Woodcote Parish Council

02/06/2026

🗳️ Ever thought about becoming a Parish Councillor?

Believe it or not, there are now only 11 months until the next Parish Council elections!

Parish Councillors help make decisions about local services, community facilities, planning matters, events, green spaces, and much more. It's a chance to have a real say in the future of your community and make a positive difference where you live.

You don't need any special qualifications, just an interest in your local area, a willingness to listen to residents, and a desire to get involved.

Whether you've considered it before or the idea has never crossed your mind, now is a great time to start learning about what the role involves.

Over the coming months we'll be sharing more information about the work of the Council and what being a Councillor is really like.

The future of our community starts with local people stepping forward. Could that be you?

02/06/2026

📢🔍 Ever wondered what your Parish Council spends its money on?
From tomorrow, the Annual Governance & Accountability Return (AGAR) Public Rights Period begins!

This is your opportunity to take a look at the Council's accounting records and ask questions about how public money has been spent. It's all part of keeping local government open, transparent, and accountable.

Think of it as a behind-the-scenes pass to your Parish Council's finances! 💷📋

The public rights period runs from 3rd June to 14th July. During this time, local electors can inspect certain financial records relating to the 2025/26 financial year.

For full details on how to exercise your rights, please see the notice published on our website.

Annual Accounts Please click on the links below to view the Parish Council Accounts. An elector may inspect these documents at all reasonable times and without payment – by appointment with the Clerk.   Financial Year 2025-2026 Annual Budget and Precept Request – £132,892 Budget Set For The Ye...

13/05/2026

The most recent editions of the Woodcote Correspondent are available online!

Whilst we host their online editions, the Woodcote Correspondent is independent of the Parish Council and enquires regarding advertising and articles should be made directly to them, their contact details are on page 3 of every edition.

Woodcote Correspondent The village’s monthly magazine, The Woodcote Correspondent, is now into its thirty eighth successive year of publication. Edited, produced and distributed by volunteers from the village, it is an A4 sized publication, running at 24 pages. Each issue includes colour photograp...

20/04/2026

3 Day, 09:30-14:30 full road closure, Goring, starting 28th May. This is to facilitate overhead cabling.

On the Reading Road, Goring - on the tight bend, if heading from Tesco Goring toward Woodcote.

Access for emergency vehicles and property forntages only.

20/04/2026

On the 29th June, there will be a two day road closure for surface inlay. Surface inlay involves milling off the current surface and relaying a new layer of tarmac.

Thank you Councillor Maggie Filipova-Rivers for letting us know about this in your monthly report.

19/04/2026

Our resident newsletter, South News, is the best way to stay informed about what’s happening locally, directly from the council. In each edition, you will find the latest updates, news and events all in one place. To subscribe to our newsletter, please visit the sign-up page: https://orlo.uk/898cM

15/04/2026

💬 First and foremost, we want to say a huge thank you to our communities for taking the time to have your say.

When our ‘Improving our Fire and Rescue Service’ consultation closed in January, more than a 1,000 people had taken the time to share their views.

We're so grateful to everyone who provided feedback.

You told us what matters to you – 🚒 local fire stations, 🏘️ community safety, ⏱️ response times, and our incredible firefighters who serve your towns and villages.

We’ve listened and read your feedback very carefully, and can now confirm that no fire station closures are being recommended.

Revised proposals will now be considered by Oxfordshire County Council’s Cabinet on 21 April 2026.

Your voices have helped shape what comes next. Thank you! 🤝

You can read more about the revised proposals here:
👉 https://mycouncil.oxfordshire.gov.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=115&MId=7930&Ver=4

15/04/2026

The trial public loo has arrived!

As reported in this month's issue of the Woodcote Correspondent:

The council has resolved to *trial only* a public toilet on the village green. To meet legislative requirements this must be an accessible toilet. The trial is for two months to support a future decision of the Council whether to install a permanent, externally accessible public toilet at the village hall.

Please be aware, once it is installed, the Clerk has delegated authority to remove the toilet without notice if it is abused or becomes an administrative burden. Considerate use of the temporary installation will influence the decision of the Council to install a permanent toilet in the future.

There is a QR code in the toilet for feedback, which we would appreciate people using every time they use the facility so we can keep track footfall, it is short, with drop downs and should not be too onerous to complete.

Please be aware the contract includes cleaning twice per week.

15/04/2026

It's extra garden waste season! This is applicable to current 2026/2027 garden waste permit holders only.

13/04/2026

We're still looking for a litter picker, if anyone is interested in flexible, part time village based role.

Woodcote Parish Council are seeking to Hire a Litter Picker

Start 1st April 2026, permanent, part-time employment.

This is an opportunity to positively impact your local community, ensuring the Parish is kept neat and tidy.

See Our Website for full details, link follows: https://woodcoteparish.gov.uk/our-parish-council/vacancies/staff-vacancies/