City Council changes provisions for homeless in Oxford
Oxford City Council is relaunching its Somewhere Safe to Stay service, which provides short-term accommodation for people experiencing – or at risk of experiencing – rough sleeping. It aims to provide shelter for people while their needs are assessed to link them with the support they need.
Oxfordshire County Council to decide on expansion of Zero Emission Zone
A decision on the expansion of the Zero Emission Zone (ZEZ) is expected in the Spring at a meeting of the county council’s cabinet....
Oxford City Council warns local bus services face “cliff edge”
Funding support for local bus services in Oxford faces a “cliff edge” that could lead to further services being axed and a “slow economic recovery” from the pandemic, the city council has warned the government.
Oxford Council aims for net-zero emissions in 2020
Oxford City Council has released plans to bring its carbon emissions to net-zero by 2020. The announcement comes a year after the Council declared...
Council fly LGBTQ+ Flag for Oxford Pride
In previous years, Conservative Councillors had reportedly stopped the flying of the flag above the Chambers.
Global disasters have local solutions
Oxford council's latest flood alleviation scheme proves that climate change can be tackled on a local level
Empty Lush shop to become homeless shelter
The retailer was previously criticised for boarding up the entrance
