This website was created by Tetsworth Parish Council as a means of distributing and sharing information about the Parish Council and its business. The site is expanding into a richer information hub reflecting and supporting the whole of the Tetsworth community; it will bring together news of village organisations and information on those services that are available.
The Parish Council meets at 7.30pm on the second Monday of each month in the Tetsworth Memorial Hall; there is no meeting in August. Members of the public are welcome.
The Agenda for the next meeting is available via this link and the Minutes of previous meetings are posted on this site.
The Parish Council meets at 7.30pm on the second Monday of each month in the Tetsworth Memorial Hall; there is no meeting in August. Members of the public are welcome.
The Agenda for the next meeting is available via this link and the Minutes of previous meetings are posted on this site.
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Tetsworth Parish Council is currently operating without a Parish Clerk (see vacancies below).
The email address remains valid and in use but there may be a delay in replying.
There is a new contact telephone number - 07523 907741 - which will be monitored when possible; my number can be used if the matter is urgent. Please be patient and we'll get back to you as soon as we can.
Many thanks,
Paul Carr
Chair
The email address remains valid and in use but there may be a delay in replying.
There is a new contact telephone number - 07523 907741 - which will be monitored when possible; my number can be used if the matter is urgent. Please be patient and we'll get back to you as soon as we can.
Many thanks,
Paul Carr
Chair
VACANCIES
TETSWORTH PARISH COUNCIL
PARISH CLERK & RESPONSIBLE FINANCIAL OFFICER WANTED
The Parish Clerk fulfils two roles to facilitate the Council's work.
As the Proper Officer of the Council, the Clerk is at the heart of local affairs. They work closely with the Councillors to facilitate the work of the Council, to carry out its decisions in line with local authority guidelines and to manage the its day-to-day financial affairs. The Clerk prepares the agenda for and takes the minutes at Parish Council meetings, deals with correspondence, manages the Council's website, and deals with enquiries from the public.
As the Responsible Financial Officer (RFO), the Clerk maintains the Council's detailed financial records and prepares the accounts for the annual audits.
Routinely, the Council meets in the Tetsworth Memorial Hall on the 2nd Monday of each month except August; there are occasional extraordinary meetings in addition.
Ideally, an applicant would have had prior experience working as a Parish Clerk but suitable training will be provided if this is not the case. Accounting experience would be an advantage but is not essential. They should have good administrative, interpersonal and computer literacy skills (the Council currently uses Microsoft Word and Excel and Adobe Acrobat) and should be proactive and comfortable working with the council members as a team.
The applicant should be able to work from home as the Council does not have an office.
The post is part-time, working up to 14 hours per week or 56 hours per month and is currently vacant. Starting dates can be arranged to suit the successful applicant's availability but an early date would be appreciated. Arrangements for interview will be agreed after application.
The current starting salary is set at £10.44/hr rising to £12.48/hr in annual increments. Travel expenses are payable for non-residents of Tetsworth.
If you would like to apply for this post, please contact:
Paul Carr
Chair and Interim Proper Officer
Tetsworth Parish Council
via email at: clerk@tetsworthparishcouncil.co.uk
TETSWORTH PARISH COUNCIL
PARISH CLERK & RESPONSIBLE FINANCIAL OFFICER WANTED
The Parish Clerk fulfils two roles to facilitate the Council's work.
As the Proper Officer of the Council, the Clerk is at the heart of local affairs. They work closely with the Councillors to facilitate the work of the Council, to carry out its decisions in line with local authority guidelines and to manage the its day-to-day financial affairs. The Clerk prepares the agenda for and takes the minutes at Parish Council meetings, deals with correspondence, manages the Council's website, and deals with enquiries from the public.
As the Responsible Financial Officer (RFO), the Clerk maintains the Council's detailed financial records and prepares the accounts for the annual audits.
Routinely, the Council meets in the Tetsworth Memorial Hall on the 2nd Monday of each month except August; there are occasional extraordinary meetings in addition.
Ideally, an applicant would have had prior experience working as a Parish Clerk but suitable training will be provided if this is not the case. Accounting experience would be an advantage but is not essential. They should have good administrative, interpersonal and computer literacy skills (the Council currently uses Microsoft Word and Excel and Adobe Acrobat) and should be proactive and comfortable working with the council members as a team.
The applicant should be able to work from home as the Council does not have an office.
The post is part-time, working up to 14 hours per week or 56 hours per month and is currently vacant. Starting dates can be arranged to suit the successful applicant's availability but an early date would be appreciated. Arrangements for interview will be agreed after application.
The current starting salary is set at £10.44/hr rising to £12.48/hr in annual increments. Travel expenses are payable for non-residents of Tetsworth.
If you would like to apply for this post, please contact:
Paul Carr
Chair and Interim Proper Officer
Tetsworth Parish Council
via email at: clerk@tetsworthparishcouncil.co.uk
IF Oxford, the city’s science and ideas Festival
The Festival returns in October with a mix of 100 in-person and digital events for all ages. With a wide range of topics from the chemistry of cooking to stories of animal migration, and advances in medical technology to the science of whisky distilling, there will be something to appeal to everyone.
Bookings are open now at www.if-oxford.com
You can link with IF Oxford on social media:
https://www.facebook.com/Oxford.IF
https://twitter.com/Oxford_IF
https://www.instagram.com/oxford_if/
The Festival returns in October with a mix of 100 in-person and digital events for all ages. With a wide range of topics from the chemistry of cooking to stories of animal migration, and advances in medical technology to the science of whisky distilling, there will be something to appeal to everyone.
Bookings are open now at www.if-oxford.com
You can link with IF Oxford on social media:
https://www.facebook.com/Oxford.IF
https://twitter.com/Oxford_IF
https://www.instagram.com/oxford_if/
ZEZ pilot to launch in February 2022
Britain’s first Zero Emission Zone (ZEZ) pilot is set to launch in Oxford in February 2022, with the registration system for exemptions and discounts going live in December 2021.
Oxford City Council and Oxfordshire County Council have confirmed the new timeline after working together to resolve technical complexities in the bespoke supporting online systems for the ZEZ. The refreshed dates avoid any disruption that might have been created by introducing the ZEZ pilot during the run up to Christmas – a crucial time for businesses.
The exact start date for the ZEZ pilot will be confirmed later this year followed by a review of the timeline for the wider ZEZ to cover most of Oxford city centre.
The ZEZ pilot means polluting vehicles will be charged if driven in key city centre streets between the hours of 7am - 7pm, seven days a week.
Councillor Tom Hayes, Cabinet Member for Green Transport and Zero Carbon Oxford, said: "If you’ve been to the shops recently and wondered why some shelves look bare, you’ll understand why we’re launching the Zero Emission Zone early next year. With businesses being hit by shortages and COVID’s lingering effects, we want to give Oxford’s economy a helping hand to have the best Christmas possible. With our IT problems sorted, the Zero Emission Zone pilot can launch in February 2022 in a way which we can truly learn from. That way we can move to extending the ZEZ across the city centre, so that we can improve the air and health of people."
Councillor Duncan Enright, Oxfordshire County Council Cabinet Member for Travel and Development Strategy, said: "Poor air quality in our beloved city is a major concern, and alongside the climate emergency this means we need to act. The Oxford Zero Emission Zone pilot is an important step in tackling these problems, and will make our city centre a cleaner, healthier and more attractive place to live, work, visit and shop. It will also mean there is more space for those on foot and bikes, as well as our vital bus and taxi services.
"We will be working in coming months with residents and businesses to adapt to this change, and plan next steps to make Oxford a cleaner, lovelier and more sustainable city, fit for the future."
Under the ZEZ pilot, those who drive polluting vehicles into the zone will be charged, with the level of the charge dependent on how polluting the vehicle is. Under the scheme, zero emission vehicles will not be charged to drive in the zone.
The daily charges will be:
The ZEZ pilot will allow both councils to gain useful experience and information before introducing a larger Zero Emission Zone covering most of Oxford city centre, subject to further public consultation.
A range of exemptions and discounts are available, including for businesses and residents in the zone, and some other vehicle users.
Businesses, residents, and visitors are encouraged to visit the Zero Emission Zone website to understand how the scheme will affect them and to find out more about the daily charges.
The registration process to apply for discounts will open at least six weeks before the start of the ZEZ pilot.
Since the scheme’s approval in March 2021, both councils have been working on preparations for the ZEZ pilot, which includes preparing innovative enforcement systems, as well as working with businesses and residents to support the launch of the scheme.
This work has included, trialling e-cargo bikes to Oxford’s Covered Market, updating the Lord Mayor’s car to a Nissan Leaf, installing rapid electric charging points for taxis and residents, the start of cable route works for UK’s largest public electric vehicle charging hub at Redbridge Park and Ride.
Britain’s first Zero Emission Zone (ZEZ) pilot is set to launch in Oxford in February 2022, with the registration system for exemptions and discounts going live in December 2021.
Oxford City Council and Oxfordshire County Council have confirmed the new timeline after working together to resolve technical complexities in the bespoke supporting online systems for the ZEZ. The refreshed dates avoid any disruption that might have been created by introducing the ZEZ pilot during the run up to Christmas – a crucial time for businesses.
The exact start date for the ZEZ pilot will be confirmed later this year followed by a review of the timeline for the wider ZEZ to cover most of Oxford city centre.
The ZEZ pilot means polluting vehicles will be charged if driven in key city centre streets between the hours of 7am - 7pm, seven days a week.
Councillor Tom Hayes, Cabinet Member for Green Transport and Zero Carbon Oxford, said: "If you’ve been to the shops recently and wondered why some shelves look bare, you’ll understand why we’re launching the Zero Emission Zone early next year. With businesses being hit by shortages and COVID’s lingering effects, we want to give Oxford’s economy a helping hand to have the best Christmas possible. With our IT problems sorted, the Zero Emission Zone pilot can launch in February 2022 in a way which we can truly learn from. That way we can move to extending the ZEZ across the city centre, so that we can improve the air and health of people."
Councillor Duncan Enright, Oxfordshire County Council Cabinet Member for Travel and Development Strategy, said: "Poor air quality in our beloved city is a major concern, and alongside the climate emergency this means we need to act. The Oxford Zero Emission Zone pilot is an important step in tackling these problems, and will make our city centre a cleaner, healthier and more attractive place to live, work, visit and shop. It will also mean there is more space for those on foot and bikes, as well as our vital bus and taxi services.
"We will be working in coming months with residents and businesses to adapt to this change, and plan next steps to make Oxford a cleaner, lovelier and more sustainable city, fit for the future."
Under the ZEZ pilot, those who drive polluting vehicles into the zone will be charged, with the level of the charge dependent on how polluting the vehicle is. Under the scheme, zero emission vehicles will not be charged to drive in the zone.
The daily charges will be:
- Zero-emission vehicles (0g/km CO2): £0
- Ultra-low emission vehicles (less than 75g/km CO2): £2 per day from February 2022, rising to £4 per day from August 2025.
- Clean Air Zone compliant or Low emission vehicles: £4 per day from February 2022, rising to £8 per day from August 2025.
- Motorcycles and mopeds: £2 per day from February 2022, rising to £4 per day from August 2025
- Vehicles not meeting the above standards: £10 per day from February 2022, rising to £20 from August 2025.
The ZEZ pilot will allow both councils to gain useful experience and information before introducing a larger Zero Emission Zone covering most of Oxford city centre, subject to further public consultation.
A range of exemptions and discounts are available, including for businesses and residents in the zone, and some other vehicle users.
Businesses, residents, and visitors are encouraged to visit the Zero Emission Zone website to understand how the scheme will affect them and to find out more about the daily charges.
The registration process to apply for discounts will open at least six weeks before the start of the ZEZ pilot.
Since the scheme’s approval in March 2021, both councils have been working on preparations for the ZEZ pilot, which includes preparing innovative enforcement systems, as well as working with businesses and residents to support the launch of the scheme.
This work has included, trialling e-cargo bikes to Oxford’s Covered Market, updating the Lord Mayor’s car to a Nissan Leaf, installing rapid electric charging points for taxis and residents, the start of cable route works for UK’s largest public electric vehicle charging hub at Redbridge Park and Ride.
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Message from SODC to Garden Waste customers
2 August 2021
Dear Garden Waste customers,
We have taken the difficult decision to suspend our garden waste collections.
As you may already be aware, waste collection services right across the country have been suffering from disruption over the past few weeks. This has been the case in Vale of White Horse too.
The national and local disruption is due to the ongoing issues of a shortage of HGV drivers, as a result of the pandemic and Brexit, who are needed to drive our waste collection vehicles. We also have a number of waste collection staff who are required to self-isolate by the government’s Track and Trace system.
The situation does not look likely to improve in the next few weeks and so with a heavy heart we have decided to suspend the garden waste service for a month to allow the crews to prioritise food waste, recycling and general waste collections. This approach is in line with government guidelines on the prioritisation of waste collections. We hope to be able to reinstate the service after a month and we will review the situation towards the end of August before providing an update.
We hope to be able to reinstate the service after a month and we will review the situation towards the end of August before providing an update.
We are confident that we can honour our commitment to provide a minimum of 20 collections a year for this paid for service. In normal years, we provide more collections than this partly thanks to our extra-large garden waste collections in the Spring and Autumn. We don’t envisage this year being any different, so nobody should be out of pocket.
We will let you know as soon as we are in a position to restart the service. We will keep you updated via these garden waste pages on our website and our social media sites.
If you would like to dispose of your garden waste you can take it to one of Oxfordshire County Council’s Household Waste Recycling Centres if you’re able – you can check the county council’s website for opening times. Or if you’d rather, you can wait until the garden waste service resumes and we’ll take it then.
Please note that we are not taking on any new garden waste customers at this time and we will review this again when the situation with the service changes. We will continue to deliver bins to households who have already signed so that you are able to start using the service once it is restarted.
We are extremely sorry for the inconvenience and we are working hard with Biffa to try and resolve these issues and reinstate the service as soon as is possible.
Garden waste update - 6 September 2021
We regret to inform you that garden waste collections in our districts will remain paused at this time to ensure we can continue to provide core waste collections – rubbish, recycling and food – without major disruptions.
The garden waste service was suspended last month due to our contractor, Biffa, struggling with the national shortage of HGV drivers, and during that time we have been working hard to encourage Biffa to find solutions to reinstate the service.
We continue to work closely with our contractor, Biffa, to provide us with further information as to how they propose to reinstate their contracted services as soon as possible.
As soon as we are able to, we will update you on when the service will be resumed. Until that time we are asking you to continue to remain patient and thank you for your understanding.
Please could we ask you pass the news onto neighbours, especially those without access to the internet or social media.
We are extremely sorry for the inconvenience we know this is causing, and we apologise that this service has fallen beneath the levels you have come to expect. We have asked Biffa to provide options so they can make it up to anybody who doesn’t receive the service they should this year.
For more information on what you can do with your garden waste in the meantime please see our website.
Garden waste update - 13 September 2021
South Oxfordshire District Council will be holding an extraordinary full council meeting to discuss the issue of the garden waste service, which is currently temporarily suspended.
The meeting will take place on Friday 24 September at 2pm at the council offices at 135 Eastern Avenue, Milton Park.
Anyone wishing to speak at the meeting will need to register by 5pm on Thursday 23 September. Details of how to do this will be available on the agenda which will be published on our website on Thursday 16 September here.
Members of the public are encouraged to attend the meeting remotely via Microsoft Teams.
The meeting has been called following the temporary disruption of service to garden waste customers in the district.
2 August 2021
Dear Garden Waste customers,
We have taken the difficult decision to suspend our garden waste collections.
As you may already be aware, waste collection services right across the country have been suffering from disruption over the past few weeks. This has been the case in Vale of White Horse too.
The national and local disruption is due to the ongoing issues of a shortage of HGV drivers, as a result of the pandemic and Brexit, who are needed to drive our waste collection vehicles. We also have a number of waste collection staff who are required to self-isolate by the government’s Track and Trace system.
The situation does not look likely to improve in the next few weeks and so with a heavy heart we have decided to suspend the garden waste service for a month to allow the crews to prioritise food waste, recycling and general waste collections. This approach is in line with government guidelines on the prioritisation of waste collections. We hope to be able to reinstate the service after a month and we will review the situation towards the end of August before providing an update.
We hope to be able to reinstate the service after a month and we will review the situation towards the end of August before providing an update.
We are confident that we can honour our commitment to provide a minimum of 20 collections a year for this paid for service. In normal years, we provide more collections than this partly thanks to our extra-large garden waste collections in the Spring and Autumn. We don’t envisage this year being any different, so nobody should be out of pocket.
We will let you know as soon as we are in a position to restart the service. We will keep you updated via these garden waste pages on our website and our social media sites.
If you would like to dispose of your garden waste you can take it to one of Oxfordshire County Council’s Household Waste Recycling Centres if you’re able – you can check the county council’s website for opening times. Or if you’d rather, you can wait until the garden waste service resumes and we’ll take it then.
Please note that we are not taking on any new garden waste customers at this time and we will review this again when the situation with the service changes. We will continue to deliver bins to households who have already signed so that you are able to start using the service once it is restarted.
We are extremely sorry for the inconvenience and we are working hard with Biffa to try and resolve these issues and reinstate the service as soon as is possible.
Garden waste update - 6 September 2021
We regret to inform you that garden waste collections in our districts will remain paused at this time to ensure we can continue to provide core waste collections – rubbish, recycling and food – without major disruptions.
The garden waste service was suspended last month due to our contractor, Biffa, struggling with the national shortage of HGV drivers, and during that time we have been working hard to encourage Biffa to find solutions to reinstate the service.
We continue to work closely with our contractor, Biffa, to provide us with further information as to how they propose to reinstate their contracted services as soon as possible.
As soon as we are able to, we will update you on when the service will be resumed. Until that time we are asking you to continue to remain patient and thank you for your understanding.
Please could we ask you pass the news onto neighbours, especially those without access to the internet or social media.
We are extremely sorry for the inconvenience we know this is causing, and we apologise that this service has fallen beneath the levels you have come to expect. We have asked Biffa to provide options so they can make it up to anybody who doesn’t receive the service they should this year.
For more information on what you can do with your garden waste in the meantime please see our website.
Garden waste update - 13 September 2021
South Oxfordshire District Council will be holding an extraordinary full council meeting to discuss the issue of the garden waste service, which is currently temporarily suspended.
The meeting will take place on Friday 24 September at 2pm at the council offices at 135 Eastern Avenue, Milton Park.
Anyone wishing to speak at the meeting will need to register by 5pm on Thursday 23 September. Details of how to do this will be available on the agenda which will be published on our website on Thursday 16 September here.
Members of the public are encouraged to attend the meeting remotely via Microsoft Teams.
The meeting has been called following the temporary disruption of service to garden waste customers in the district.
THE QUEEN'S PLATINUM JUBILEE 2022 - a message from the Lord Lieutenant of Oxfordshire
Dear All,
The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in 2022 will be an historic occasion – the first time any British monarch has ever reigned for 70 years. There will be a range of commemorations and I am sure most of you will have seen the information that is starting to flow with regard to the plans for the Platinum Jubilee weekend. Many of you have possibly already started making plans in your community.
One of the main national projects will be a large-scale tree planting campaign all across the UK, to be known as The Queen’s Green Canopy. Put simply, people, voluntary groups, schools and local authorities across the UK are being encouraged to “Plant a Tree for the Jubilee” through the QGC initiative. The actual planting programme will need to be in two phases; autumn/winter 2021-2 and then October-December 2022. Every county is being invited to create a network of individual or specimen trees, tree avenues, copses, orchards or woodlands in honour of The Queen’s 70 years of service. Please visit the QGC website for further information. If wished, these trees and woods can be dedicated to QGC by erecting commemorative plaques to identify them and preserve them for the future, and (regardless whether there is plaque or not) each location will be uploaded onto a map of the UK to provide a public record of all the Platinum Jubilee plantings. The campaign hopes to see communities, charities, schools, youth groups, councils and landowners planting healthy native trees that will thrive in their environments and enhance both towns and the wider landscape for generations to come.
Full details of the events for the Jubilee weekend of June 2nd - 5th, 2022 are available at the Royal Platinum Jubilee weekend web page.
While many of these do not directly affect Oxfordshire, there are two events in particular that you need to be aware of:
If we receive any further information on Platinum Jubilee celebrations we will forward this to you as we receive it.
Best wishes,
Tim
Sir Tim Stevenson KCVO OBE
Lord-Lieutenant of Oxfordshire
Dear All,
The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in 2022 will be an historic occasion – the first time any British monarch has ever reigned for 70 years. There will be a range of commemorations and I am sure most of you will have seen the information that is starting to flow with regard to the plans for the Platinum Jubilee weekend. Many of you have possibly already started making plans in your community.
One of the main national projects will be a large-scale tree planting campaign all across the UK, to be known as The Queen’s Green Canopy. Put simply, people, voluntary groups, schools and local authorities across the UK are being encouraged to “Plant a Tree for the Jubilee” through the QGC initiative. The actual planting programme will need to be in two phases; autumn/winter 2021-2 and then October-December 2022. Every county is being invited to create a network of individual or specimen trees, tree avenues, copses, orchards or woodlands in honour of The Queen’s 70 years of service. Please visit the QGC website for further information. If wished, these trees and woods can be dedicated to QGC by erecting commemorative plaques to identify them and preserve them for the future, and (regardless whether there is plaque or not) each location will be uploaded onto a map of the UK to provide a public record of all the Platinum Jubilee plantings. The campaign hopes to see communities, charities, schools, youth groups, councils and landowners planting healthy native trees that will thrive in their environments and enhance both towns and the wider landscape for generations to come.
Full details of the events for the Jubilee weekend of June 2nd - 5th, 2022 are available at the Royal Platinum Jubilee weekend web page.
While many of these do not directly affect Oxfordshire, there are two events in particular that you need to be aware of:
- The first is the lighting of Platinum Jubilee Beacons on Thursday, 2nd June. This is a nationwide initiative and I attach the extensive instructions and advice we have received with regard to the programme which encompasses not only the lighting of beacons, but town criers reading proclamations, bagpipers, etc. It will be up to local authorities to decide whether they wish to participate and if so, with what elements. Within Oxfordshire, beacons have been previously lit at Henley-on-Thames, Blenheim Palace, Oxford City (at the Castle Mound) and perhaps some others that we were not aware of. If you do have any plans of this sort, we would welcome you keeping the Lieutenancy office informed (lieutenancyoffice@stevenson-oxford.co.uk).
- The second event is the Big Jubilee Lunch on Sunday, 5th June. Communities of all sizes are being encouraged to create street parties, picnics, barbeques, etc. The responsibility for deciding the format and scope of these rests with individual communities. This event will enable people to come together to celebrate and generate connections between different elements of our community. The event is being supported by the Big Lunch which has been coordinating these activities regularly since 2009 and is overseen by Eden Project Communities. They offer advice on how to organise such events on the Eden Project Communities Big Jubilee Lunch web page and more information on this will be forthcoming in the weeks ahead. Again we would welcome you keeping us informed of any events your community is planning.
If we receive any further information on Platinum Jubilee celebrations we will forward this to you as we receive it.
Best wishes,
Tim
Sir Tim Stevenson KCVO OBE
Lord-Lieutenant of Oxfordshire
CORONAVIRUS LOCKDOWN EASING
What has changed in England from 19 July?
Social distancing
Events and gatherings
Travel
Other changes
Limits on visitors to care homes will be removed.
On 16 August most Covid restrictions in schools - including "bubbles" - will come to an end, ahead of the autumn term.
It will remain a legal requirement to self-isolate if you test positive for Covid.
What has changed in England from 19 July?
Social distancing
- No limits on how many people can meet
- 1m-plus rule removed (except in some places like hospitals, or before passport control when entering the country)
- Face coverings no longer required by law
Events and gatherings
- Nightclubs can open
- Pubs and restaurants no longer table service only
- No limits on guests at weddings and funerals
- No limits on people attending concerts, theatres or sports events
- No restrictions on communal worship
Travel
- Guidance recommending against travel to amber countries removed
- Adults fully vaccinated in the UK will no longer have to quarantine for 10 days after returning from amber list countries
- Under-18s won't need to quarantine
Other changes
Limits on visitors to care homes will be removed.
On 16 August most Covid restrictions in schools - including "bubbles" - will come to an end, ahead of the autumn term.
It will remain a legal requirement to self-isolate if you test positive for Covid.
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Self-isolation support is available from SODC With Covid case numbers increasing, more people are finding themselves having to self-isolate as a result of a positive diagnosis or close contact with someone who has tested positive. It’s so important to self-isolate in either scenario to help stop the spread, but we know this is difficult for people and it’s tempting to just pop out to get the shopping or run an errand. That’s where the community hub comes in – we’re continuing to help link residents up to food support, either by signposting to help organising shopping, arranging for a click and collect shopping order to be collected or getting an emergency food parcel out. Residents may even be eligible for financial assistance if they risk losing earnings because they’ve had to self-isolate, more information is available on the SODC website. UPDATE: To further support our residents who are self-isolating, we have relaxed the income restrictions for the £500 test and trace payment to allow a wider range of residents to meet the eligibility criteria for the grant. Our Community Hub team will call residents who have applied for the test and trace grant and are eligible, to offer them a supermarket voucher if needed. To apply for the test and trace payment, residents can fill out an application online via our website or call 0800 464 3623 if they need help and are unable to fill out an online form. |
The Oxford-Cambridge Arc - Government Consultation
The Oxford-Cambridge Arc is an initiative to build a better economic, social and environmental future to 2050 and beyond. The government has announced a 12-week public consultation on the future of the Arc which runs from 20th July - 12th October 2021. They would love your help to create a vision for the area to 2050. What kind of place should it be? What is your vision for the future of Arc under the following themes: The environment The economy Connectivity and infrastructure Place-making Head to the digital platform Read more on Facebook about how the government is seeking to shape a vision for Oxfordshire Tell OCC how Oxfordshire’s bus services can be improved !
Earlier this year, the Government published a new National Bus Strategy which sets out a framework for how bus services can recover from the Covid-19 pandemic, with a vision for future improvements to bus provision. To meet this challenge, Oxfordshire County Council is collecting views of the general public and from local Stakeholders to create a Bus Service Improvement Plan. This will involve developing bold plans for improving Oxfordshire’s bus services and encouraging more people to use them. Government has pledged £3 billion in funding across the country to help deliver these plans, and Oxfordshire is aiming to secure as much as it can of that funding. OCC's engagement exercise for the General Public is now open and can be found on our website here: https://letstalk.oxfordshire.gov.uk/oxfordshire-bus-improvement-plan-2021. We would welcome any personal views through the General Public survey. The closing date for responses is at the end of Monday 13th September. |
FUNDING FOR VILLAGE INFRASTRUCTURE
From your previous suggestions:
Survey work has been carried out and has established the feasibility of a zebra crossing between the Memorial Hall and the green. It would be too expensive for TPC to fund but has been added to the list of projects to be considered by the highways department of the county council.
Wicket gates for the entrances to the village have also been costed and should be in place this year.
Replacements for the 3 dilapidated metal benches on the green have been delivered and will be installed in early September.
Please leave suggestions for future village infrastructure projects.
From your previous suggestions:
Survey work has been carried out and has established the feasibility of a zebra crossing between the Memorial Hall and the green. It would be too expensive for TPC to fund but has been added to the list of projects to be considered by the highways department of the county council.
Wicket gates for the entrances to the village have also been costed and should be in place this year.
Replacements for the 3 dilapidated metal benches on the green have been delivered and will be installed in early September.
Please leave suggestions for future village infrastructure projects.
Mobile Post Office
Please note that from the Mobile Post Office visits Tetsworth (outside the Village Hall) on Wednesdays between 10:00 - 11:00.
Please note that from the Mobile Post Office visits Tetsworth (outside the Village Hall) on Wednesdays between 10:00 - 11:00.
Tetsworth Village History Project
As part of their efforts to assemble a credible evidence base, members of the Tetsworth Neighbourhood Development Plan Steering Group undertook a limited amount of research into the village’s history when preparing the Tetsworth Character Assessment, a key document supporting the Neighbourhood Plan.
With the Neighbourhood Plan now largely in the hands of SODC for its remaining stages of development, John Gilbert, Aidan Lynch and Caroline Cann have agreed that their next community project should be the preparation and possible publication of a more detailed history of Tetsworth. Source documents in the Oxfordshire History Archive in Cowley and the Thame Museum, and internet searches will provide a wealth of information. However, this will undoubtedly leave gaps in in the story which might be filled by the local knowledge of Tetsworth residents – particularly those whose families have lived in the village for a generation or more.
If you think that you could contribute information or would like to join in the project, please email John Gilbert.
As part of their efforts to assemble a credible evidence base, members of the Tetsworth Neighbourhood Development Plan Steering Group undertook a limited amount of research into the village’s history when preparing the Tetsworth Character Assessment, a key document supporting the Neighbourhood Plan.
With the Neighbourhood Plan now largely in the hands of SODC for its remaining stages of development, John Gilbert, Aidan Lynch and Caroline Cann have agreed that their next community project should be the preparation and possible publication of a more detailed history of Tetsworth. Source documents in the Oxfordshire History Archive in Cowley and the Thame Museum, and internet searches will provide a wealth of information. However, this will undoubtedly leave gaps in in the story which might be filled by the local knowledge of Tetsworth residents – particularly those whose families have lived in the village for a generation or more.
If you think that you could contribute information or would like to join in the project, please email John Gilbert.
ROAD CLOSURE - THE MOUNT - September 6-9 and October 4-8
TRAFFIC REGULATION NOTICE
ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT, 1984
Notice is hereby given pursuant to Section 14(2) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act, 1984, that the Oxfordshire County Council
TEMPORARILY PROHIBITS THE USE OF THE HIGHWAY BY ALL MOTOR VEHICLES
LOCATION: Tetsworth, The Mount
REASON: To facilitate new water connection L/a 6 The Mount, OX9 7AF
DURATION: Starting on 06 September 2021
The anticipated completion date is 09 September 2021 (date included). This is a 24 hour road closure
(Traffic Regulation Notices cover a maximum of 5 consecutive days.)
ACCESS: Limited access will be maintained for emergency service vehicles and for frontages within the closed
section of road, subject to the progress of the works
SUGGESTED ALTERNATIVE ROUTE: via Back Street, A40 and vice versa
TRAFFIC REGULATION NOTICE
ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT, 1984
Notice is hereby given pursuant to Section 14(2) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act, 1984, that the Oxfordshire County Council
TEMPORARILY PROHIBITS THE USE OF THE HIGHWAY BY ALL MOTOR VEHICLES
LOCATION: Tetsworth, The Mount
REASON: To facilitate new water connection L/a 6 The Mount, OX9 7AF
DURATION: Starting on 06 September 2021
The anticipated completion date is 09 September 2021 (date included). This is a 24 hour road closure
(Traffic Regulation Notices cover a maximum of 5 consecutive days.)
ACCESS: Limited access will be maintained for emergency service vehicles and for frontages within the closed
section of road, subject to the progress of the works
SUGGESTED ALTERNATIVE ROUTE: via Back Street, A40 and vice versa
TRAFFIC REGULATION NOTICE
ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT, 1984
Notice is hereby given pursuant to Section 14(2) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act, 1984, that the Oxfordshire County Council
TEMPORARILY PROHIBITS THE USE OF THE HIGHWAY BY ALL MOTOR VEHICLES
LOCATION: Tetsworth, The Mount, OX8 7AD
REASON: Mill Bridge Investigation Works
DURATION: Starting on 4 October 2021 (at 07:00hrs)
The anticipated completion date is 8 October 2021 (at 19:00hrs) (full closure 24hrs each day)
(Traffic Regulation Notices cover a maximum of 5 consecutive days.)
ACCESS: Limited access will be maintained for emergency service vehicles and for frontages within the closed section
of road, subject to the progress of the works
SUGGESTED ALTERNATIVE ROUTE: The alternative routes for traffic are via a combination of High Street (A40) – Back Street
vice-versa.
ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT, 1984
Notice is hereby given pursuant to Section 14(2) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act, 1984, that the Oxfordshire County Council
TEMPORARILY PROHIBITS THE USE OF THE HIGHWAY BY ALL MOTOR VEHICLES
LOCATION: Tetsworth, The Mount, OX8 7AD
REASON: Mill Bridge Investigation Works
DURATION: Starting on 4 October 2021 (at 07:00hrs)
The anticipated completion date is 8 October 2021 (at 19:00hrs) (full closure 24hrs each day)
(Traffic Regulation Notices cover a maximum of 5 consecutive days.)
ACCESS: Limited access will be maintained for emergency service vehicles and for frontages within the closed section
of road, subject to the progress of the works
SUGGESTED ALTERNATIVE ROUTE: The alternative routes for traffic are via a combination of High Street (A40) – Back Street
vice-versa.
ROAD CLOSURE - WHEATFIELD - September 13-15
TRAFFIC REGULATION NOTICE
ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT, 1984
Notice is hereby given pursuant to Section 14(2) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act, 1984, that the Oxfordshire County Council
TEMPORARILY PROHIBITS THE USE OF THE HIGHWAY BY ALL MOTOR VEHICLES
LOCATION: Wheatfield, road passing Wheatfield House
REASON: To facilitate pothole and verge repairs
DURATION: Starting on 13 September 2021
The anticipated completion date is 15 September 2021 (date included). Closure will operate between
07:30 and 16:30 daily (Traffic Regulation Notices cover a maximum of 5 consecutive days.)
ACCESS: Limited access will be maintained for emergency service vehicles and for frontages within the closed
section of road, subject to the progress of the works
SUGGESTED ALTERNATIVE ROUTE: via locally signed diversion route, please follow signs as directed
TRAFFIC REGULATION NOTICE
ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT, 1984
Notice is hereby given pursuant to Section 14(2) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act, 1984, that the Oxfordshire County Council
TEMPORARILY PROHIBITS THE USE OF THE HIGHWAY BY ALL MOTOR VEHICLES
LOCATION: Wheatfield, road passing Wheatfield House
REASON: To facilitate pothole and verge repairs
DURATION: Starting on 13 September 2021
The anticipated completion date is 15 September 2021 (date included). Closure will operate between
07:30 and 16:30 daily (Traffic Regulation Notices cover a maximum of 5 consecutive days.)
ACCESS: Limited access will be maintained for emergency service vehicles and for frontages within the closed
section of road, subject to the progress of the works
SUGGESTED ALTERNATIVE ROUTE: via locally signed diversion route, please follow signs as directed
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