Revised collection days

Normal collection         Revised collection

Mon 24 December                     As normal
Tues 25 December                    Thurs 27 December
Wed 26 December                    Fri 28 December
Thurs 27 December                  Sat 29 December
Fri 28 December                        Mon 31 December
Mon 31 December                     Wed 2 January
Tues 1 January                             Thurs 3 January
Wed 2 January                            Fri 4 January
Thurs 3 January                          Sat 5 January
Fri 4 January                                Mon 7 January
Mon 7 January                            Tues 8 January
Tues 8 January                            Wed 9 January
Wed 9 January                            Thurs 10 January
Thurs 10 January                        Fri 11 January
Fri 11 January                               Sat 12 January

Normal collections start again on Monday 14 January 2019.

Garden waste collections are suspended over the festive period (25 December – 8 January) so crews can concentrate on picking up extra waste and recycling over Christmas and New Year.

Missed bin collections

If your bin is not collected as scheduled, please report it direct to our contractors via our website.
Extra recycling during the festive period
* Extra recycling can be:
* Put out in your black boxes, open cardboard boxes, or clear bags next to your blue-lidded bin on your recycling collection day.
* Taken to local recycling banks or to a household waste recycling.
* Glass must be separated and put in a black recycling box.
* Additional food waste can be put in your kitchen caddy and left beside your outside food waste bin.

Christmas tree recycling

From Wednesday 9 January, garden waste customers can recycle their real Christmas trees, holly, ivy and mistletoe. Please cut up and place inside your licensed garden bin, remembering to remove decorations, pots, wire etc.
Residents who are not signed up to our garden waste service can take their trees to the nearest waste recycling centre at no charge. (See below).
Waste recycling centres (tips)

These are closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day, and close early at 3pm on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve. All other days they are open as normal from 8am until 5pm. For more details see: www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/waste
Bad weather

In the event of snow or thick ice there may be some disruption to services. The latest news will be published on www.westoxon.gov.uk

The Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) for Thames Valley, Anthony Stansfeld, has launched a survey seeking the public view on an increase in the police element of the council tax by £2 a month* 

On Thursday 13 December the Home Secretary announced the provisional police funding settlement for 2019/20. In response to the exceptional operational demands on the police, particularly in areas such as Thames Valley, the Government is increasing the funding available to PCCs by up to £813 million. However, this is provided all PCCs increase the police portion of the council tax by £2 a month or £24 a year (equivalent for a Band D property), which, collectively, will raise £509 million of the £813 million increase in funding. 

Anthony Stansfeld said: “The Thames Valley Police budget has been cut by £101 million over the last eight years which has resulted in significant cuts to police officer and staff numbers. This year the Government has encouraged all PCCs to raise the policing element of the council tax precept for all households. To prevent further damaging cuts to policing and restore some important frontline policing capability I would like to make use of this Government advice and raise the council tax precept accordingly.

“Demand on police forces nationally has risen significantly in the last year as a result of an increase in non-crime business, higher crime numbers, the increasing complexity of crime, and the increasing reach of criminals both physically and via technology. Throughout this Thames Valley Police has been efficient and effective but having already faced significant cuts since 2010/11 the process of identifying new cash savings is becoming ever more challenging. However, we are committed to making policing even more efficient and have already identified over £4m of new savings in 2019/20.

“My focus for the future continues to be on delivering strong neighbourhood policing for all of the communities across the Thames Valley whilst addressing the serious threats and hardship posed by criminals. With this in mind the extra cash generated from the proposed increase in council tax will be spent on operational policing. The draft budget for 2019/20 includes additional funding to increase local frontline policing, recruit more investigators and improve contact management with the aim to reduce call waiting times on 101 calls.”

The survey and more information, including the proposed amounts from each council tax band can be found by visiting:
https://www.thamesvalley-pcc.gov.uk/get-involved/consultations/council-tax-precept-consultation-2019/

Closing Date: Wednesday 9 January at 5pm

*this is the equivalent for a Band D property. The increase for other property Bands is set out in the table available with the survey on the above link.
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Eynsham Neighbourhood Policing Team is holding the following 'Have Your Say' events in the Eynsham area:
 
DateVenueStart TimeFinishing Time
10 DecDay Centre, Village Hall, Eynsham 1.00 pm to 2.30 pm
12 DecWednesday Club, Aston, Village Hall 1.00 pm to 2.30 pm
If you are in the area why not come and meet members of your local policing team and 'have your say'!Message Sent By
Christine Lyle (Police, Neighbourhood Admin, West Oxfordshire)