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Our #BeWinterPrepared guide to services and advice from the council, as well as local and national organisations, to help during the winter months.

Government review concludes: Oxfordshire and West Berkshire to get three new unitary councils

The government has announced the outcome of its review into local government reorganisation (LGR).

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South Oxfordshire District Council

May 26, 2026

Council seeks to defend Healthwatch and strengthen fairer decision making at busy May meeting 

At a busy Full Council meeting on 14 May, South Oxfordshire District Council passed motions to defend an independent health body and voluntarily adopt the socio-economic duty in their strategic decision-making process.

South Oxfordshire District Council

May 22, 2026

Local charities supported as South Oxfordshire elects new district council chair  

Published 22 May 2026 South Oxfordshire District Council elected a new Chair at its Annual Meeting on 14 May 2026, with two local charities set to benefit from the appointment.   Cllr Andrea Powell has been elected Chair, with Cllr David Rouane appointed as her Vice Chair. Cllr Powell is one of the ward councillors for Benson and Crowmarsh. She has been a district councillor since 2019 and has served as a Cabinet member and the Green Group Leader.  She served as Vice Chair under her predecessor […]