Plans to completely overhaul Oxfordshire County Council by cutting jobs and using new technology were given the go-ahead yesterday (Tuesday, October 16).
A plan to save the county council more than £20m which would return it to break even for 2018/19 has the caveat of some ‘serious risks’ councillors have warned.
The head teacher leading a 200-strong school protest against Northamptonshire County Council’s proposed funding cuts wants councillors to reject the rescue plan tomorrow (Tues) because he says it will have a big impact on education.
In a textbook example of the right hand not telling the left hand what it is doing, Oxfordshire County Council’s (OCC) highways team has resurfaced roads in Bretch Hill just days after new markings were painted onto the existing surface.
Around 80 per cent of people in Cherwell district are satisfied with the area they live in – but most parts of Banbury are among the least happy, a survey shows.
Cherwell District Council’s priorities for regenerating Banbury, in particular the canalside area, have been outlined in a new document to be consulted when making investments.
Efforts to collect more council tax and agency worker cuts are on the way after Northamptonshire County Council revealed plans to save another £20 million this year.
The new joint chief executive of the district and county councils is looking forward to getting to know staff as she begins her role today (Monday, October 1).
Banbury Town councillors Andrew Beere, (Lab Grimsbury) and Kieron Mallon (Con Easington South) will be available for questions during next months councillor drop in session.
Northamptonshire’s frail and elderly are at risk of being left ‘unsupported and their needs escalating’ says an award-winning home repair charity whose county council funding will stop at the end of the month.
Northamptonshire’s police and crime commissioner has written to the secretary of state for local government to voice his objection against two unitary councils for the county.
