Property owners are being offered support to bring empty homes back into use, to help meet local housing needs. Financial assistance towards refurbishing properties where eligible, rent in advance and help with finding a tenant are just some of the support options available to empty homeowners from South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse district …
Category: Vale of White Horse
Permanent link to this article: https://kennington-pc.gov.uk/councils-offer-help-to-bring-empty-homes-into-use/
A new council for the Vale, South Oxfordshire and West Berkshire
Councillors in the Vale of White Horse have held a public meeting to discuss the future of the district council in light of the government’s plans for devolution and local government reorganisation. Among the topics discussed was the possibility of a brand-new council combining the Vale with those in neighbouring South Oxfordshire and West Berkshire. …
Permanent link to this article: https://kennington-pc.gov.uk/a-new-council-for-the-vale-south-oxfordshire-and-west-berkshire/
posted on the website and on Facebook
Proposed changes to the way social housing in South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse is allocated for those in the most need will speed up help for homeless households to move into long-term accommodation. South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse district councils are inviting people to take part in a public consultation …
Permanent link to this article: https://kennington-pc.gov.uk/posted-on-the-website-and-on-facebook/
All the updates from the latest Vale Council meeting
The budget was the focus at the first full Vale of White Horse District Council meeting of 2025, alongside investment in housing and approval of a new council plan. The district council met on Wednesday 12 February and approved its 2025-2026 budget. The budget maintains investment in key areas including community support, housing and leisure facilities, while …
Permanent link to this article: https://kennington-pc.gov.uk/all-the-updates-from-the-latest-vale-council-meeting/
Vale’s 2025-26 budget ensures essential services and excellent value
Rigorous financial planning and efficient use of resources ensured that Vale of White Horse District Council could approve a balanced and forward-thinking budget for 2025-2026 that safeguards public services, despite the challenges of an unstable national economy. On Wednesday 12 February, district councillors voted to maintain investment in key services while ensuring excellent value for …
Permanent link to this article: https://kennington-pc.gov.uk/vales-2025-26-budget-ensures-essential-services-and-excellent-value/
Enjoy a fun-filled February with free and low-cost activities for all ages
Fun games, badminton, football and pickleball are just some of the free and low-cost activities available for children and their families to enjoy this February half-term, hosted by South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils. Two free community days are taking place at Long Furlong Community Centre, Abingdon, on Tuesday 18 February and …
Permanent link to this article: https://kennington-pc.gov.uk/enjoy-a-fun-filled-february-with-free-and-low-cost-activities-for-all-ages/
Changes coming this spring to garden waste service in South and Vale
Green fingered residents who use the garden waste service in South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse districts will have a change to their service subscriptions this year. Each year, the two districts combined collect around a staggering 25,500 tonnes of garden waste – that’s the weight of over 5,000 mature oak trees or 3,000 …
Permanent link to this article: https://kennington-pc.gov.uk/changes-coming-this-spring-to-garden-waste-service-in-south-and-vale/
Vale pledges to represent local communities following reservoir announcement
Following yesterday’s announcement (dated 30 Jan 2025) from the Chancellor, which includes support for Thames Water’s proposed new reservoir near Abingdon, the Leader of the Vale of White Horse District Council has pledged to do everything she can to represent the views of residents and businesses across the district. Plans for the reservoir near Abingdon have proved …
Permanent link to this article: https://kennington-pc.gov.uk/vale-pledges-to-represent-local-communities-following-reservoir-announcement/
Shock at Network Rail’s disappointing announcement
Local residents and businesses will have reacted with shock at Network Rail’s admission that the Botley Road will be closed for another year and a half, that’s according to the Leader of Vale of White Horse District Council. On Friday 24 January, Cllr Bethia Thomas attended a meeting with Network Rail officials, local MPs and …
Permanent link to this article: https://kennington-pc.gov.uk/shock-at-network-rails-disappointing-announcement/
The county council must make its position on devolution geography clear
Cllr Bethia Thomas, the Leader of the Vale of White Horse District Council has written to Cllr Liz Leffman, the Leader of Oxfordshire County Council, urging her to move swiftly to explain her council’s position on a preferred geography for a Mayoral Strategic Authority. Councils across the region, including representatives from Berkshire and Swindon will …
Permanent link to this article: https://kennington-pc.gov.uk/the-county-council-must-make-its-position-on-devolution-geography-clear/
Environment Agency and government need to do more to prevent flooding in the Vale
The decision to drop a scheme to improve flood defences in the Thames Valley has been branded ‘disappointing’, and the government should do more to protect communities, according to the Leader of Vale of White Horse District Council. Cllr Bethia Thomas has written two letters, one to the Chief Executive of the Environment Agency and …
Permanent link to this article: https://kennington-pc.gov.uk/environment-agency-and-government-need-to-do-more-to-prevent-flooding-in-the-vale/
English Devolution White Paper
The Leader of Vale of White Horse District Council has written to the Leader of Oxfordshire County Council encouraging her to contact Government and ask that they assist Oxfordshire in moving forward with devolution and local government reorganisation at the earliest opportunity, for the benefit of the communities in the Vale. Responding to the Government’s …
Permanent link to this article: https://kennington-pc.gov.uk/english-devolution-white-paper/