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...

River levels in Oxfordshire

Heavy rainfall during February has led river levels in Oxfordshire to rise to high levels once again. The link below provides useful information for local people to monitor the situation in individuals parts of the county – especially when the Environment Agency...

County Council budget agreed

A budget for 2024/25 was set this week at the annual budget setting meeting of all Oxfordshire County Councillors. Feedback from people across the county on the proposed budgets provided invaluable insight on priorities, which was used to inform decision making. The...

Holes? blocked drains? – report it

Reporting just got easier Oxfordshire’s Fix My Street, which allows us all to report potholes, faulty streetlights and a host of other street defects and queries, has been updated. The changes have made the process much slicker, with more detail being asked up front...

Response to recent request for Parish Poll

Following the meeting of the Stonesfield Parish Council held on 7 February 2024 the council would like to share this statement: There has been much discussion with WODC who have been extremely pro-active in supporting the council with getting to where we need to be...