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South Oxfordshire District Council @southoxon.bsky.social · 21h

At a Special Council meeting tonight (6 November) our Councillors will discuss the submission of the Two Unitary Authority proposal. The formal decision will be made by Cabinet on 13 November. 

More details can be found on these links https://orlo.uk/m8HxF and https://orlo.uk/SIMDa

#LGR #2UA

South Oxfordshire District Council @southoxon.bsky.social · 1d

The latest round of our Councillor Community Grant closes on the 5 December.

If you have a community project in the district in need of a financial boost don’t delay and apply today.

You could get a grant of up to £7500!

https://orlo.uk/0LW3a

#Community #CommunityGrant #CommunityFunding

Make a note to remember (image of the 5 December on a calendar) Cllr Community Grant Deadline!!

South Oxfordshire District Council @southoxon.bsky.social · 4d

We're back on the road tomorrow with our Equalities Roadshow!

We'll be in Abingdon Market Place from 8am-3pm so please come and say hi if you're there.

As well as celebrating equality and talking about the services we provide we want to hear about what equality means to you.

Visit our Equalities Roadshows this autumn!

With an illustration of people from different backgrounds, cultures, ages, genders etc.

South Oxfordshire District Council @southoxon.bsky.social · 5d

Now Halloween is over, if your pumpkin can't be used for cooking or composting - simply leave it out whole, next to your bin, on your usual collection day during w/c 3 November, or cut it up and put it in your food bin. Just remember to remove any candles or decorations first!

An animated graphic saying ‘Don’t want to eat your pumpkin?
Cut it up and put it in your food bin, compost it, or leave it whole, next to your bin

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South Oxfordshire District Council @southoxon.bsky.social · 7d

There's still time to apply for funding with our Councillor Community Grant Scheme!

Each councillor has £7,500 to support non-profit organisations in their ward.

The deadline for applications is midday Friday 5 December.

#CommunityGrant #CommunityFunding

South Oxfordshire District Council @southoxon.bsky.social · 8d

Our proposal for two new unitary councils, created with four other councils, has the potential to save the most money of all the proposals for the area and create authorities that are big enough to be efficient but small enough to be responsive to communities. https://orlo.uk/TwoCouncils_dtuRz

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South Oxfordshire District Council @southoxon.bsky.social · 9d

Don’t let your pumpkins turn into a post-Halloween nightmare! After the fright night fades, give them a second life—brew up devilishly delicious recipes and discover ghoulishly clever ways to banish waste.
Dare to click the link … if you’re brave enough! https://orlo.uk/vMgVl

An adult and a child making pumpkin pie while dressed in Halloween costumes. A pumpkin is sat on the bench they are making the food on

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South Oxfordshire District Council @southoxon.bsky.social · 14d

Watlington Concert Band received funding from our Councillor Community Grant to help them with a rebrand of their marketing tools and website!

Do you know of a community project that could do with a financial boost? Take a look at our website to find out more.

https://orlo.uk/O75tx

South Oxfordshire District Council @southoxon.bsky.social · 16d

Over 22,000 visitors enjoyed the facilities at Riverside Park and Pools in Wallingford this summer, a 45 percent increase on last year!

Read more here: https://orlo.uk/mgbDx

An image showing a CPR training dummy and a defibrillator in the foreground of Riverside Outdoor Pool.

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South Oxfordshire District Council @southoxon.bsky.social · 16d

Our Equalities Roadshow starts today!

We're in Thame Market Place until 3pm, please come and say Hi to our team if you're poppy by!

You can find out more on our website https://orlo.uk/gf8Gk tomorrow we'll be in Wantage Market Place from 8am.

A table in the Thame Market Place with lots of leaflets and information on it

The Equalities Team roadshow and pull up banner

South Oxfordshire District Council @southoxon.bsky.social · 17d

We would like to wish a happy Diwali to all those who are celebrating, from all of us at South Oxfordshire District Council.

A festive Diwali greeting card with a dark blue background, featuring three lit oil lamps on a white base, decorative hanging elements above, 'Happy Diwali' in white cursive text, and an ornate gold border at the bottom.

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South Oxfordshire District Council @southoxon.bsky.social · 20d

Every Halloween, millions of costumes vanish into waste after just one night of fright—that’s a real horror story!
Summon your imagination and give old clothes a second life or pass them on. Find out more at
https://orlo.uk/sTzye

A cartoon of three people in Halloween costumes and the words ‘Be Spooktakular! Don’t be a new costume, reuse or make one instead.

South Oxfordshire District Council @southoxon.bsky.social · 21d

We're travelling across South Oxfordshire and the Vale with our Equalities Roadshow!

We'll be celebrating equality and diversity and being on hand to talk about our services and we want to hear from you.

More details, including where we will be going to in our press release https://orlo.uk/HJdEE

South Oxfordshire District Council @southoxon.bsky.social · 22d

Brown bin permit holders! You can have extra garden waste collected for free, on your normal scheduled collection day only, between 27 October and 7 November.
For more details - https://orlo.uk/9kNSx

A man wearing a cap, green shirt, and overalls is trimming a round, green bush with red-handled shears. The extra garden waste collection will take place from October 27, 2025, to November 7, 2025.

This image illustrates the types of containers to use and not to use. On the top, there is a green bag and a cardboard box, labelled "Please use these, left open" and "Preferred option." On the bottom, a crossed-out "tonne builder's bag" is shown, with the text "NOT these" and "We won't collect extra garden waste from tonne builder's bags." The extra garden waste collection will take place from October 27, 2025, to November 7, 2025.

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South Oxfordshire District Council @southoxon.bsky.social · 22d

Each of our councillors has £7500 to award to community projects in their wards as part of our Councillor Community Grant Scheme.

If you know of a project that could do with a financial boost, you can find out more on our website https://orlo.uk/N4kyI

#Community #CommunityGrant #CommunutyFunding

South Oxfordshire District Council @southoxon.bsky.social · 23d

Those old cables you’re holding onto are bursting with precious materials, just waiting to be unleashed! Put your old cables to good use - just
put them in a tied bag with other unwanted small electricals and leave it next to your grey bin on your normal collection day.

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South Oxfordshire District Council @southoxon.bsky.social · 27d

Homelessness can impact anyone, whether it’s due to an unexpected eviction, a relationship breakdown or escaping abuse.

That’s why we continue to do all we can to prevent it and help people access suitable, affordable housing.

https://southoxon.gov.uk/housing

#WorldHomelessDay

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South Oxfordshire District Council @southoxon.bsky.social · 28d

Today is #WorldMentalHealthDay.

This year's theme is 'access to services - mental health in catastrophes and emergencies'.

The world is going through a tough time right now, and if you're feeling overwhelmed we have details about organisations you can speak to https://orlo.uk/36R11

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South Oxfordshire District Council @southoxon.bsky.social · 28d

To read our press release, vis - https://orlo.uk/Moov2

South Oxfordshire District Council @southoxon.bsky.social · 28d

Five new high-definition CCTV cameras have been installed in Didcot town centre, directly replacing the remaining analogue models. This work completes a £160,000 project to our digitise town centre CCTV cameras across the district.
To find out more click the link in the comments

The main text on the left reads:
"Safety boost
as town centre
CCTV goes
fully digital"

The text on the bottom right reads:
"New Didcot
cameras
complete £160k
upgrade!"

The rest of the image is composed of three photographs showing scenes from what appears to be the Didcot town centre, including roads, a roundabout, a car park, and various commercial buildings, presumably where the new CCTV cameras have been installed.

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South Oxfordshire District Council @southoxon.bsky.social · Oct 6

Our Councillor Community Grant is open to non-profit community organisations that support our residents and the natural environment across the district.

Contact your local councillor today and tell them all about your organisation!

https://orlo.uk/rP0uE

#CommunityGrant #CommunityFunding

People sat in a room talking, they are looking at a computer screen. The text says Support Community Projects in your area.

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South Oxfordshire District Council @southoxon.bsky.social · Oct 3

Sign up now to join a free tour of one or our waste facilities and you will see how your waste is turned into energy to help power thousands of homes across Oxfordshire! We have a few spaces left for our tours on Thursday 23 October and Tuesday 11 November.
Register now at https://orlo.uk/VGF7d

The image is a cartoon-style illustration showing four people on a tour of a waste facility. A guide, wearing a green jumper and a yellow hard hat, is pointing to a sign that says, "General Waste Energy Recovery," with a diagram of a bin turning into a lightbulb. The three people on the tour are a person with dark hair and a beard wearing an orange jumper, a person with blonde hair wearing a yellow jumper, and a person with white hair wearing a grey jumper. At the top right of the image is the word "Recovery" in pink. At the bottom of the image, there is a pink band with the text, "Join a waste facility tour" and "Find out what happens to your rubbish."

South Oxfordshire District Council @southoxon.bsky.social · Oct 2

Stoptober starts today! You are doing the best thing you can for your health by quitting - and you don't need to do it alone. There are plenty of ways to get support, but the best way to get started is to get your free Personal Quit Plan here - https://orlo.uk/2iNcn

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South Oxfordshire District Council @southoxon.bsky.social · Oct 1

It's #BlackHistoryMonth. We're marking this month to show our support for our black and ethnic minority staff and residents and to stand against discrimination.
You can find out more about how we do this in our Diversity and Inclusion Strategy.
https://orlo.uk/i6YWc

#Equality #Inclusion

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South Oxfordshire District Council @southoxon.bsky.social · Sep 29

Enjoy an action-packed half-term with free and low-cost activities across South Oxfordshire and the Vale, from 25 October to 1 November.
From theatre shows and craft workshops to family fun days – there’s something for everyone!
To find out more, visit https://orlo.uk/EF2Wx

A photograph of a smiling, bald man with a beard and a colourful, spotted shirt. He is holding a large ruler and is surrounded by cartoon characters, including a small boy's face peering up from the bottom left and a girl standing next to him on the right. The background is an orange-yellow colour.

A close-up photograph of a handmade white felt ghost puppet with simple black bead eyes and a sewn-on smile. The ghost is resting on a purple felt shape, and the photo also shows various craft supplies like thread spools, needles, and colourful felt squares.

A colourful picture book cover titled "Spot's BIRTHDAY PARTY". The main character, Spot, a yellow puppy created by Eric Hill, is shown sitting in a green field next to a large, wrapped present with a red bow. The background features a blue sky, green hills, and red balloons. Text below the title indicates: "Written and Sung by Guy Unsworth" and "Based on the books by Eric Hill."

A cover for a book or resource titled "Playtime" in colourful, whimsical letters. The full title below it reads: "THEATRE LESSONS FOR PRE-SCHOOLERS & THEIR FAMILIES". The background is white and filled with colourful, hand-drawn doodles of musical notes, animals, a ship's wheel, and other simple shapes.

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