Vale Vision

vale vision

Delivering a brighter outlook for the Vale of White Horse.

Vale Vision is about involving local people in a better future for the Vale of White Horse. We are fortunate to live in a wonderful part of the country, we can enjoy the history, tourism, natural beauty, economy and safety that many people would be envious of. We are not without our problems however – we want to accentuate the positive, and tackle the negative.

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News

Oxfordshire to get business and community boost from major women’s cycle race

Oxfordshire is expecting economic and health benefits from hosting the prestigious OVO Energy Women’s Tour professional cycling race, which will pedal through the county on Wednesday 12 June, it was announced today (Wednesday 20 March). A stage of the high-profile British cycling event has been sec

Huge government investment in infrastructure in southern Oxfordshire

The government has announced significant investment in transport infrastructure for southern Oxfordshire in the Spring Statement.  South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse District Council have welcomed the money that will make a significant difference to the two districts. The counc

Abbey Meadow toilets reopen after major makeover

New toilet facilities should help to make Abingdon’s Abbey Meadow significantly more accessible after the Vale of White Horse District Council funded a major refurbishment of the park’s public toilets. The revamped toilet block, which reopened on 6 March, includes a ‘Space to Change’ facility, whic

Man prosecuted after his rubbish was fly-tipped

Vale of White Horse District Council has successfully prosecuted a plasterer from Faringdon whose building waste was dumped across a rural road after he paid two strangers to get rid of it. He had paid the men £25 to get rid of the waste but has ended up being ordered to pay more than £1,600 by a c

Money is available for community events at Christmas and the New Year

Groups in the Vale of White Horse looking to hold an event in the run up to Christmas (and beyond) are being encouraged to apply for grant funding from the district council. Vale of White Horse District Council has more than £6,000 available to support festivals and events organised by non-profit c

Survey launched on updates to the Housing Allocation Policy

Vale of White Horse and South Oxfordshire District Councils are looking to update their housing allocation policy and have today (15/10) launched a six-week public consultation on the proposed changes. It was agreed the councils’ housing allocation policy needed reviewing to reflect the districts’

Money available for community projects and events

Community groups and parish councils have just a few weeks to apply for district council funding to help pay for improvements to their village halls, sports facilities and community projects. The deadline is 6 June for organisations to apply for capital grants from the Vale of White Horse District

Council continues with strong housing land supply

Vale of White Horse District Council is continuing to deliver on house-building as latest figures show it is once again exceeding a five-year housing land supply. Under government planning rules set out in the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), all local planning authorities must have an up

Vale calls for public inquiry into Thames Water’s reservoir plans

Vale of White Horse District Council has responded to Thames Water’s proposed draft Water Resources Management Plan by recommending a public inquiry is held to examine the draft plan to ensure the water company has correctly followed procedures.  The council is concerned that Thames Water has