There are a number of services and activities that take place in our town that are not the responsibility of the Town Council. We hope the following will be helpful in directing you to the right place.
Education and Schools
Fire Service
Highways, including potholes, tourism signs, gritting
Libraries, recreation, arts and museums
Public rights of way
Registration services – births, deaths and ceremonies
Social Services and Youth Service
Strategic planning and some planning applications (mainly mineral extraction and waste disposal sites)
Trading Standards
Transport
Waste Recycling Centres
Car Parks owned by the District Council
The Beacon
Community Advice and Support
Council Tax and Government Benefits, e.g. Travel Tokens
Electoral Services
Environmental Services, e.g. noise, pest control
Help and support for businesses
Housing Services
Information about local services
Licensing
Planning Services
Play Areas
Recycling, food waste and residual waste collections
Restaurant and takeaway inspections
Sports, and Leisure
Street cleaning and dealing with fly tipping
Taxis & private hire
Tourist Information
Allotments
Annual Events, e.g. Armed Forces Day, Mayor’s Carol Concert and Ball, and ad hoc events
Chain Hill Cemetery
Bus Shelters and Street Furniture
Floral and Christmas displays
Notice boards
Planning Application Recommendations
Management of Fairs
Grants to local organisations
Markets (including continental markets)
Publications, including Town Guide
For more information see below:
TOWN GUIDE
To see our Town Guide, please click on the link: Wantage Official Guide 2020-2021
CHAIN HILL CEMETERY
The Town Council is responsible for grounds maintenance of the cemetery such as grass cutting and hedge clipping. Generally the funeral directors will contact the Town Council to arrange a plot for burial or ashes when someone has died.
ALLOTMENTS
There are five allotment sites in Wantage, they are: Grove Road, Lark Hill, Letcombe Field, Naldertown, and Stockham Park.
MARKETS
The Town Council is responsible for The Market Place and Victoria Cross Forecourt (in front of Victoria Cross Gallery). There is a Town Market in Wantage Market Place on Wednesdays and Saturdays. For more information call 01235 763459. The Town Council is responsible for the letting of pitches at the markets and for making sure that the area is left clean and tidy. For details of terms and charges for a market pitch CLICK HERE
NOTICE BOARDS
The Town Council has nine notice boards installed around the town. These aim to promote local events and activities that enhance the vitality of the town and give support to local amenities. If you wish to display notices that meet these aims, please deliver posters to the reception at The Beacon. To accommodate the large number of posters being received, we have had to restrict posters to A5 portrait size. The Town Council reserves the right to determine what posters will be displayed and the time and duration of posting. The notice boards cannot accommodate all the posters currently being received. All current posters can be viewed on this website under tab ‘Notice Board’
OTHER RESPONSIBLE BODIES
There are other councils and authorities that are responsible for provision of services in our area. These frequently seek to consult with members of the public regarding changes to services. To keep up to date with issues affecting our community the following websites should be regularly visited.
| Vale of White Horse District Council | www.whitehorsedc.gov.uk |
| Oxfordshire County Council | www.oxfordshire.gov.uk |
| Thames Valley Police | www.thamesvalley.police.uk |
| Oxfordshire Clinical Commissioning Group | www.oxfordshireccg.nhs.uk |
| Communities | www.communities.gov.uk |