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June 16, 2026

Oxfordshire e-bike and e-scooter scheme to be significantly expanded

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About the council Elections, find your local councillor, council meetings and minutes, view current job vacancies, performance and spending
West Oxfordshire District Counciltoday

About the council Elections, find your local councillor, council meetings and minutes, view current job vacancies, performance and spending

• This site is a guide to West Oxfordshire District Council and its work.
• It contains everyday information for residents, such as refuse and recycling collections, planning applications, Council Tax and benefits.

Business and licensing Apply and renew licences, including taxis, pay your business rates, find support for your business
West Oxfordshire District Counciltoday

Business and licensing Apply and renew licences, including taxis, pay your business rates, find support for your business

• This site is a guide to West Oxfordshire District Council and its work.
• It contains everyday information for residents, such as refuse and recycling collections, planning applications, Council Tax and benefits.

Environment Report environmental issues, information and advice about flooding, noise and other pollution, climate change and what we are doing
West Oxfordshire District Counciltoday

Environment Report environmental issues, information and advice about flooding, noise and other pollution, climate change and what we are doing

• This site is a guide to West Oxfordshire District Council and its work.
• It contains everyday information for residents, such as refuse and recycling collections, planning applications, Council Tax and benefits.

Pub reopening with new name delayed after 200-year first
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Pub reopening with new name delayed after 200-year first

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Cherwell District Counciltoday

Connect with nature - Go 30 Days Wild this June

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Hospital parking fine impact 'blocked' from public
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Hospital parking fine impact 'blocked' from public

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Cherwell District Counciltoday

More information - The Renters' Rights Act Information Sheet

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Environment and Planning
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Environment and Planning

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Cherwell District Counciltoday

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South Oxfordshire District Counciltoday

Find and comment on a planning application

• Didcot and South Oxfordshire planning and council updates.

South Oxfordshire District Counciltoday

Recycling, rubbish and waste

• Didcot and South Oxfordshire planning and council updates.

South Oxfordshire District Counciltoday

Street Cleaning and Litter Bins – new

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Vale of White Horse District Counciltoday

Commenting on planning applications

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