Christmas In Oxford is back! And there’s even more to enjoy! There are new attractions, places to pick up unique gifts, tasty treats, somewhere for the kids to let off some steam and so much more! It's happening on Broad Street until 31 December (closed Christmas Day). Join Councillor Alex Hollingsworth for a stroll through Christmas in Oxford to experience the festive fun! | Oxford City Council

From all of us at Oxford City Council, we would like to wish everybody in Oxford a peaceful and restful Christmas. Enjoy the day, stay safe and take care of each other. | Oxford City Council

You asked about high-density building, landlord regulation, and how much councillors get paid – and Councillor Susan Brown, Leader of Oxford City Council, is here to answer your questions in Councillors in the Comments. Have more questions for us? Drop them in the comments below. | Oxford City Council

Things are changing in Cowley Road! With the opening of the brand new East Oxford Community Centre now imminent, we took a look at what’s happening next door – the creation of 12 new affordable homes for social rent! Let Councillor Linda Smith, Cabinet Member for Housing, take you on a tour of the Princes Street development, built by our wholly owned company OX Place. The site features six one-bed and six two-bed flats, ready in the new year and built to be some of our most energy efficient unit

This summer, 24 Oxford school staff took part in a 30-day e-bike pilot - and they loved it! Almost everyone replaced car trips with cycling, spending more time outdoors, cutting emissions and enjoying the ride. In total, they clocked over 1000 miles, reporting wellbeing boosts, a more enjoyable commute, and feeling inspired to get an e-bike of their own.💚 The scheme was commissioned by the Zero Carbon Oxfordshire Partnership (ZCOP), and delivered by Walk Wheel Cycle Trust, supported by Bainton

The brilliant Oxford Food Hub is tackling food waste head-on 💚 Every month, they rescue tonnes of good food that would otherwise go to waste — helping local charities and communities make a world of difference. 🌱 Join Councillor Anna Railton as she meets Spencer in our first Sustainability Story — a new series celebrating people across Oxford doing amazing things for the planet. | Oxford City Council

Martin Harrell, ODS Senior Quantity Surveyor, has been on the ground at East Oxford Community Centre from the beginning of the redevelopment. Standing in his favourite part of the building with Councillor Linda Smith, Cabinet Member for Communities, Martin reflects on ODS' part in giving this important community space the updates it (and the east Oxford community) deserve. East Oxford Community Centre has now reopened and core hours are currently Monday to Friday, 10-5pm while we start to welcom

Sooo...this year, we've been trying to explain the work of Oxford City Council using short-form videos. They are shot on mobile phones by our Communications Team (hello!), with our Cabinet Members volunteering their spare time to appear in the films. We hope you've found them useful. Unfortunately, the filming doesn't always go as planned... | Oxford City Council