Cherwell District Council, GB
Non-Metropolitan District in England
United Kingdom
Cherwell District Council, GB expands affordable housing access with landlord incentive schemes
The Landlord Incentive Scheme provides up to £15,000 per property for home energy and appliance upgrades. A council-run tenancy search service connects residents in need of affordable housing with participating properties. This scheme pays landlords £1,000 per rented property. The separate Cherwell Bond Scheme assists residents facing homelessness by guaranteeing affordable rents and issuing bonds worth 10 weeks of rent to landlords in lieu of deposits.
Cherwell District Council, GB
United Kingdom
Cherwell District Council, GB welcomes nature to neighborhoods with Wild Bicester initiative
The 18-month program encourages local residents and businesses to create wildlife habitats from existing green spaces. The Wild Bicester website maintained by Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust (BBOWT) provides directions for projects like vertical gardens, hedgehog homes, and bug mansions. Homeowners can also pledge to add butterfly boxes that attract beneficial insects to the community.
Cherwell District Council, GB
United Kingdom
Cherwell District Council, GB turns active travel into competition with Street Tag pilot
An initial pilot encouraged individuals and teams in Bicester, Banbury, and Kidlington to compete for points. The Street Tag app includes a map of digital treasures acquired when the user's phone is within 40 meters. Cherwell District Council placed virtual markers in parks, trails, and outdoor landmarks to increase outdoor activity. Points earned by finding treasures on the map are redeemable for shopping vouchers with monthly drawings as an added incentive.
Cherwell District Council, GB
United Kingdom
Cherwell District Council, GB Dr. Bike initiative gets residents back on their bicycles
The council works with Bicester Green to provide free bicycle repairs to city residents. Dr. Bike started as a one-year pilot working out of a mobile location. Bicester Green moved repairs to their facility by the end of the first year due to Dr. Bike's popularity. Cherwell District Council extended the initiative into a second year as part of its Healthy Bicester program.
Cherwell District Council, GB
United Kingdom