Parish boundary review

We have carried out a review of the boundaries of the four parishes in Oxford:

• Littlemore
• Old Marston
• Blackbird Leys
• Risinghurst and Sandhills

After consultations with these parishes we decided to hold referendums in four areas:

1. Risinghurst (the part of the Risinghurst estate that is not within Risinghurst and Sandhills parish council's area).
2. Wood Farm/Quarry (the part of Risinghurst and Sandhills parish that is inside the eastern by-pass).
3. Barton (parts of two streets on Barton, Routh Road and Waynflete Road, which are in Risinghurst and Sandhills parish council's area).
4. Rose Hill (the part of the estate that is within Littlemore parish council's area).

These referendums were used to judge local feeling. A note and ballot paper was sent to each elector in the affected areas in Spring 2004.

The referendum papers are available to view from 'related documents' on the right-hand menu, or by selecting the relevant link below:

The results were as follows:

We placed an advert in the Oxford Mail on Fri 12 Jan asking for comments on the results of the these referendums and any other issues. The two area committees concerned (Sout East and North East) will also be consulted during Feb.

The parish review notes are available from the Town Hall offices on Blue Boar Street offices or from 'related documents' on the right-hand menu.

Full Council recommended to the government that the parished part of the Rose Hill estate come out of Littlemore Parish Council's area and the unparished part of Risinghurst go into Risinhghurst and Sandhills Parish Council's area.

LATEST POSITION

After some considerable delays the government, in early January 2008, issued a draft legal Order giving effect to the Council's recommended changes. The government hopes that the changes can be implemented in April this year.

Page last reviewed 14 Feb 2008