Community Facilities Grant
This grant provides financial support for community led capital projects for the improvement/enhancement of existing community facilities and the procurement of new facilities/equipment.... Amounts awarded... The...
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Council Emergency Services
Emergency... Police, Fire Brigade or Ambulance... CALL 999 (freephone)... In the event of any resident requiring council help they should dial the following:... Council Switchboard - 01993 861000 (Office hours)...
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Home safety
Electric Blanket Testing... The Council together with Trading Standards and Oxfordshire Fire Service carries out free safety checks, for residents of West Oxfordshire as part of a countywide scheme.... View a videoclip to find out...
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Flooding
Call 999 for immediate assistance if there is a risk to life or a risk of serious property or environmental damage.... Also see:... Drains and sewers... Ditches and watercourses... Flood reports, reviews and policies... Reporting...
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Litter, fly tipping, dog fouling
West Oxfordshire District Council spends around £650,000 each year cleaning streets and paths, which includes emptying bins and picking up litter. Compared to other districts, West Oxfordshire has low levels of
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Email alerts
Please choose all the publications which you would like to receive an email alert about when updated. We will send you at most one email per day. Select below and provide your email address at the end of the page and click on...
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Scores on the Doors
Before you fork out, check it out...... A new scheme called 'Scores on the Doors' has been launched to publish hygiene ratings for food premises so that you can be more informed about where you eat and buy from.... Venues...
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Scores on the Doors FAQs
Is this a national scheme?... The Food Standards Agency is working to make this a national scheme but final details are to be confirmed. We will keep businesses and users informed of any changes.... Who will be in the...
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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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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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Warning about Council Tax phone scams
Residents are warned to be on their guard against bogus officials offering council tax refunds or threatening them with fines.... There have been many incidents of this scam across the country including...
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Freedom of Information and Environmental Information
The Freedom of Information (FoI) Act and the Environmental Information Regulations (EIR) give people a right of access to information held by public bodies, including ourselves, unless that...
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Finance and Funding
Getting the right type of finance for your business is essential. There are many different types available including loans, grants and equity finance (investment) - each of them designed to meet different needs.... Loans...
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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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