Simpler services, local voices - 3Councils
Last year, the government asked councils across England to put forward proposals to simplify local government structures in their regions.
Our 3Councils proposal would abolish Oxfordshire’s six existing councils, along with West Berkshire Council, and replace them with three new unitary councils, shaped around local communities:
- Greater Oxford Council – covering Oxford and its Green Belt
- Northern Oxfordshire Council – covering most of the existing Cherwell and West Oxfordshire districts
- Ridgeway Council – covering most of the existing South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse districts combined with West Berkshire Unitary Council
Each of the new unitary councils would be responsible for all council services in their area.
