Public notices are adverts placed by councils and other local authorities to inform people of developments in their areas.

They can cover a wide variety of topics that may impact your life.

They can include planning applications and appeals, road closures or proposals by pubs or nightclubs hoping to change their opening hours or make other variations.

The purpose of a public notice is to make sure anybody - either an individual or a group - with an interest has an opportunity to find out about and comment on the proposal before a decision is made on whether to allow it to go ahead.

 

Market Street closure: The road will be closed from April 1 for resurfacing and environmental improvement works which are anticipated to be completed April 26.

This is a 24 hour road closure and no waiting.

Oxford City Council plans to boost to the Covered Market with a £6.8million scheme to transform the market’s High Street and Market Street entrances and create a new space through the pedestrianisation of Market Street.

Exemptions are included for emergency services and for the works and for access to premises which are only accessible from the closed section of road.

 

Oxford, Footpaths near ISIS Gasworks: Various footpaths have been closed since March 15 for refurbishment of ISIS Gasworks footbridge which is anticipated to be completed May 27, 2024. Works started on September 17, 2023

Part or whole sections of the footpath Nos. 320/116/50 to 320/116/60; and 320/4/30 to 320/4/40 which converge in that area will continue to be closed. Exemptions are included for emergency services, for works and for pedestrian access to premises which are only accessible from the closed sections of footpath.

 

Covered Market premises licence: Hugo Thurston has applied for a premises licence for Hamblin Kiosk, 46 The Covered Market, Oxford, to allow the supply of alcohol both on and off the premises: Wednesday 10am - 5pm, Thursday 10am - 10pm, Friday 10am - 10pm, Saturday 10am - 10pm, Sunday 10am - 5pm.

Full details of the application can be inspected at www.oxford.gov.uk.

Any representation must be received by March 18 2024 at licensing@oxford.gov.uk.

 

Marston road closure: Haynes Road closed on March 13 for water mains renewals which are anticipated to be completed April 26. This will operate between 8am and 6pm weekdays and weekends 8am and 3pm. The alternative route for traffic is via Arlington Road, Cavendish Drive or Arlington Road, Raymond Road, Cavendish Drive.

 

Council tax: Oxford City Council has set the amounts of the Council Tax for each category of dwellings in its area for the financial year beginning 1 April 2024.

The total Tax includes the amounts being collected for a) the Oxfordshire County Council which for a Band D property is £1,820.56 and b) for the Police and Crime Commissioner for Thames Valley which for a Band D property is £269.28.

The Band D charge for the Oxfordshire County Council is made up of £1,557.52 General Expenditure and £263.04 Adult Social Care Precept.

The total amounts payable for properties in each of the Valuation Bands are set out below:-

Band A (up to £40,000); Band B (£40,001-£52,000); Band C (£52,001-£68,000); Band D (£68,001-£88,000); Band E (£88,001-£120,000); Band F (£120,001-£160,000); Band G (£160,001-£320,000) and Band H (over £320,000).

Parish/area:

Blackbird Leys: A 1,627.09; B 1,898.26; C 2,169.45; D 2,440.62; E 2,982.98; F 3,525.34; G 4,067.71; H 4,881.24.

Littlemore: A 1,641.61; B 1,915.20; C 2,188.81; D 2,462.40; E 3,009.60; F 3,556.80; G 4,104.01; H 4,924.80.

Old Marston: A 1,646.59; B 1,921.01; C 2,195.45; D 2,469.87; E 3,018.73; F 3,567.59; G 4,116.46; H 4,939.74.

Risinghurst and Sandhills: A 1,640.84; B 1,914.31; C 2,187.78; D 2,461.25; E 3,008.19; F 3,555.14; G 4,102.09; H 4,922.50.

Unparished areas: A 1,626.13; B 1,897.14; C 2,168.17; D 2,439.18; E 2,981.22; F 3,523.26; G 4,065.31; H 4,878.36.