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Residents invited to have their say on local parish arrangements across South Oxfordshire 

18 June 2026

South Oxfordshire District Council is encouraging residents to take part in a new public consultation on proposed changes to community governance arrangements in several towns and parishes across the district. 

Earlier this year, the council asked for views on a range of potential changes, including parish boundaries, the number of councillors and how local wards are organised. Following that initial consultation, the Community Governance and Electoral Issues Committee reviewed all feedback received and has now identified a set of final proposals to take forward. 

Residents are now being asked to share their views on these proposals as part of a second consultation. 

The consultation covers a range of recommendations across the district, including: 

  • Increasing the number of parish councillors for Ewelme and Stoke Row. 
  • Changes to parish warding arrangements for Didcot, Henley and Thame town councils. 
  • Amendments to parish boundaries between Shirburn and Pyrton, and between Thame and Great Haseley. 

If the proposed changes are approved by the committee, the intention is that they would come into effect in time for the scheduled local elections in May 2027. 

How to take part   

Residents can view the full details of the proposals and submit their feedback through the council’s online survey at southoxon.gov.uk/CommunityGovernance  

The consultation is open until 11.59pm on Thursday 30 July 2026.  

Anyone who can’t access the survey online should contact 01235 422 425. 

Cllr Maggie Filipova-Rivers, Leader of South Oxfordshire District Council, said: “We had a great response to our initial survey and made several changes following the comments we received.  We’re now giving residents the opportunity to have their say on the updated proposals before they are finalised ready for the 2027 elections.   Community governance arrangements play a vital role in ensuring that local councils reflect the communities they serve, so it’s important that people have their say.”