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Government confirms three new unitary councils

  • Writer: Gordon Elliot
    Gordon Elliot
  • 1 day ago
  • 1 min read

The government has today (16 July) 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).

The new councils will be: 

  • Greater Oxford Council – covering Oxford and its immediate surroundings. 

  • Northern Oxfordshire Council – covering most of the existing Cherwell and West Oxfordshire districts. 

  • Ridgeway Council – covering most of the existing South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse districts, combined with West Berkshire. 

The change will mean one council is responsible for local services – such as housing, planning, recycling, roads and social care – in each area, rather than responsibilities being split between county, city and district councils. 

WODC Communications Team

 
 
 

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