Local Government
Here you will find content relating to Local Government, including Government announcements and topics surrounding the local economy.

The Oxford Living Wage
On this episode of The Business Brunch, we are joined by guests Cllr Susan Brown, Leader of Oxford City Council, Carmel Conway, Economic Projects Officer at Oxford City Council, Matt Peachey, Economic Development Manager for Oxford City Council, Jake Backus, Co-founder of Common Ground Cafe and Emily Scaysbrook of Hoyle’s Of Oxford and B4’s CEO, Richard Rosser as they discuss the benefits of the Oxford Living Wage.

The Oxford Living Wage
Join us as we discuss the Oxford Living Wage and it’s impact on local businesses and employees, with special guest Cllr Susan Brown (Leader of Oxford City Council).

The Oxford Living Wage
Join us as we discuss the Oxford Living Wage and it’s impact on local businesses and employees, with special guest Cllr Susan Brown (Leader of Oxford City Council).

Building Back Better Transport for Oxford
The last year has brought about enormous challenges to businesses across Oxfordshire and the world. Transport has been no exception, and in this episode of The Business Brunch Oxford’s transport and business leaders will discuss adapting to the new normal.

Building Back Better Transport for Oxford
The last year has brought about enormous challenges to businesses across Oxfordshire and the world. Transport has been no exception, and in this episode of The Business Brunch Oxford’s transport and business leaders will discuss adapting to the new normal.

Funding commitment takes Opens forward
Work can now progress on preparation of proposals, consultation and future planning application.

£0.5 million Headington life science laboratory development at The Oxford Trust’s...
The Oxford Trust, the local charity encouraging the pursuit of science and enterprise, is to undertake a half million-pound project to install life science laboratory facilities at its Wood Centre for Innovation in Headington, Oxford, to increase capacity for the local innovation ecosystem and has received £0.1 million in funding towards the project via the Government’s Local Growth Fund, secured by the Oxfordshire Local Enterprise Partnership (OxLEP).

CRM Summary: The Chancellor’s Spring 2021 Budget
Chancellor Rishi Sunak presented the 2021 Budget on 3 March 2021, as we hopefully near the end of the restriction caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Expert Comments – Ahead of budget announcement
Ahead of Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s budget announcement tomorrow, please see below expert commentary from tech industry leaders including: Rod Flavell, CEO, FDM Group, Sridhar Iyengar, Managing Director, Europe, Zoho and Edward Blake, Area VP UK&I, Absolute Software

Who are the policy makers?
This episode of The Business Brunch brings you insights into the House of Lords, with special guest Baroness Judith Jolly whose interests lie within healthcare and environmental issues.

Who are the policy makers?
This episode of The Business Brunch brings you insights into the House of Lords, with special guest Baroness Judith Jolly whose interests lie within healthcare and environmental issues.

Digital Poverty
Many of us take connection to the internet for granted…we have phones, laptops and plenty of them. We all know what it’s like when we lose our mobile or, heaven forbid, internet connection. So imagine living in a world where you don’t have a phone, a laptop or internet connection… how would you get by?

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ODS and Oxfordshire County Council awarded joint innovation grant to develop...
ODS, Oxford’s Local Authority Trading Company (LATCO), has won a grant to collaborate with Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) to develop an innovative and cost-effective device that could be a real game-changer in allowing households without off-street parking to charge Electric Vehicles (EVs) at home.