News

• Annual Council Meeting Rescheduled

  Witney Town Council’s Annual Council Meeting has moved from Wednesday 12 May to Tuesday 4 May which means that the statutory business of this meeting can be transacted in a…

  April 26, 2021

• Road Works Bladon & Hanborough, A4095 (from : A44 Woodstock Road/Bladon Road roundabout to Lower Road, Hanborough

  POSTED ON BEHALF OF OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL                 Map showing Diversion   TRAFFIC REGULATION NOTICE ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT, 1984  Notice is hereby…

  April 7, 2021

• Update on the 2021 Annual Town Meeting

  Update on the 2021 Annual Town Meeting The Annual Town Meeting usually assembles in March every year. Fortunately the last meeting was held prior to first lockdown in March 2020,…

  April 6, 2021

• Notices of Election for District and County Councils

  You can find out anything you need to know about Elections on the West Oxfordshire  District Council dedicated Elections page                    …

  March 25, 2021

• Witney Town Council Precept 2021

  The average taxpayer in Witney will be asked to pay a precept rise of less than 40 pence a month for Witney Town Council’s share of the Council Tax from…

  March 25, 2021

• Marie Curie Day of Reflection

  Today’s Day of Reflection was marked by a minute’s silence at midday today. Accompanied by Cllr Luci Ashbourne, Leader of the Town Council, Sharon Groth, Town Clerk and announced by…

  March 23, 2021

• Annual Town meeting postponed

  March, is usually the time when Witney Town Council hosts the Annual Town Meeting. This is NOT a Town Council meeting, but an annual statutory meeting of the town’s electors…

  March 5, 2021

• WITNEY ACTIVE TRAVEL SCHEME CONSULTATION

  WITNEY ACTIVE TRAVEL SCHEME Don’t miss your chance to take part in this consultation with Oxfordshire County Council ‘We welcome your views on a major cycle scheme for Witney. Residents…

  January 29, 2021

• Snow Clearance Advice and Information from Oxfordshire County Council

  While the snowmen that popped up across the Town over the weekend, were wonderful to see, the snow is not fun for everyone. Oxfordshire County Council have a guide on…

  January 26, 2021

• Witney Town Council to Undergo Staff Restructure.

  STATEMENT 25 January 2021   Witney Town Council to Undergo Staff Restructure. The Council will be restructuring to match the ambitions of its new administration.     Witney Town Council…

  January 26, 2021

• Flood alert – River Windrush from Bourton to Newbridge

  A flood alert is in force for the River Windrush area. There are things you should do depending on the severity of the alert. This poster is a useful guide.…

  January 21, 2021

• Best Dressed House Christmas Competition Winners

  Following a doorstep switch-on that invited residents of the town to help make Witney Sparkle, Town Councillors began a search for the best dressed houses in their wards. They searched…

  January 6, 2021

• Flood warning for Witney

    A Flood Alert has been issued by the Environment Agency.   Flood Alert in force: River Windrush from Bourton to Newbridge.   Flooding is possible for: River Windrush from…

  December 23, 2020

• Our Green Credentials

  Since declaring a climate emergency in 2019, Witney Town Council has been considering climate change mitigation and environmental impacts in everything we do.           We continue…

  December 4, 2020

• Town Crier at the Doorstep Switch On

  Witney’s Town Crier, Jean Postlethwaite Dixon joined residents for the Doorstep Christmas Lights Switch on That replaced the big Town Centre event this year, because of COVID restrictions.    …

  December 1, 2020

• The Witney WWII Air raid

  This weekend marks the 80th anniversary of a World War II Luftwaffe bombing raid on Witney where two bombs impacted in the Church Green and Eagle Brewery areas in the…

  November 20, 2020

• Witney’s Outstanding Citizens

  This year Witney Town Council has been unable to hold its Civic Reception at which the Mayor normally presents the Citizen of the Year awards. The awards celebrate the shining…

  November 19, 2020

• Policy, Governance and Finance Virtual Meeting Link – 23 November 2020

    Please click the link below to watch the meeting at 6pm https://zoom.us/j/93654872686?pwd=WEF6YWRnMWtaZmhGaVUyTEZ1T1VFdz09 Passcode: 517707 Or iPhone one-tap : United Kingdom: +442039017895,,93654872686#,,,,,,0#,,517707# or +442080806591,,93654872686#,,,,,,0#,,517707# Or Telephone: Dial(for higher quality, dial a…

  November 17, 2020

• Stronger Communities Committee Virtual Meeting Link – 16 November at 6pm

  When: Nov 16, 2020 06:00 PM London Topic: Stronger Communities Committee Please click the link below to watch the meeting https://zoom.us/j/98422341224?pwd=OFBYbmxGYjFMcXB0N2xXUjZ5OG9GZz09 Passcode: 181754 Or iPhone one-tap : United Kingdom: +442039017895,,98422341224#,,,,,,0#,,181754#…

  November 12, 2020

• Our Facilities During Lockdown

  As we head into a new period of lockdown between November 5th and December 2nd this is a reminder that Witney Town Council is still operating and here to help…

  November 4, 2020