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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 recent consultations and surveys displayed below. Or, you can search by keyword, postcode, interest etc.


Open activities

  • 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...

    Closes 25 October 2024

  • 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...

    Closes 12 November 2024

  • 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 21 November 2024

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

Closed activities

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Litter Bug Detectives Trail: your feedback

    We hope you enjoyed taking part in the Litter Bug Detective Trail around South Oxfordshire or Vale of White Horse districts. We would be grateful if you could give us some feedback about your experience of the trail so we can make future improvements. All feedback is anonymous. Please...

    Closed 6 September 2024

  • Have your say on our Gambling Policy

    Gambling Act 2005 - Review of Statement of Licensing Principles We are reviewing our joint South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse Statement of Licensing Principles, otherwise known as our Gambling Policy, and would like to hear what you think. This policy details how we deal...

    Closed 30 August 2024