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March 2012

Joint fire control room proposal update

Fire Minister Bob Neill announced today that Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service (OFRS) and Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service (RBFRS) have successfully secured £3.6 million to finance plans for a single joint control function.

1 Mar 2012

Council's website does well in national assessment

Oxfordshire County Council's website has been given high marks in a national test that measured its quality against industry standard criteria.

5 Mar 2012

Nine out of ten get first preference school in Oxfordshire

More than nine out of ten parents whose children applied for a secondary school for the 2012/13 academic year in Oxfordshire received their first preference of school with almost all receiving their first, second or third choice.

6 Mar 2012

Hampshire and Oxfordshire agree new ICT partnership

Councillor David Robertson (left) and Councillor Stephen Reid

Oxfordshire County Council and Hampshire County Council have officially signed a new ICT partnership to help generate savings and create improved and more resilient systems.

13 Mar 2012

Frideswide redesign plans reach new milestone

Frideswide Square as it is now

Plans to transform Frideswide Square – one of Oxfordshire’s most important road junctions and public spaces – have reached an important and exciting milestone with a decision taken on a redesign.

13 Mar 2012

Partnership leads to new dementia care facility

A recently-opened purpose-built specialist Oxfordshire care home for people with dementia which was constructed as part of a strong partnership involving the county council will soon ensure that many people can now reside closer to their families rather than being placed in out of county accommodation.

21 Mar 2012

When you change your clocks, check your smoke alarms

Oxfordshire County Council Fire & Rescue Service are backing the national “When you change your clock, test your smoke alarm” Fire Kills campaign.

21 Mar 2012

Statutory consultation on proposed Europa School

The statutory consultation period for the proposed Europa School UK has started and will conclude on 17 April.

22 Mar 2012

Homecoming parade in Oxford for 23 Pioneer Regiment

23 Pioneer Regiment of the Royal Logistic Corps (RLC) will be holding a homecoming parade in Oxford City Centre on Wednesday 4 April.

29 Mar 2012
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