and was reviewed to ensure that the current pollutant levels are considered and …
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Successful recycling districts urge residents to reduce and reuse before recycling
Residents in South Oxfordshire are officially the best recyclers in the country, with residents in the Vale of White Horse a close third, according to a government league table published yesterday. However, both districts are now encouraging residents to further boost this good work by turning their efforts to reducing and reusing where possible. The …
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Game, Set and Match! £165,500 investment in new tennis courts for Abingdon
There’s great news for tennis fans – who will soon be able to play all year round thanks to a revamp of the courts in Abingdon. Work is due to begin on Monday 5 February to install four new 3G Artificial Turf Pitch (ATP) tennis courts at the White Horse Leisure and Tennis Centre. These …
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