The government wants to simplify local government and give more power and money to local areas.
To do this, the government wants to do two things:
Devolution
Local government reorganisation
As part of the changes, Oxford’s existing two councils will be abolished and replaced with one council responsible for all council services.
Our proposal is to form a new council – known as Greater Oxford Council – for Oxford and its immediate surroundings.
Our proposal would bring local decisions under one roof and closer to the people they affect.
This would help us build more affordable homes, provide new bus connections, protect green spaces and enhance biodiversity, and create new, secure jobs for our children and grandchildren.
