District councils
This page describes the work of the five district councils in Oxfordshire.
District councillors also represent geographical areas called a ward and these areas are smaller than the county council divisions. You can view ward boundaries on a map using the Oxfordshire Administrative Areas Map.
Which district do you you live in?
- Cherwell District Council
- West Oxfordshire District Council
- Oxford City Council
- South Oxfordshire District Council
- Vale of White Horse District Council
District council elections
District councils can have their elections in one of three ways:
- By thirds - one third of the council's seats being elected three years in every four
- By halves - one half of the council's seat being elected every two years
- Whole council elections - all seats contested once every four years
District council services
The main services provided by the five Oxfordshire district councils include:
- environmental health
- housing
- leisure and recreation
- planning applications
- waste collection
District council leadership
Cherwell
Chief Executive, Yvonne Rees
Tel: 0300 003 0100
yvonne.rees@cherwellandsouthnorthants.gov.uk
Executive Assistant to the Chief Executive, Angela McRury
angela.mcrury@cherwell-dc.gov.uk
Oxford City
Chief Executive, Caroline Green
cgreen@oxford.gov.uk
Senior PA to Leader & CE, Emma Mace
Tel: 01865 252354
emace@oxford.gov.uk
South and Vale
Chief Executive, Mark Stone
Tel: 01491 823103
Fax: 01491 823104
mark.stone@southandvale.gov.uk
Personal Assistant, Sharon Lee
sharon.lee@southandvale.gov.uk
01235 422099
West Oxon
Chief Executive, Giles Hughes
giles.hughes@westoxon.gov.uk
Personal Assistant, Mandy Smith
Tel: 01993 861613
mandy.smith@publicagroup.uk