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Local Government Reorganisation
February 26, 2026
Five Councils outline how a two-unitary proposal would reimagine council service delivery across Oxfordshire and West Berkshire
Council leaders have set out how the proposal to replace seven councils across Oxfordshire and West Berkshire with two, streamlined, more cost-effective unitary councils is the only option on the table that puts service-improvement at its heart, while retaining a clear local focus in each area.
December 12, 2025
Leader’s report
Cllr David Rouane, (Former)Leader of South Oxfordshire District Council – report from the Council meeting on 11 December 2025
October 29, 2025
Five councils launch ambitious plan for local government reform
Change is coming to local government across England, and five councils have worked together to create a proposal for two new, innovative and locally accountable unitary authorities for Oxfordshire and West Berkshire that will tackle existing inefficiencies, improve services, and support local communities in response to the government’s call for reform of council structures.
