11th March 2019
The Thame Neighbourhood Plan needs reviewing as the District Council have allocated new homes and employment land to Thame in their draft Local Plan. Although that document is not finalised, the Town Council has started work on a new neighbourhood plan. As part of that work, the Town Council is calling for land and buildings […]
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11th March 2019
We are pleased to announce that Thame Community Land Trust Limited (Thame CLT) has been registered with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) as a Community Benefit Society. The principal objective of the Trust is to provide genuinely affordable housing (both for sale and for rent) which is located within and around Thame. The focus […]
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7th March 2019
This year’s Annual Town Meeting is another opportunity for Thame residents to express their views and ask questions about any issue in the town. Whether you have a major concern or a simple query, Councillors from Town, District and County and staff will be available to answer your questions and address your concerns. There are all sorts […]
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26th February 2019
The Town Council has published its annual budget leaflet, which outlines the Town Council’s expenditure and gives details of what your council tax has and will be spent on. The leaflet can be viewed online here [PDF], or you can view a physical copy in Thame Information Centre. You can also view the 2019-20 Budget Leaflets for other town […]
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21st February 2019
21 February 2019 Following on from last week’s article, South Oxfordshire District Council’s Planning Committee resolved to refuse the speculative planning application for up to 129 dwellings, a 68 bed care home, and 1511sqm of office space on the whole of Kingsmead Business Park, the old DAF/Kubota site. There were particular concerns expressed that the marketing […]
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11th January 2019
The Local Plan and its supporting studies are district-wide planning policy documents that set out South Oxfordshire District Council’s (SODC) vision for South Oxfordshire up to the year 2034. Together they identify where housing, retail and employment land should be located as well as the infrastructure required to support this growth, such as new roads, schools, health […]
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8th January 2019
Thame Town Council has been made aware of a potential serious incident relating to the Kimblewick Hunt which met in Thame on New Year’s Day. We understand that this is a matter for the police to investigate further. The Town Council has always been assured of the full legality of the New Year’s Day meet, […]
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4th January 2019
Nominate them for a Town Award! Nominations are now open for the 2019 Thame Town Awards, so it’s time to get your thinking caps on! Who do you know that lives, works or studies in Thame and achieved something great in 2018? Or maybe you know an unsung hero who commits a lot of their […]
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It can sometimes be confusing to work out who you need to contact to report a problem or have your question answered – so we’ve put together a handy graphic (click here to enlarge) and webpage to help you. All of the contact details for the councils (and their departments) and organisations shown in the […]
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