Frequently Asked Questions
A councillor is someone who is elected by local people to represent them on a local council. In Oxfordshire you can be elected to a parish or town council, a district council and the county council. County councillors are elected for a four year term. It is a role that many of our current elected members have described as both enjoyable and demanding. Councillors need to be willing to engage with their local communities and reflect views in an increasingly challenging environment. The role of Parish Councillor is unpaid. Only the Clerk is paid.
Your councillors and their details can be found on the councillors page.
You can contact us by going to the 'Contact Us' page using this link
Parishioners are encouraged to contact the Clerk, or any Councillor, with comments and questions in order to enable smooth running of parish affairs.
Wigginton Parish Council meets four times a year at 8.00pm in the Village Hall – usually in March, May (when the election of Chairman takes place), September and December. A copy of each meeting's agenda is published a week beforehand on the Parish Council notice boards, and on this website. Any member of the public has a right to be present as an observer at the meetings, and an item named ‘Public Question Time’ on the agenda allows for parishioners to comment or raise questions. You can also submit items to be raised to the Clerk two weeks before a meeting and it will be added to the agenda.
There is a meetings page showing the next, upcoming and past meetings. They contain the agendas and minutes form these meetings.
Our Parish Council in Wigginton consists of five members. Every four years a new Council is elected. The Parish Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer acts as secretary, is the point of contact with other organisations, draws up the meetings’ agendas in consultation with the Chairman and PC, writes the minutes of the meetings, and deals with administration and accounts.
Wigginton Parish Council has jurisdiction over the village field, the Swap Stop (although volunteers look after it), the Dashlake Allotments, the grit / salt storage bins and the notice boards outside the Village Hall (half the board) and the one outside the Swap Stop. It is also responsible for the grassy area opposite the church including the protection of the Well Head and the 6 Water Standpipes within the village as part of the role of protecting the village's social history and conservation area.
The council reports and audits are on the Reports & Audits page.
The involvement of the Parish Council is very limited regarding planning applications relating to the village. The decision is ultimately down to Cherwell District Council.
Our Role: A statutory consultee, meaning it must be informed of all planning applications within its parish.
Our Decision-making power: Does not have the authority to grant or refuse permission.
Our Function: Reviews applications and submits comments to the local planning authority. These comments can include a recommendation for conditions to be attached to a planning approval.
A conservation area is an area of special architectural or historic interest, with character or appearance that is desirable to preserve or enhance. The first conservation areas were designated in 1967 under the Civic Amenities Act, and there are now nearly 10,000 in England.
There are currently 60 conservation areas in Cherwell, reflecting the high quality environment of the district. Conservation areas are designated for many of the villages as well as for the market towns of Banbury and Bicester. Conservation area designation has also been afforded to the Oxford Canal as it runs through the district and two former military airbases RAF Upper Heyford and RAF Bicester.
Conservation area appraisals are prepared for each conservation area. These document the character and importance of the area and include a management plan to help preserve or enhance the area. All appraisals undergo public consultation so we can incorporate the views of people living and working in these areas. The appraisals form an important part of the planning process.
The most current Conservation Area Appraisal can be found here: Wigginton Conservation Area Appraisal 2017
Useful information on how to maintain your homes and areas within the Conservation Area can be found here: Cherwell DC Heritage & Conservation
Conservation Areas: A General Guide Leaflet
Conservation Areas: Windows and Doors Leaflet
Listed Buildings: Owners Guide Leaflet
Wigginton's Listed Buildings: Historic England
Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
The AED can be found at the METHODIST CHAPEL OX15 4JZ
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Tuesdays and Thursdays 15:30 - 16:15 (although it is currently leaving a little earlier due to traffic through Morton in Marsh). See Amenities Page for more details.
You can get details about the Wigginton Swap shop on the associated amenities page using this link
Details about the Dashlake Allotments can be found on this amenities page
You can find details about this on the associated Wigginton Village Hall amenities pages using this link