The local plans, investments and decisions worth following.
4 selected records checked against official sources. A plan is not a completed project; each record shows the stage its source establishes.
Didcot Broadway
Social-rent homes on Didcot Broadway
The planned development combines nine apartments with community space.
Construction forecast for autumn 2026 to autumn 2027; actual completion not established · source does not state a status date
Responsible body: South Oxfordshire District Council
What the source says: The council describes social-rent homes, grant support, cycle storage and a car-free development.
Next thing to establish: What dated decision or progress report confirms the current stage?
Progress, funding and source
- Cost
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Funding
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Area covered
- Named scheme or programme area only. No official impact boundary has been matched to current wards; a nearby location is not evidence that a whole ward benefits.
No verified ward footprint is assigned.
Didcot Broadway project →
Source checked 2026-10-17. A plan or announcement is not proof of completion.
Questions for the next progress report
- What is the approved cost, including ongoing maintenance?
- Which funding is committed, and what remains conditional?
- Which neighbourhoods are covered by an official project plan, and which benefits still need testing?
- What is the next published milestone, and what evidence will show residents benefit?
Deliver the Broadway homes as usable homes →
Make room for homes people can afford →
Target support where disadvantages overlap →
How to track delivery →Ladygrove, Didcot
Ladygrove flood investigation and follow-up
Work after the 2024 flooding identified recommendations for watercourses.
February 2026 update identifies follow-up with responsible bodies; completion not established · evidence dated 2026-02
Responsible body: South Oxfordshire District Council
What the source says: The district and county are working with landowners and organisations including Network Rail and Thames Water.
Next thing to establish: What is the approved cost, including ongoing maintenance?
Progress, funding and source
- Cost
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Funding
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Area covered
- Named scheme or programme area only. No official impact boundary has been matched to current wards; a nearby location is not evidence that a whole ward benefits.
No verified ward footprint is assigned.
Flood advice and Ladygrove update →
Source checked 2026-10-17. A plan or announcement is not proof of completion.
Questions for the next progress report
- Which funding is committed, and what remains conditional?
- Which neighbourhoods are covered by an official project plan, and which benefits still need testing?
- What is the next published milestone, and what evidence will show residents benefit?
Finish the response to Ladygrove flooding →
Target safety work where problems repeat →
How to track delivery →Cornerstone Arts Centre, Didcot
Lower-energy heating at Cornerstone
Heat pumps and solar panels are being installed at the arts centre.
Work began in August 2026; October update does not establish completion · evidence dated 2026-10-07
Responsible body: South Oxfordshire District Council
What the source says: The council confirms that installation work started; future savings must be measured after operation.
Next thing to establish: What is the approved cost, including ongoing maintenance?
Progress, funding and source
- Cost
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Funding
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Area covered
- Named scheme or programme area only. No official impact boundary has been matched to current wards; a nearby location is not evidence that a whole ward benefits.
No verified ward footprint is assigned.
Cornerstone Arts Centre invites school children to design the panto of the future →
Source checked 2026-10-17. A plan or announcement is not proof of completion.
Questions for the next progress report
- Which funding is committed, and what remains conditional?
- Which neighbourhoods are covered by an official project plan, and which benefits still need testing?
- What is the next published milestone, and what evidence will show residents benefit?
Improve a building people already use →
Target support where disadvantages overlap →
How to track delivery →Wheatley, Goring and Dorchester
Village facilities and flood protection
The budget provides for Wheatley flood work and toilet refurbishment in Goring and Dorchester.
Budget approved; completion of individual work not established · evidence dated 2026-02-12
Responsible body: South Oxfordshire District Council
What the source says: The council identifies named investment, including refurbishment responding to damage and security needs.
Next thing to establish: What is the approved cost, including ongoing maintenance?
Progress, funding and source
- Cost
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Funding
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Area covered
- Named scheme or programme area only. No official impact boundary has been matched to current wards; a nearby location is not evidence that a whole ward benefits.
No verified ward footprint is assigned.
South Oxfordshire people-first budget →
Source checked 2026-10-17. A plan or announcement is not proof of completion.
Questions for the next progress report
- Which funding is committed, and what remains conditional?
- Which neighbourhoods are covered by an official project plan, and which benefits still need testing?
- What is the next published milestone, and what evidence will show residents benefit?
Protect village facilities after refurbishment →
Target support where disadvantages overlap →
How to track delivery →