Southern Oxfordshire New Business Competition 2017
Are you a new business that has achieved great success in the last two years? If so the Southern Oxfordshire New Business Competition is for you!
The winner will receive a 12 month package of support including a free serviced office or workshop, expert marketing and social media advice, IT consultancy and support, skilled accountancy services, a full programme of business mentoring and publicity.
Applications are now open and close 28 February 2017. Competition details and application form are available at www.SONBC.co.uk.
Vale welcomes second Syrian refugee family
Vale of White Horse District Council has welcomed its second Syrian refugee family to the district, with four more families due to arrive later this year.
The council is committed to taking in six Syrian refugee families altogether and are calling for more private landlords to get in touch. They are offering a good package of support as an incentive.
The package of support includes; two months deposit; two month’s rent-in-advance; a tenancy securement fee; direct payment of rent to the landlord and ongoing tenancy support.
Private landlords who might be able to offer suitable three-bedroom properties to help refugee families are asked to contact Vale of White Horse District Council on 01235 422442.
Grants for community events
Community groups in the Vale of White Horse looking to stage local festivals can claim up to £1,000 grant funding - but they need to apply by Wednesday 1 March.
Vale of White Horse District Council which offers grants to non-profit community organisations, still has funds available to support local festivals taking place over the next 12 months. The funding can cover up to 75 per cent of the total cost of staging festivals open to the local community.
Events the council has helped to fund recently include the Abingdon Cycle Festival, ATOM (Oxfordshire Science Festival), ffennel Festival, and Wantage Summer Festival.
If you need help to fund a local festival in the Vale of White Horse visitwww.whitehorsedc.gov.uk/grants.
Sign up for 2017 Business Breakfast
Vale of White Horse District Council invites you to our 2017 Business Breakfast, held at De Vere Oxford Thames Hotel in Sandford-on-Thames, just outside Oxford, on Tuesday 21st February 2017 from 7:30am - 10:00am.
Registration opens at 7.30am and a complimentary light breakfast will be available before the first presentations at 8:00am.
Find out more and register for this free event at www.matthewbarber.co.uk/events/2017-business-breakfast
New powers for to reduce noise nuisance in Abingdon
Police in Abingdon could get new powers to fine people who cause vehicle related noise nuisance.
This follows concern over incidents in the town’s car parks where the revving of engines, loud bass stereos and screeching tyres have created a disturbance for people living nearby, and caused some residents to feel intimidated.
To help tackle the problem, Vale of White Horse District Council is proposing a new Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO). This would allow police to fine people who cause vehicle related noise nuisance. It also includes existing powers to help police tackle alcohol related anti-social behaviour.
People in Abingdon can have their say on the proposed Public Spaces Protection Order by visiting www.whitehorsedc.gov.uk/AbingdonPSPO. Comments close at midnight on Monday 6 February 2017.
Have your say on the Community Infrastructure Levy
Residents in the Vale of White Horse have until Thursday 26 January to have their say on changes to the way funding is secured for new and improved infrastructure in the district.
The Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) will allow Vale of White Horse District Council to raise funds from new housing and business developments for infrastructure projects which support the growth of the district. This could include new schools, transport improvements, flood defences, and community, leisure, and health and social care facilities.
For further information and to have your say please www.whitehorsedc.gov.uk/planningpolicy.