You can make a real difference to your local community by Joining the Conversation in South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse.
Every year, we make lots of decisions that affect your communities. That's why we want your input. Find all the opportunities to get involved here – and let us know your thoughts on issues that matter to you.
You can see all of our live and closed consultations and surveys as well as the results below.
Open activities
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Wantage Neighbourhood Plan: Submission consultation
Wantage Town Council is working on a Neighbourhood Plan which has recently been submitted to Vale of White Horse District Council. We are inviting your comments on the plan and supporting documents during a publicity period running from 10 October to 11.59pm on 21 November 2024. You...
Closes today
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Proposed changes to the additional Council Tax charge for long-term empty properties - South Oxfordshire District Council
South Oxfordshire District Council is seeking your views on possible changes to the rules concerning the council tax premium for long-term empty properties. Under the council's current policy, domestic properties that are left unoccupied and substantially unfurnished for at least two years...
Closes 26 November 2024
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Proposed changes to the additional Council Tax charge for long-term empty properties - Vale of White Horse District Council
Vale of White Horse District Council is seeking your views on possible changes to the rules concerning the council tax premium for long-term empty properties. Under the council's current policy, domestic properties that are left unoccupied and substantially unfurnished for at least two years...
Closes 26 November 2024
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Review of Street Trading Policy Survey
South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils are in the process of reviewing the joint Street Trading Policy. We last reviewed this in 2011, and since then street trading in the districts has become more popular which has identified gaps within the policy. We are...
Closes 26 November 2024
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Your chance to get involved with Didcot Garden Town: sign-up form
It is an exciting time for the Didcot Garden Town project as it comes off the delivery plan pages into real life community projects! The garden town team are implementing the new refocused Didcot Garden Town (DGT) Delivery Plan, which was approved in 2022. They are working on how to deliver...
Closes 31 March 2025
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Equalities database: sign up form
Are you a voluntary organisation or community group that represents any of the ‘protected characteristics'? The Equality Act 2010 introduced the term “protected characteristics” to refer to groups that are protected under the Act. Protected characteristics are legally defined as: age...
Closes 31 March 2025
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Compliments and Comments Feedback Form
We always aim to provide a high standard of service, but try as we might, we may not always get it right first time. We value feedback about our services and welcome any comments which can help us to continue to improve the service we provide at the district council. Equally, we would...
Closes 4 April 2025
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Cornerstone in Didcot: your feedback
Thank you for visiting Cornerstone, we hope you have enjoyed the show! We would really appreciate if you could take a few minutes to rate your experience.
Closes 7 September 2028
Closed activities
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Joint Local Plan 2041 Publication Stage
In January 2024, we asked for your input on our Joint Local Plan Preferred Options Consultation, covering topics such as climate change, housing, jobs, infrastructure, transport, nature recovery, and healthy places. The feedback we received has played a crucial role...
Closed 12 November 2024
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South Oxfordshire Polling Districts and Places Review Consultation
South Oxfordshire district council is currently reviewing all polling districts and places in South Oxfordshire. This means that the venue where you normally cast your vote, or the polling district it belongs to, could change. In this survey you will be able to see the changes we are proposing and...
Closed 25 October 2024
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Vale of White Horse Polling Districts and Places Review Consultation
Vale of White Horse district council is currently reviewing all polling districts and places in the Vale of White Horse. This means that the venue where you normally cast your vote, or the polling district it belongs to, could change. In this survey you will be able to see the changes we are...
Closed 21 October 2024
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Didcot Garden Party 2024: Feedback Form
Thank you for attending one of our events. We would be grateful if you could take a moment to give us your views on this year’s Didcot Garden Party. Your feedback will help us to look at ways to improve your experience at future events. Please provide us with your feedback before 11.59pm...
Closed 13 September 2024
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Berinsfield Neighbourhood Plan: Submission Consultation
Berinsfield Parish Council is working on a Neighbourhood Plan which has recently been submitted to South Oxfordshire District Council. We are inviting your comments on the plan and supporting documents during a publicity period running from Thursday, 25 July to 11.59pm on Thursday, 12...
Closed 12 September 2024
We asked, you said, we did
Below are outcomes for some of the issues we've recently asked about. See all outcomes
We asked
For comments on the Garsington Neighbourhood Plan that was submitted to South Oxfordshire District Council in February 2023.
In June 2023, a public consultation on the draft plan was carried out. The draft plan, documents and results were published and submitted to an independent examiner.
The examiner issued a Clarification Note which set out initial comments on the submitted plan and areas where further clarification would be helpful. As a result, modifications were proposed to the plan.
South Oxfordshire District Council then invited comments on the significant modifications in February 2024 for a 6-week consultation period.
You can view further information about the consultation on the Garsington Neighbourhood Plan Page.
You said
6 responses were received to the significant modifications consultation.
We did
On 5 September 2024, residents voted on whether they agreed or disagreed with the adoption of the Garsington Neighbourhood Plan. The official results were:
- Votes in favour of adopting the neighbourhood plan (YES vote): 369 (95.6%)
- Votes against adopting the neighbourhood plan (NO vote): 17 (4.4%)
- Turnout: 386 (27.5%)
Garsington Neighbourhood Plan was adopted on 24 October 2024.
We asked
For comments on the Beckley and Stowood Parish Neighbourhood Plan that was submitted to South Oxfordshire District Council in February 2023.
In March 2023, a public consultation on the draft plan was carried out.
The draft plan, documents and responses were published and submitted for examination.
The Independent Examiner advised the District Council that a package of modifications was required to the Plan to ensure that it meets the basic conditions.
The district council prepared an updated Strategic Environmental Assessment Screening considering the significant modifications proposed by the independent examiner.
South Oxfordshire District Council then invited comments on the significant modifications in January 2024 for a 6-week consultation period.
You can view further information about the consultation on the Beckley and Stowood Neighbourhood Plan Page.
You said
18 responses were received to the significant modifications consultation.
We did
The council determined on 4 July 2024 that the Plan, as modified by the Examiner’s recommendations, should proceed to referendum.
A referendum was held on Thursday 5 September 2024 and 78.3% of those who voted were in favour of the plan.
Beckley and Stowood Neighbourhood Plan was adopted on 24 October 2024.
We asked
Members of the public, taxi drivers and proprietors licensed by the district council for their views on a nationally recognised method to calculate taxi tariffs from 31 January until 19 February 2024.
At the request of the trade, we also proposed changing the start time of Tariff 2 from 10pm to 11pm to ensure it remains fair and reasonable for both passengers and hackney carriage proprietors and drivers.
You said
We received a total of 26 responses for Vale of White Horse.
- 65% of respondents represent a driver/proprietor licensed by the district council.
- 35% of responses were received from individuals/members of the public.
- 38% agreed with the proposed Tariff, whilst 27% expressed disagreement.
We did
Once the consultation period concluded, we collated and reviewed all the responses received.
We received 7 objections to the tariff which meant the matter was referred to Cabinet for review. Some of those who disagreed with the tariff did so because they felt it was too high, some felt it was too low. The Cabinet set a tariff with some changes made to the consultation tariff timings to reflect suggestions from the trade association.