Decision Maker: Executive
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: No
To agree the proposal to be submitted to
MHCLG
Resolved
(1) That having given due consideration, the views of Council of 10 November 2025 on the final proposal be noted.
(2) That the Council’s final proposal for Local Government Reorganisation in Oxfordshire of a two-unitary model comprising One unitary authority covering the boundaries of Cherwell District Council, West Oxfordshire District Council, and Oxford City Council, with the working title ‘Oxford & Shires’, and a second unitary authority covering South Oxfordshire District Council, Vale of White Horse District Council, and West Berkshire Council, with the working title ‘Ridgeway’, be approved.
(3) That it be agreed that the Leader submits the final proposal to government by the 28 November 2025 deadline.
(4) That authority be delegated to the Executive Director of Resources, in consultation with the Leader of the Council, to make any final amendments to the full proposal and associated documentation prior to submission.
Reason Key: Significant Effect on communities in two or more wards;
Corporate Priorities : Community leadership;
Reason No Public Access: No
Declarations: None
Subject to Urgent Proceedings: No
Contact: Gordon Stewart, Chief Executive Email: gordon.stewart@cherwell-dc.gov.uk.
Report author: Stephen Hinds, Shiraz Sheikh
Publication date: 14/11/2025
Date of decision: 13/11/2025
Decided at meeting: 13/11/2025 - Executive
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