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Oxford Labour defies national trends at city council elections

The Labour Party defied national trends in the Oxford local elections yesterday, with their seat count in the City Council dropping slightly from 21 to 20, against a national backdrop of major losses for the party.

Oxford City Council publishes plans for Covered Market redevelopment

Oxford City Council has published its latest plans for the redevelopment of the Covered Market. The City Council invited the market’s traders to discuss...

City provides beds to rough sleepers following snowfall

Due to sub-zero conditions, local authorities activated the Severe Weather Emergency Protocol (SWEP) last Tuesday. The emergency response promises temporary accommodation for all rough...

Labour loses seats in Oxford City Council as Independents and Greens make gains

The Labour party has been reduced to 20 councillors out of 48 in the Oxford City Council as the Greens and the Independent Oxford...

Cornmarket Street and Queen Street to undergo ‘extensive repair works’

Oxford’s Cornmarket Street and Queen Street are scheduled to undergo "extensive repair works’’. Andrew Gant, head of transport management, announced at Oxfordshire County Council’s...

Labour loses Oxford City Council majority after nine resignations

Labour have lost their majority on Oxford City Council as a result of resignations over Keir Starmer’s refusal to condemn Israeli policy in the...

Oxford City Council could join nationwide calls for ban on disposable vapes

The Oxford City Council is holding discussions on whether it should support a ban on disposable vapes. A recent motion was proposed by Green...

Nearly £25k allocated to purging Oxford’s streets of chewing gum

Oxford City Council has accepted a grant of nearly £25,000 to clean up improperly discarded chewing gum, which they described as a “blight” on...

City Council announces return of severe weather emergency protocol

Oxford City Council announced last week the return of their Severe Weather Emergency Protocol (SWEP). The policy is intended to provide overnight accommodation to homeless people living in Oxford in the event of particularly harsh winter weather.

City council urges citizens to adopt climate-friendly behaviour

"Oxford City Council has published a list of nine key actions that communities and individuals can adopt in order to reduce their carbon footprint.

Oxford’s ‘Broad Meadow’ to stay until October

Now, with Broad Meadow remaining on Broad Street into the autumn, students will get a chance to enjoy the space.

Broad Street transformed into temporary ‘Broad Meadow’

The prioritisation of green space follow's the City Council's March decision to approve the UK's first Zero Emission Zone in parts of the city centre.

City Council donates laptops to schools

Students without access to laptops for home schooling will be supported by Oxford City Council in partnership with other local groups.

City Council suspends non-essential services

Non-essential services such as grass cutting will be suspended but emergency repairs will continue.

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