Government confirms three new unitary councils for Oxfordshire and West Berkshire in 2028 

The government has announced that Oxfordshire and West Berkshire’s seven existing councils will be replaced by three unitary councils from 1 April 2028 as part of its plans for local government reorganisation (LGR).

Important changes to planning, land charges and mapping services

Our new Land Charges system and Land Charges Register are now live.

Community gorvernance review

An infographic illustration on a white background featuring two green decorative seals containing community scenes, connected by icons in the center. The left seal shows a village with a church and houses above wavy lines representing water. The right seal shows houses and various trees above a stone bridge. Between them are a green location pin icon and a person icon, linked by two horizontal arrows pointing in opposite directions, suggesting movement or a relationship between different locations and the people within them.

February 26, 2026

South Oxfordshire residents invited to shape the future of local town and parish councils

South Oxfordshire residents have the chance to comment on potential changes for town and parish councils, including the area they cover, the number of elected councillors and how local wards are organised.