Public conveniences
Locations and opening hours... Town Hall, Market Square, Bampton, OX18 2JH... Summer, 7:30 - 22:00 Winter, 7:30 - 19:30... High Street, Burford, OX18 4SE... (Next to the Visitor Information Centre)... Summer, 7:30 - 22:00...
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Recycling banks
Recycling banks in West Oxfordshire... Using recycling banks (some helpful tips)... Try to plan your trip to the recycling centre along with other errands such as shopping trips or school runs.... Junk mail and glossy magazines
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Web benefits calculator
This form will enable you to obtain an instant estimate of the amount of benefits you may receive if you complete a claim form.... Benefit Calculator... This webpage can't calculate any benefits because Javascript is...
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Benefit fraud
Benefit fraud is a serious crime, which is a theft from the taxpayer. West Oxfordshire District Council has a dedicated benefit fraud team to prevent, detect and prosecute those making fraudulent applications.... Benefit fraud...
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Bulky household waste collections
A collection service is provided for bulky items of household waste for which a charge will be made. As the actual charge will be dependent on the number and type of items to be collected, a quotation will be...
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Bank holiday collections
For collection information for your property and to set up weekly alerts reminding you of your bin day, which bins to put out and if there's a change due to a bank holiday, see:... My West Oxfordshire... Easter 2012...
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Refuse and Recycling
Information about domestic Refuse and Recycling collections within the District
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Frequently asked questions
Question... How do I report a blocked drain on the highway?... Answer... Blocked storm water drains on the highway are the responsibility of Oxfordshire County Council. You can report this online using the Oxfordshire...
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Frequently asked questions
Question... Will my home insurance cover the cost of clearing a blocked drain?... Answer... This depends on your individual policy. If you are responsible for clearing a drain contact your insurance company to check if...
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Listed Buildings - repairs and alterations
The character of historic buildings can be badly affected by inappropriate alterations and repairs. Few people would attempt restoration of antique furniture, a vintage car or an 'Old Master' painting
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Traditional Buildings - repairs and alterations
Traditional but often unlisted buildings are vital components of the character of Conservation Areas. Seemingly small but inappropriate alterations to these buildings can easily damage the...
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Applying for Building Regulations Consent
A single application form is now available. It is suitable for Full Plans, Building Notice and Regularisation applications.... Building regulations application form... Full plans... This type of...
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Do I need to make a Building Regulation application?
?... Any building project creating something new or altering or extending an existing building will usually need to comply with building regulations.... The regulations apply when any of the...
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Fees for Building Regulations Consent
A fee is payable for a Building Regulation Application. The amount depends on the work to be carried out.... Fee information can in the downloads section on the right of this page....
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Listed Buildings
If you are seeking information regarding a specific Listed Building, then English Heritage now publish Listed Building information online. Here, you can search for Listed Buildings by Parish, Street or Name across the district
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Listed Buildings - repairs and alterations
The character of historic buildings can be badly affected by inappropriate alterations and repairs. Few people would attempt restoration of antique furniture, a vintage car or an 'Old Master' painting
West Oxfordshire District Council

Traditional Buildings - repairs and alterations
Traditional but often unlisted buildings are vital components of the character of Conservation Areas. Seemingly small but inappropriate alterations to these buildings can easily damage the...
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Young people
The council works with young people in all sorts of areas and in different ways; such as organising activities at our leisure centres to providing work experience placements and helping young people with bullying problems at...
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Public health funerals
By the provision of section 46 of the Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984, the local authority is required to make arrangements for the burial of the dead,where no other arrangements have been made... , in the...
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Bus pass
Changes to concessionary travel scheme - April 2012... Residents are reminded that any concessionary travel tokens must be used by 31 March 2012. After this date the tokens will cease to be valid.... Oxfordshire County Council removed
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Eligibility for a bus pass
In summary, you will qualify for a free bus pass if you are a permanent resident of West Oxfordshire and:... are over 60 years old and of eligible age (see below)... are severely sight impaired or sight impaired; or..
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Frequently asked questions
Question... Bus Pass - What is a 'local' bus?... Answer... Most bus routes which stop at least once every 15 miles would be classed as a local service.... back to FAQ listing...
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Roads, transport and parking
Below is information on:... Highways maintenance... Parking... Street naming and numbering... Bus shelters and stops... Highways maintenance... Management and maintenance of highways is a function of Oxfordshire...
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Business Events
The Economic Development Team at WODC are keen to help promote business events in the area. If you are running an event with a business focus and would like to promote it on this site, please email....
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Business Finance & Funding
The Council can offer help and advice on sources of finance and funding that may be available for your business.
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Business Organisations
Many of the market towns in West Oxfordshire have active chambers of guilds of commerce. Contacts for the chambers in West Oxfordshire are as follows:
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Business Support & Advice
Setting up and running a business is a huge committment and the Economic Development Team at WODC are here to help you and direct you to a range of other organisations who are there to give specialist advice and support.
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Frequently asked questions
Question... Does the Council give grants to business?... Answer... There is no direct financial assistance from the Council but we can offer help and advice on sources of finance and funding that may be available for...
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Rate relief
Rate relief is NOT granted automatically. It is the responsibility of eligible businesses to apply for rate relief. Please ensure that you make an application if you think you are eligible.... The small business rate relief...
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National Fraud Initiative
We are required by law to protect the public funds we administer. In order to do this we may share information with other bodies responsible for auditing or administering public funds to prevent and detect fraud....
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The Cabinet Forward Plan
The Forward Plan is required by law to set out thekey... Executive (Cabinet) decisions which will be taken at West Oxfordshire District Council over a four month period. These are the key decisions of which the...
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