Oxford City Council, ODS and Thames Valley Police will be working together to ensure that cordoned off play and exercise equipment in the City Council's parks will remain out of use to prevent the spread of infection, as a number of people have continued to use it, despite it being off limits. Businesses in Oxford are now able to apply for the latest lockdown support grants aimed at supporting businesses as they reopen to the public. Students Flock to Bars as COVID Restrictions Ease. Oxford City Council is making investments now to help the city’s visitor economy rebound after the coronavirus pandemic. Oxford City Council is flying its flag at half-mast today (Tues 23 March) to mark the national Day of Reflection, the first anniversary of national lockdown, a day to reflect on our collective loss. We are therefore putting the following measures in place to safe guard employees and tenants, maintain and deliver emergency services as the situation develops and support the Oxford Community Hub. Non-essential shops in Oxford’s Covered Market are set to reopen from Monday 12 April following the coronavirus lockdown. Britain's Covid response ranked one of toughest in the world University of Oxford finds only two countries had more stringent lockdowns than the … Oxford City Council is encouraging tourism businesses and attractions in the city to register for VisitEngland’s ‘We’re Good to Go’ certificate. Please enable it to continue. Oxford residents are being urged to get tested if they have coronavirus symptoms. In-person Council meetings at Oxford Town Hall are to return, with coronavirus safety measures in place. Oxford City Council’s Cabinet meeting on 24 June will discuss the financial impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on the Council and consider mitigating actions. Oxford City Council has opened its Discretionary Grants Fund and is encouraging businesses to apply. Britain could be free of Covid restrictions by February after ministers pinpointed the 15million people to vaccinate to end the cycle of lockdowns, with Oxford… If you have been shopping for neighbours or family members who are vulnerable, elderly or self-isolating, please continue to do so. The following is a joint press release from both universities, produced with the involvement of both City and County councils. Oxford City Council would like to remind residents to stay at home and help save lives. As Oxford goes into a new lockdown local charities and community organisations are asking for volunteers to help the most vulnerable through this difficult time. Oxford City Council has written to the Government on behalf of businesses in Oxford to call for further financial assistance to support firms through the coronavirus pandemic. Oxford City has been placed in Tier 2 - High Alert for coronavirus, following a recent rise in the number of cases in the city. Statement on free parking at Oxford's park and rides. Oxford City Council has provided £26.6m to almost 1,800 businesses in the city to support them through the coronavirus pandemic. The leaders of all six Oxfordshire councils have written a joint letter to Government and the county’s MPs setting out the scale of the financial impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) situation across the local authorities. Research Mental health Coronavirus Parental stress, depression, and anxiety have again increased since new national restrictions have been introduced according to the latest report from the Oxford University-led COVID-19 Supporting Parents, Adolescents, and Children in Epidemics (Co-SPACE) study, based on data from over 6000 UK parents. Pakistan cricket player, Aizaz Cheema has recorded a message to Oxford’s Urdu-speaking community during the coronavirus pandemic. Oxford City Council is set to pedestrianise North Parade Avenue in north Oxford to support hospitality businesses by providing space for outside seating areas. Oxford City Council will apply to pedestrianise the western half of Broad Street to create a public square and events space this summer. Oxford City Council has launched an online essential support directory to help residents deal with the financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic on their lives. People in Oxfordshire are being advised to be extra vigilant, particularly over half-term, as cases of coronavirus continue to spread across the county. Oxford City Council and Oxfordshire County Council have shared updates on the temporary bus gates proposals for Oxford city centre, which aim to assist Oxford’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic. Here is our statement in response: Oxford City Council is calling on the government to extend the temporary eviction ban to protect private tenants and prevent a surge of homelessness in Oxford. It also presents an opportunity to accelerate the use of digital communication tools in communities. Oxford City Council is working in partnership with ODS to ensure that, during the current  coronavirus outbreak essential building services will continue. – Oxford will be moving into higher alert (Tier 2) for coronavirus. Oxford City Council will close Oxford Covered Market to the public from 5pm today – but some traders will still be able to use the market as a base for deliveries. Oxford City Council is seeking feedback on the part-pedestrianisation of George Street, including whether or not residents would like to see the street pedestrianised again in the future, or on a more. Families and households in hardship in Oxford will get a boost this winter from the Winter Support Grant scheme, a partnership scheme agreed between Oxfordshire’s City, County and District Councils. 2nd November 2020. Oxford City Council is urging residents to take every caution against coronavirus, as cases this week have tipped the city into an amber warning. From Tuesday 23 February, workers and volunteers in public-facing roles will be able to get a free rapid COVID-19 test as part of Oxfordshire County Council’s symptom-free testing programme. Today, the Oxford Polish Association (OPA) is holding a live event for Polish nationals living in the UK who are trying to find out more about the ongoing vaccination programme. Oxford City Council is opening emergency beds for people experiencing rough sleeping tomorrow night (Saturday 21 March) and keeping them open for the rest of the weekend. Oxford City Council has facilitated the first £170,000 of Government grants to small businesses in the city to support them through the coronavirus outbreak. People in Oxford are being urged to stay at home, avoid mixing with other households, and abide by the lockdown rules to the letter to curb the rapid spread of COVID-19 in the county. Help is at hand for anyone who needs it during these difficult times, with the first point of call being Oxford City Council’s telephone number - 01865 249 811. Oxford City Council and the Central Oxford Mosque have teamed up to provide food for those in need ahead of Ramadan during the coronavirus pandemic. Oxford's celebrated outdoor market in Gloucester Green will reopen on Wednesday (14 April). Get the latest information on Oxford and Oxford City Council, including coronavirus updates, information on the upcoming local elections, and other news. Oxford City Council has prepared the city for the end of the lockdown. 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Oxford City Council’s new support service for the coronavirus crisis helped 342 residents last week (Mon 30 Mar-Sun 5 April). This article provides a summary of the interim recommendations; you may access the guidance document here. Oxford’s council leader and Lord Mayor are urging people in Oxford to wear face coverings to reduce the spread of coronavirus. The Government has today announced that Oxfordshire will remain in Tier 2 High Alert restrictions for coronavirus. Successful partnership working means that Oxford City Council is complying with a government direction to house rough sleepers and people in shared hostel spaces. joint press release from Centre for Cities and Oxford City Council. Oxford City Council is calling for the Government to provide support for bus companies so that doctors, nurses and other key workers can get to work. 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ensures no child goes hungry during half term, Oxfordshire close to ‘high’ COVID-19 alert level, Council encourages residents to celebrate Halloween safely, Oxford City Council fines KFC and Bodrum Kebab in Cowley Road £1,000 for breaking coronavirus law, City Council provides £26.6m to almost 1,800 Oxford businesses to support them through coronavirus pandemic, Oxford City Council encourages tourism businesses and attractions to register for VisitEngland’s industry standard, Council issues coronavirus advice for houses in multiple occupation, Local COVID-19 contact tracing system launched to support national efforts, Team helping to keep businesses COVID secure, Oxford City Council statement in response to County Council's Cabinet paper on temporary bus gates, Help available to support people self-isolating, Use the new NHS app to help keep Oxford safe, urges City Council, Community support gets a boost to transition food services from lockdown, Councils, universities, police, students’ unions hold online event for residents to explain COVID safety arrangements as students return, Oxford City Council seeks feedback on George Street pedestrianisation, Oxford City Council supports new initiatives to tackle the Covid-19 outbreak, Oxford City Council gives £250 council tax discount to people facing financial hardship, Former rough sleepers move into interim housing, Statement on extension of the eviction ban, Council urges government to extend eviction ban, George Street set to be part pedestrianised to support businesses, Councils thank residents for huge response to Oxford bus gate survey, Oxford City Council and Oxford Mail launch campaign to help boost city centre businesses and cultural attractions by encouraging people to Rediscover Oxford, Oxford City Council supports summer holiday activities despite coronavirus challenges, Council pilots video booth for residents for digital face to face customer contact, There’s still time to apply for a business support grant, Cloth face mask appeal for vulnerable residents, Councils share updates on temporary bus gates proposals, St Michael’s Street pedestrianisation to support hospitality businesses with social distancing, Know before you go: book ahead and protect your community as pubs, bars and restaurants reopen, Councils to install new temporary bus gates in Oxford as part of the next stage of recovery, Oxford City Council welcomes latest Committee on Climate Change report, Councillors back call to protect migrants from coronavirus, Oxford residents back one-way pavements and upgrading cycling infrastructure to support social distancing, Gloucester Green Market to reopen tomorrow, Oxford City Council financial update and strategic response to coronavirus, Oxford City Council introduces one-way pavements and a raft of other measures to help people maintain social distancing as shops reopen, City Council to free up pavement space to help businesses and pedestrians maintain social distancing, Oxford City Council set to install 130 additional bike parking spaces at park and rides during Bike Week, Covered Market set to reopen with new temporary social distancing measures, Oxfordshire councils share video messages for World Environment Day, Council receives 2,500 requests for emergency support since coronavirus lockdown, City Council opens Discretionary Grants Fund for local businesses affected by Coronavirus, Thanks to all our amazing volunteers this National Volunteer Week, Oxford businesses support measures to improve social distancing for pedestrians and cyclists, Business owners urged to take action now to be ready to reopen safely, City Council welcomes Oxford Pride online celebrations, Oxford City Council commits £234,000 to kick start work to enable social distancing once shops reopen, 120 kilos of mashed potato a week: how Pembroke College and Oxford City Council teamed up to provide 15,000 meals for homeless people, Oxfordshire Growth Board meetings to be held online, Council and volunteer partnership for coronavirus support still much needed, statistics show, Oxford city centre has seen a historic 59% drop in toxic air pollution following the coronavirus lockdown – new data, City Council in the heart of the community to support those most in need, Help with gas and electricity prepayment meters during the coronavirus outbreak, City Council to explore once in a generation improvements to city centre beyond the coronavirus pandemic, Oxford City Council urging the final businesses yet to apply for coronavirus support grants to do so, City Council phone line helps hundreds of residents through coronavirus crisis, City Council response to Government emergency funding allocation, Updates to emission standards for Hackney Carriages and timeline for buses for the Oxford Zero Emission Zone following coronavirus pandemic, Oxford City Council writes to Government on behalf of Oxford businesses to call for further financial assistance to plug gaps, Museum of Oxford launches online coronavirus campaign to add to City Stories collection, Council weekly statistics on emergency help to residents, Oxfordshire businesses urged to submit grant requests, Council Leader Susan Brown message to City Council front line staff, Oxford City Council and the Central Oxford Mosque team up to distribute food ahead of Ramadan, Oxfordshire councils update Government on financial impacts of coronavirus, Oxford City Council launches essential support directory to help residents facing financial hardship due to coronavirus, Oxford City Council pays out £10m in grants to support city’s businesses through pandemic, The Lord Mayor of Oxford reaches out with a video message of support and solidarity to Oxford’s twin cities, Oxford City Council aims to restart council meetings online in coming weeks, Stop using park equipment - it can spread coronavirus, International cricketer records special video message for Oxford community, Oxford City Council awards £1m a day of Coronavirus grant support to Oxford’s businesses, Partnerships help council to meet government direction on housing rough sleepers, Oxford City Council’s Home Improvement Agency doubles grants to accelerate hospital discharges to support the NHS through the Coronavirus emergency, Council releases weekly statistics on emergency help to residents, Amendments to Oxford City Council Cabinet responsibilities, Day services continuing to help homeless and vulnerably housed people, Support for domestic abuse victims during the coronavirus outbreak, Oxford City Council calls on Government to support businesses that are missing out on funding relief, Oxford City Council facilitates first £170,000 of coronavirus grants to Oxford’s small businesses, Oxford serves as a great example of coronavirus community kindness, Statement on coronavirus and sleeping rough, Businesses in Oxford are now able to apply for Government grants and rate relief, Council secures hotel rooms for rough 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Oxford City Council, supported by partners, are visiting supermarkets and shops across Oxford to ensure staff are wearing face coverings. Community food services in Oxford will be able to bid for up to £5000 of funding to help them support people in hardship, the City Council has announced.

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