25th June 2026
Deadline: Thursday 30 July 2026
South Oxfordshire District Council is encouraging residents to take part in a new public consultation on proposed changes to community governance arrangements in several towns and parishes across the district, including Thame.
Earlier this year, the council asked for views on a range of potential changes, including parish boundaries, the number of councillors and how local wards are organised. Following that initial consultation, the Community Governance and Electoral Issues Committee reviewed all feedback received and has now identified a set of final proposals to take forward.
Residents are now being asked to share their views on these proposals as part of a second consultation. The consultation covers a range of recommendations across the district, including:
- Increasing the number of parish councillors for Ewelme and Stoke Row.
- Changes to parish warding arrangements for Didcot, Henley and Thame town councils.
- Amendments to parish boundaries between Shirburn and Pyrton, and between Thame and Great Haseley.
If the proposed changes are approved by the committee, the intention is that they would come into effect in time for the scheduled local elections in May 2027.
Thame Town Council will be agreeing its response to the consultation at its meeting on 28 July 2026.
For more information and to have your say visit SODC's website.
