Our Community Hub is here for you. Over the last 10 months we've responded to 500 requests for cost-of-living support. Our new budget allocates funding for this important service. Call us on 01235 422600 or go to https://orlo.uk/94XPD #ManagingMoney #YourMoneyYourServices
A cork board with a piece of paper pinned to it. A hand is writing Remember to book with the Community Grants Team on the 18 March!
Our next Community Grants advice session is at Cornerstone Arts Centre on the 18 March!
Community organisations can book a time slot to chat to our grants team.
The event will run from 5-7.30pm and you can book your place via the form on our website: https://orlo.uk/Q9H4u
#CommunityGrants
Illustration of a waste collector wearing an orange high-visibility uniform, pulling two green wheelie bins. A teal arrow curves upward in the background with the text 'Bin collections calendar 2026/27' written along the arrow
Your new waste and recycling collections calendar is now available to download - just visit https://orlo.uk/WasteCalendar_CBpaQ - there youβll also find:
- how to add our ongoing waste calendar to your smartphone calendar
- our latest waste information leaflet, holiday collection changes and more
It's #FoodWasteActionWeek and we're supporting the campaign to help you make your food go fuuuuurther - for your pocket AND our planet. This week, why not try to:
- Use up those leftovers creatively,
- Plan meals to buy only what you need.
- Store food properly to make it last longer.
Today marks International Womenβs Day. It is a chance for us to celebrate the women who make a difference every day in communities across the district. We are proud to support these women: our staff, our councillors and our residents. #GiveToGain #IWD2026
An illustration of a person in an orange beanie and green jacket pointing at a yellow "Garden Waste 2025-2026" permit (the old version). Text at the bottom reads: "Brown bin permits expire on 31 March - buy your new one now!"
An illustration of a person with long brown hair wearing an orange beanie, green jacket, and orange scarf. They are pointing a gloved hand at a pink 2026-2027 garden waste permit on a brown bin. Text at the bottom reads: "important information for garden waste permit holders".
Donβt leave it too late β permits expire on 31 March, so make sure you buy a new one to ensure you receive garden waste collections from 1 April β just visit https://orlo.uk/GardenWastePermit_8ErtM
We are supporting the #TwoCouncils proposal β watch our animation to find out why.
For more information our #2UC proposal, including links to have your say in the government consultation and details on the two other proposals, visit https://orlo.uk/cOzK2
#LGR #LocalGovernmentReorganisation
Text says Happy International Women's Day. Image is of some women doing exercises
International Women's Day is this Sunday 8 March.
To celebrate our Better Leisure Centres are offering a range of Women's Only sessions, from swimming to group cycling and more!
To book your space in the session, please use the Better UK app or visit the website.
#IWD2026 #GiveToGain
A taxi driver in a cap stands by the open door of a red taxi, handing a blue bag to an elderly female passenger. The car has a "TAXI" sign on top. Text reads: "Do you use local taxi services?"
Do you use local taxi services?
We are reviewing taxi licensing rules. From payment options to environmental targets, your feedback will shape our new policy for covering services across South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse.
Take part here - https://orlo.uk/HSh9i by 10 March.
A promotional flyer for the Compost Giveaway. The illustration shows a group of four people working together to shovel compost from a central pile into black bags. A wooden "FREE COMPOST" sign stands behind the pile, and a green arrow points down from the top.
A promotional flyer for the Wallingford Compost Giveaway - emphasizes that it is first come, first served. Fill up to 3 bags per household, avaialble while supplies last, Bring your own bags and a spade.
Grab FREE compost and give your garden a natural boost!
We're inviting our residents to collect free, nutrient-rich compost at special giveaway events this March. Bring your bags and a spade β collect up to 3 bags of compost per household! Available while supplies last.
Two calendar entries with Thursday 5 March and Wednesday 18 March on them and the text Dates for your diaries.
Our grants team will be at two community events this month to talk about our grant schemes!
If your community organisation needs a financial boost book your place to find out more:
Thur 5 Mar Thame Barns Centre
Wed 18 Mar Cornerstone Arts Centre
https://orlo.uk/cGTrh
#YourMoneyYourServices
Pic of daffodils with wording Dydd GΕ΅yl Dewi Hapus Happy St David's Day
Dydd GΕ΅yl Dewi hapus i bawb - A happy St David's Day to everyone
Background image with people and a sign with the text, Community Grants Advice sessions coming soon!
Calling all community and non-profit organisations in the district π’
We have over Β£1.5m available in community grants funding this year!
We're holding some in person advice sessions so you can find out more, details are on our website: https://orlo.uk/58T4U
#YourMoneyYourServices
Top Section: Features a pink header with white text that reads, "Join a waste facility tour," followed by a rounded pink button-style box below it saying, "Find out what happens to your rubbish." An illustration of a guide and a small group of visitors inside a facility. On the left, a man wearing a yellow hard hat and a green long-sleeved shirt gestures toward an informational sign. A white rectangular board displays the text "NON-RECYCLABLE WASTE ENERGY RECOVERY" above a simple graphic showing a trash bin with an arrow pointing to a lightbulb containing a lightning bolt. A diverse group of four people (two women and two men of different ethnicities and ages) stand in a line on the right, smiling and listening to the presentation. The setting is depicted as a clean, industrial space with grey walls and a large metal tank or pipe visible behind the guide. Bottom Right: The logo for "Recovery" is displayed in pink text with a stylized "V" that includes an upward-pointing arrow.
We have a few spaces left on the free tours of our food waste facility in Wallingford on Tuesday 3 March and Thursday 2 April.
See how your waste is turned into energy to help power thousands of homes! Sign up now - https://orlo.uk/X9sXU
You have the chance to comment on potential changes for some town and parish councils in South Oxfordshire, including the area they cover, the number of elected councillors and how local wards are organised.
To find out more, watch this short video and then have your say at https://orlo.uk/SWCM9
Over Β£1.5M in grant funding will be available for community organisations in South Oxfordshire over the next year!
This funding will come from a range of grant schemes supporting projects that help residents and the environment across the district.
https://orlo.uk/qjqzh
#YourMoneyYourServices
Left is an external image of Didcot Wave and on the right the entrance for Thame Leisure Centre. Text says Leisure Makeovers to start in March
The "dry side" changing rooms at Didcot Wave and Thame Leisure Centre are getting a makeover!
Starting next month Β£600,000 of developer contributions will be used to give the areas a revamp.
More details can be found in our press release https://orlo.uk/zrTgb
#YourMoneyYourServices #Leisure
A frontal view of a white taxi with a "TAXI" sign on top. Text reads: "Help shape our new taxi licensing policy"
A taxi driver wearing a cap kneels beside a red taxi with its hood open, checking the tire. The car has a "TAXI" sign on top. Text reads: "More safety requirements for taxis?"
A taxi driver in a cap holds a card payment terminal toward an elderly female passenger in the back seat who is holding a debit/credit card and a smartphone. Text reads: "Card payment available in all taxis?"
A blue electric vehicle (EV) taxi is charging at a public charging station. A taxi driver is standing nearby. The car has an "EV" symbol on the side and a "TAXI" sign on top. Text reads: "Balancing environmental goals with affordability?"
Your voice counts! Our taxi licensing policy is changing and we want your feedback. Find out more and share your views at https://orlo.uk/VAAZz
Picture of work going on at a greenfield site with caption Oxfordshire is protecting itself
Faced with floods, storms and heatwaves, Oxfordshireβs community groups are working to protect themselves, supported by the Community Resilience Grantsπ€π§οΈ Find out more here https://orlo.uk/community_grants_39o63
A promotional flyer for a "Compost Giveaway" in Wallingford on 7 March from 9am at Howbery Business Park. and in Abingdon on 8 March, from 9am to 11am at White Horse Leisure and Tennis Centre. The graphic features a simple illustration of a large pile of brown compost with a wooden sign sticking out of it that reads "FREE COMPOST." a lady is holding a handful of compost and two people are digging compost.
Compost Giveaway The text specifies it is for Vale of White Horse residents only, first come, first served, with a limit of 3 bags per household. Attendees are reminded to bring their own bags and a spade.
Grab FREE compost and give your garden a natural boost!
We're inviting our residents to collect free, nutrient-rich compost at special giveaway events this March. Bring your bags and a spade β collect up to 3 bags of compost per household! Available while supplies last.
Over the last 3 years weβve invested in housing in South Oxfordshire, purchasing 46 homes (120 bedrooms) to reduce homelessness and provide stability. We hope to bring the total to 64 homes, by purchasing another 18 properties . #ManagingMoney #YourMoneyYourServices
An illustration of a person in a brown cap and green overalls pushing a green wheelie bin filled with leaves and branches next to a brown bin. A brown banner across the centre reads: "New garden waste permits on sale now - get yours for 26/27"
Current garden waste permits expire on 31 March. If you want your garden waste collections to continue from 1 April, you will need to buy a new permit β just visit https://orlo.uk/GardenWastePermit_PiJYj
A black, classic-style London taxi with a yellow "TAXI" sign on top, viewed from the side. Text reads: "Our taxi licensing policy is changing β we want your feedback"
Our taxi policy is changing β and we want your input!
Have your say before 10 March. Visit https://orlo.uk/iZo0i
Image of a dark blue background with golden images of Ramadan, with the words Ramadan Kareem.
Ramadan Kareem to everyone across the district observing this month.
Image of a horse and lanterns against a red background, with the words Happy Lunar New Year
We send our best wishes to those in our community celebrating the Lunar New Year. As we welcome the Year of the Fire Horse, we celebrate a rare and powerful sign known for its energy, independence and spirit.
Our people-first Β£19.4 million budget for 2026/27 sets out plans to protect local services, invest in community facilities, provide affordable homes and manage public money carefully. To find out more, see our press release https://orlo.uk/n3I3l
#YourMoneyYourServices
Joint Local Plan update: A Procedural Meeting for the council's Joint Local Plan will take place at 12pm on 12 February 2026. At the meeting, the inspectors and council officers will discuss the way forward for the Examination. Tune in to the live stream: https://orlo.uk/JLP_meeting_8NRVC
Two Councils. One better future.
Find out more about our two council proposal, including links to have your say in the government consultation and details on the two other proposals at https://orlo.uk/TwoCouncils_NR0SL
#LGR #LocalGovernmentReorganisation #TwoCouncils #2UC
Top Section: Features a pink header with white text that reads, "Join a waste facility tour," followed by a rounded pink button-style box below it saying, "Find out what happens to your rubbish." An illustration of a guide and a small group of visitors inside a facility. On the left, a man wearing a yellow hard hat and a green long-sleeved shirt gestures toward an informational sign. A white rectangular board displays the text "NON-RECYCLABLE WASTE ENERGY RECOVERY" above a simple graphic showing a trash bin with an arrow pointing to a lightbulb containing a lightning bolt. A diverse group of four people (two women and two men of different ethnicities and ages) stand in a line on the right, smiling and listening to the presentation. The setting is depicted as a clean, industrial space with grey walls and a large metal tank or pipe visible behind the guide. Bottom Right: The logo for "Recovery" is displayed in pink text with a stylized "V" that includes an upward-pointing arrow.
We have a few spaces left on the free tours of our waste facilities on Wed 25 February in Ardley (non-recyclable waste) and Tue 3 March in Wallingford (food waste).
See how your waste is turned into energy to help power thousands of homes across Oxfordshire! Sign up now - https://orlo.uk/V5Usb
Organisations across South Oxfordshire are working hard to help keep homes warm this winter and ensuring people in need have access to food. Weβve allocated Β£150,000 of funding to support this valuable work See our news for more https://orlo.uk/pQFZH
