West Oxfordshire District Council

West Oxfordshire District Council The official page for West Oxfordshire District Council. This account is monitored in office opening hours Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm.

If you would like to report an issue or find out about a service please visit our website www.westoxon.gov.uk/ West Oxfordshire District Council is the local authority for the area and its services include waste collection and recycling, leisure centres, planning, car parking, housing, regeneration, environmental health, food safety, benefits and public toilets. Full of natural beauty, there are p

lenty of things to see and do around West Oxfordshire. Discover hidden gems as a cyclist or walker or visit beautiful towns such as Burford, Chipping Norton or Woodstock featuring the breathtaking World Heritage SIte, Blenheim Palace, birthplace of Winston Churchill. West Oxfordshire is perfect for short breaks or spontaneous getaways. There is a fantastic range of quality assessed accommodation, from historic hotels and inns to welcoming B&B's, cosy country cottages with real log fires and campsites where you can immerse yourself in the great outdoors.

Come and chat to us about our draft Local Plan!Our next drop-in events are as follows: 📅 Wednesday 9 September📍 Town Hal...
07/09/2026

Come and chat to us about our draft Local Plan!

Our next drop-in events are as follows:

📅 Wednesday 9 September
📍 Town Hall, Carterton
⏰ 4.30-7.30pm
&
📅 Thursday 10 September
📍 Town Hall, Chipping Norton
⏰ 4-7pm

Our Planning Policy officers will be there to help you understand the draft Plan, answer questions and provide guidance on how to submit your comments.

No need to book – just come along.

👉 Find all our upcoming events and respond to the consultation: https://ow.ly/Z6tP50ZG6iJ

📅 Consultation closes 9 October.

Get a free safety check for your electric blanket, heated throw or heating pad this autumn.Your local testing dates and ...
06/09/2026

Get a free safety check for your electric blanket, heated throw or heating pad this autumn.

Your local testing dates and locations:
📍 Chipping Norton - 24th September
📍 Witney - 8th October

Find more locations at https://service.oxfordshire.gov.uk/blankettesting and pre-book your spot online (limited collections from home are available too), plus enjoy free refreshments and information about staying safe and well at home.

Residents looking for practical advice on protecting their homes from flooding may be interested in a free Flood Prepara...
05/09/2026

Residents looking for practical advice on protecting their homes from flooding may be interested in a free Flood Preparation Event being hosted by Cherwell District Council and Oxfordshire County Council.

📍 Exeter Hall, Kidlington
📅 Thursday 24 September
⏰ 2pm–7pm

Drop in to meet local experts, get advice on preparing for flooding and find out about products that can help make your property more flood resilient.

The event is free and open to everyone, so it may be particularly useful for West Oxfordshire residents who live nearby or are looking for advice on flood preparation.

💧 You can also find advice on preparing for flooding, understanding your flood risk and protecting your property through the Oxfordshire Flood Toolkit: https://www.oxfordshirefloodtoolkit.com/

04/09/2026

🏗️ How are we making sure infrastructure keeps up with growth?

Roads, public transport, schools, GP surgeries, water and sewage infrastructure, green spaces and community facilities – we know these are some of the biggest concerns people have raised.

That's why the new Local Plan takes a stronger approach to infrastructure. Larger developments will need their own Infrastructure Delivery Plans, setting out what is needed to support new homes.

It's also about creating well-connected communities – with walking, cycling and public transport all playing an important role.

🎥 Cllr Andy Graham and Cllr Liz Leffman talk about how the Local Plan aims to make sure infrastructure is considered from the very start – not as an afterthought.

Read the draft Local Plan and find out more: https://ow.ly/jWnW50ZG67c

A big thank you to the Wychwood Forest Trust and its fantastic volunteers for the work they do to protect and enhance ou...
03/09/2026

A big thank you to the Wychwood Forest Trust and its fantastic volunteers for the work they do to protect and enhance our local environment.

Dry stone walling volunteers have recently completed a fantastic repair to a wall at St Martin’s Churchyard in Bladon – another great example of traditional skills being used to look after some of West Oxfordshire’s special places.

The Wychwood Forest Trust works across the area to protect and restore habitats, repair dry stone walls, maintain hedges and help care for our local landscape.

Fancy getting involved? The Trust is always keen to welcome new volunteers. Whether you’d like to learn a traditional rural skill, get involved with practical conservation or simply spend some time helping to look after the local environment, there are plenty of opportunities to lend a hand.

Find out more and how you can get involved at www.wychwoodforesttrust.co.uk

271 identified infrastructure projects. One clear message: infrastructure must keep pace with growth.West Oxfordshire ne...
02/09/2026

271 identified infrastructure projects. One clear message: infrastructure must keep pace with growth.

West Oxfordshire needs new homes, but those homes must be supported by the schools, healthcare, transport, water and sewage infrastructure and other services our communities rely on.

That is why infrastructure is at the heart of our Draft Local Plan 2043.

Detailed evidence has identified 271 infrastructure projects needed across the district, alongside theoretical intervention needs. Together, these represent an estimated £1.51bn of investment between now and 2043.

But we cannot deliver this alone.

We have written an open letter calling on Government, regulators and infrastructure providers to ensure their investment programmes keep pace with planned housing growth. If ambitious housing targets are to be delivered, the essential infrastructure those homes depend on must be funded and delivered at the right time.

Our Draft Local Plan 2043 puts infrastructure at the centre of future growth and gives us stronger evidence to make the case for investment, secure developer contributions and hold those responsible for delivery to account.

Now we need you to look at the evidence and have your say before the Plan is submitted for independent examination: https://ow.ly/W1NA50ZIepo

Learn more and read our open letter: https://ow.ly/9Y9m50ZIepx

👏 Thank you to everyone who came along to our Local Plan drop-in event in Witney yesterday.It was great to speak to you ...
02/09/2026

👏 Thank you to everyone who came along to our Local Plan drop-in event in Witney yesterday.

It was great to speak to you about the draft Local Plan and answer your questions about the Regulation 19 consultation.

📍 Our next drop-in event is in Carterton:

📅 Wednesday 9 September
📍 Town Hall, Carterton
⏰ 4.30 - 7.30 pm

Our Planning Policy officers will be there to help you understand the draft Plan, answer questions and provide guidance on how to submit your comments.

No need to book – just come along.

👉 Find all our upcoming events and respond to the consultation: https://www.westoxon.gov.uk/localplan2043

📅 Consultation closes 9 October.

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust has launched ChatHealth – a 24/7 service offering immediate access to advice and supp...
01/09/2026

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust has launched ChatHealth – a 24/7 service offering immediate access to advice and support for people experiencing a range of mental health challenges.

The service provides a simple and discreet way for people to seek help with issues such as low mood, loneliness, relationship difficulties, panic attacks, anxiety, stress, self-harm, and suicidal thoughts.

Text 07312 263 127 to start a conversation 💙

The service operates 24 hours a day, including weekends and bank holidays. Texts sent will be charged at the senders’ network’s normal rate.

Read more: https://oxfordhealth.nhs.uk/news/new-24-7-text-message-mental-health-support-service-launches-across-oxfordshire-and-buckinghamshire/?fbclid=IwY2xjawTqnqhwZG9mAWV4dG4DYWVtAjEwAGJyaWQRMXFBbTFqZ1daQWM4TkhvTFlzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeeVxYzyE822VZBmDQHLcoagoxvUTFn4ky_LxPWZ4KQbvEuKdqhbijTyoXVWQ_aem_okZVjO3A9YKOcG1SzHoTHw

📍 Want to find out more about our draft Local Plan 2043? Over the next fortnight, we’re holding several drop-in events a...
31/08/2026

📍 Want to find out more about our draft Local Plan 2043?

Over the next fortnight, we’re holding several drop-in events across West Oxfordshire for our Regulation 19 consultation.

Our first event is:

📅 Tuesday 1 September
📍 Corn Exchange, Witney
⏰ 4-7pm

Come along to speak to our Planning Policy officers, find out more about what the draft Local Plan means for your area, and get guidance on how to respond to the consultation.

There’s no need to book – just drop in at a time that suits you.

👉 Find out more about the draft Local Plan, our events and how to respond: https://www.westoxon.gov.uk/localplan2043

📅 Consultation closes 9 October.

30/08/2026

🔌🗑️ Fridge or freezer to get rid of? West Oxfordshire residents can still book a collection with us through our bulky waste collection service.

There’s a national backlog in fridge and freezer recycling which is affecting councils across the country. Fridges and freezers need specialist treatment to be recycled safely.

We’re exploring temporary storage options so we can continue collections of fridges and freezers over the coming weeks, helping to reduce the risk of unwanted appliances being fly-tipped.

This follows on from our wider commitment to tackling fly-tipping across West Oxfordshire. Targeted CCTV is already making a real difference and fly-tipping incidents at a hotspot in Eynsham have fallen by 96% following the introduction of surveillance. We are also working with the police on stop and searches along with investigating fly tips and issuing fines where possible.

Fly-tipping levels in West Oxfordshire remain below the regional average. The number of reports has remained stable at around 1100 a year, below the latest available South East average of 1353 per council.

And locally the number of fly-tips remains steady. This year we collected 147 fly-tips from public land between April and June – almost unchanged from 148 in the same period last year.

More people are reporting fly-tipping, helping us identify and tackle waste crime. We received 331 reports in Q1, compared with 219 last year. Increased awareness following the significant Kidlington fly-tip may also have encouraged more people to report incidents.

If you’re replacing an appliance, did you know many retailers offer a take-back or collection service? And if your old fridge or freezer still works, consider selling or donating it so someone else can put it to good use.

Help us keep West Oxfordshire clean. Dispose of unwanted appliances responsibly and report fly-tipping through the Council’s website: https://www.westoxon.gov.uk/environment/fly-tipping/

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