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West Oxfordshire District Council Budget approved

28/2/2020

 
West Oxfordshire District Council has delivered a Budget “for the future” costing residents just £2 a week.
A meeting of the full Council confirmed council tax for 2020-21 will rise by £5 which is within Government guidelines.
It means the council’s charge for the average Band D property in the District will be £104.38 or £2 a week, making it the second lowest rate of council tax among shire councils in England.
The move was approved along with the Council’s Budget for 2020-21 at the meeting on Wednesday (26/2).
At the meeting, Cllr James Mills, Leader of West Oxfordshire District Council, stressed how almost 500 affordable homes had been delivered in the District in the last year and emphasised the continuing success of homelessness projects such as Our House which supports single under-35s who are in housing and employment need.
He also highlighted the recent opening of the £8.4m Phase Two of the Carterton Leisure Centre, improvements to waste and recycling services and the roll-out of high speed broadband to 5,000 properties with a further 5,000 planned for this year.
Grants to the community and voluntary sector will also be maintained at current levels along with free car parking, while new priorities such as tackling climate change will also receive investment.
Cllr Mills said: “We want to deliver the best possible facilities for residents, continue to meet housing need and support business investment in the District
“We will continue to modernise our services with our partners which allows us to obtain better value from our investments despite cost pressures from outside.”

WODC - New campaign calls on residents to help SCRAP fly-tipping

21/2/2020

 
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A major campaign to raise awareness of the problem of fly tipping is being launched in West Oxfordshire.

Nationally, fly tipping is on the rise and this is reflected in the district with council operatives regularly called to investigate and clear unsightly rubbish that has been dumped illegally, often on farmland or roadsides.
Created by the Hertfordshire Fly Tipping Group, the SCRAP Campaign has been run successfully in other areas of the country using know-how and resources sourced from many local authorities.
The Council’s aim is to raise awareness of the issue and inform residents and businesses about the law and their obligations around fly-tipping.
This will include:
  • Explaining to residents what fly tipping is
  • Educating residents on how to dispose of their waste correctly
  • Informing residents on how to report a fly tip.
  • Highlighting the penalties if caught fly tipping
Over the next few weeks, the district will be running an online campaign highlighting key information such as how to check for a waste carrier’s licence and information on disposing different types of waste.
Residents are encouraged to follow the Council on Twitter @WodcNews and Facebook at @westoxfordshire to find out more about the campaign.
Cllr Norman MacRae, Cabinet Member for the Environment at West Oxfordshire District Council, said: “We all have a responsibility for our local environment and protecting it from the harm caused by fly tipping. This campaign enforces the message that no corners should be cut when it comes to disposing of waste responsibly and that anyone caught doing so can expect high penalties if successfully prosecuted.”


WODC - New energy contract promises greener power

17/2/2020

 

Storm Dennis - Message from UK Power Networks

14/2/2020

 
Unfortunately you may have seen that we are once again facing high winds and bad weather this weekend (15 & 16 Feb) as a result of Storm Dennis.  
Our electricity network is built to be resilient but extreme weather can damage overhead power lines resulting in some customers losing their electricity supply.  Where this happens we work to restore power as quickly and safely as possible, and we have organised for additional staff in our contact centre and more engineers on the ground to be available to help customers whose electricity supply might be affected by the predicted weather.

Both you and your constituents will be able to find regular updates on our website www.ukpowernetworks.co.uk and social media @UKPowerNetworks throughout this period.

Anyone experiencing a power cut should:

  •  Call 105 free of charge to report power cuts and damage to the electricity network, or 0800 3163 105 (from a corded landline phone or mobile phone)
  • Visit www.ukpowernetworks.co.uk for the latest updates (on a mobile phone)
  • Visit www.ukpowernetworks.co.uk/powercut and type in their postcode to view our live power cut map
  • Tweet @ukpowernetworks to report a power cuts or to receive updates
 We advise people to stay clear of power lines and report damaged power lines immediately by calling 105 free from either a landline or a mobile phone. If they see electricity lines that are down or causing significant risk to the public they should call 999.

 We provide extra help to customers on our Priority Service Register during a power cut.  Households with older or disabled people, those with children under five, or where someone uses medical or mobility equipment that requires electricity as well as other reasons can join the register.  You can find out more information about our Priority Service on our website: ukpowernetworks.co.uk/priority .

 If you would like to share information about preparing for the storm or the priority service register on social media you might like to use the following:

 As a result of #StormDennis, heavy rain and high winds are due to arrive again this weekend. @UKPowerNetworks has extra field engineers and call centre staff on hand. Call 105 to report a powercut or visit www.ukpowernetworks.co.uk/powercut #ukpnnews

 Do you, or someone you know, need extra support during a power cut? @UKPowerNetworks provides free services to customers in vulnerable circumstances during a power cut. Visit ukpowernetworks.co.uk/priority for more information. #StormDennis #ukpnnews

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