Consultation on proposals for local government reorganisation in Oxfordshire
Oxfordshire
16
February 2026
The Government are consulting on proposals for unitary local government for Oxfordshire.
- 1 unitary council. This would comprise the current areas of:Oxfordshire: Cherwell, Oxford City, Oxfordshire County, South Oxfordshire, Vale of White Horse, and West Oxfordshire
- 2 unitary councils. These would comprise the current areas of:Oxford and Shires Council: Cherwell, Oxford City and West Oxfordshire
Ridgeway Council: South Oxfordshire, Vale of White Horse, plus West Berkshire (outside of invitation area)
- 3 unitary councils. This includes a request to split existing district council areas between the proposed new councils. These would comprise the current areas of:Greater Oxford Council: Oxford City (includes boundary change)
Northern Oxfordshire Council: Most of Cherwell and West Oxfordshire
Ridgeway Council: South Oxfordshire, Vale of White Horse, plus West Berkshire (outside of invitation area)
The consultation closes on 26 March 2026.