Resignation of Parish Councillor

Stonesfield Parish Council would like to advise at this time we have 3 councillor vacancies as Eleanor Bailey has also stood down as a councillor. WODC are starting the process of preparing notices for this vacancy. The Parish Council is extremely saddened to lose...

Progress on drains

The rain on Sunday 26 May highlighted the desperate state of the drains on Laughton Hill and at the Boot Street junction. The Gardening Club were replanting the pots at the Boot Street junction when the rain started and within 15 minutes water was bubbling up out of...

Neighbourhood Plan meeting – 24 June

We have been keeping you up to date on our progress with the Neighbourhood Plan with frequent articles in the Slate. But it is time you had the chance to ask us questions about the progress we are making. We are therefore holding an open meeting on Monday 24 June at...

No Parish Council chair and three PC vacancies

At the Annual meeting of the Stonesfield Parish Council on 8 May no chair was elected. A parish council is not legally constituted without a chairman. Someone must take on the role, or the council cannot function. This is implicit in the Local Government Act section...

Huge thanks

Huge thanks to all those responded to the ‘shout out’ on Saturday morning. As a result we assembled, sanded and stained 10 new benches for the pub. The garden is looking great as is is the art (on display until 31 May) inside the pub. The pub is now open...

Notice of Vacancy

Pursuant to section 87(2) of the Local Government Act 1972, that Jim O`Brien, formerly a Member of the above named Parish Council, has ceased to be a Member of the Parish Council, and that a vacancy now exists in the office of Councillor for the Parish. See attached...

Revised Villager Bus V26 service

The Villager Bus V26 service to Witney has an amended timetable now in force. A copy is attached and is also available on our website www.villagerbus.co.uk. The changes are relatively minor with departures a few minutes later or earlier than before. However, on the...

Wellbeing reminder

Feeling overwhelmed and struggling to cope, but nowhere to turn? If you’re in a dark place, you’re not on your own. Oxfordshire Safe Haven is a safe and welcoming space for when you’ve reached the point where it feels like there’s no way out. They are open 365 days a...

Annual Parish Meeting

The Parish Council Annual Parish Meeting will be held on 8 May at 7pm – Stonesfield Primary School. If anyone would like to report at that meeting please can they email the Chair / Clerk in advance (by 3 May)....

County Councillor’s March summary

OCC News across the county New special schools: The county council is planning two new special schools in the Didcot area to serve southeast Oxfordshire. One will specialise in educating children with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs or Autism Spectrum...

Letter from Police and Crime Commissioner

Dear Town or Parish Council, Please find attached a letter outlining some of the work that I and my office are doing in partnership with Thames Valley Police and local Councils to reduce crime and keep local residents safe. As ever, please do feel free to contact me...

Nominations for Elections on 2 May 2024

Notice of Election – Police and Crime Commissioner and District Council Elections (Thursday 2 May 2024) Nomination papers must be delivered in person to the Police Area Returning Officer at Council Offices, Market Street, Newbury RG14 5LD on any date after the...

When exactly will the pub reopen?

Firstly, thank you to the many architects, builders, pub planners and hospitality professionals who’ve given valuable advice and support to get us to this stage. With an old building like The White Horse there are hidden challenges around every corner, but if...