Learn more about our proposal to reorganise local government in Oxfordshire.
The government has asked councils across England for proposals on simplifying the structure of local government in their regions.
Oxford City Council has put forward outline proposals that would see Oxfordshire’s six councils abolished and replaced with three new councils:
- 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 existing West Berkshire unitary (based on the proposals being developed by those councils, but with those villages within the Green Belt closest to the city becoming part of Greater Oxford)
All three councils would have natural geographic and demographic connections, local accountability to residents, and would be viable under the government’s plans.
You can find out more about the plans at this free drop-in event.
The event will take place at The Merry Bells in Wheatley between 10am and 1pm on 11 July.
For more information, visit the Greater Oxford website.
