Get involved
Our Greater Oxford proposals will be the largest change to local government in Oxford and Oxfordshire for 50 years.
They 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, and create new, secure jobs for our children and grandchildren.
But these are early proposals. We want to hear your thoughts, so we can make improvements before we submit the final version to the government in November.
Online survey
Residents, businesses and community groups are being invited to have their say on our proposals to reorganise local government and create a Greater Oxford Council.
The online survey can be found on our consultation portal.
The survey, will take about 10 minutes to complete, is open until 12 August 2025.
Drop-in events
We will hold a series of drop-in events across Oxfordshire and West Berkshire to hear from residents across the whole area on key issues in the proposals.
The drop-in events will take place in:
| Venue | Location | Time | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford Town Hall | Oxford | 12pm-3pm | 8 July |
| Newbury Market | Newbury | 11am-2pm | 10 July |
| The Merry Bells | Wheatley | 10am-1pm | 11 July |
| Kennington Village Hall | Kennington | 12pm-3pm | 15 July |
| The Berin Centre | Berinsfield | 10am-1pm | 16 July |
| Marriotts Walk Shopping Centre | Witney | 12pm-3pm | 18 July |
| Seacourt Hall | Botley | 3pm-6pm | 22 July |
| Market Place | Abingdon | 4pm-7pm | 24 July |
| Exeter Hall | Kidlington | 4pm-7pm | 28 July |
| Berro Lounge | Didcot | 4pm-7pm | 29 July |
| Castle Quay | Banbury | 3pm-6pm | 31 July |
Anyone in Oxfordshire and West Berkshire with an interest in how local government works is invited to attend the drop-in events. There is no need to book.
Initial survey results
We carried out an initial survey on the proposals using our Residents’ Panel in February.
The Residents’ Panel is a representative sample of Oxford residents managed on Oxford City Council’s behalf by independent polling company Beehive.
The survey, which had 266 responses, found:
- 82% think the current two-tier local government arrangements could be improved; 7% disagreed
- 67% think councils should not be too large, so they better meet the needs of local residents; 11% disagreed
- 61% think a single council covering the greater Oxford area would best meet the needs of residents; 17% disagreed
- 37% think a single council covering the whole of Oxfordshire would best meet the needs of residents; 40% disagreed