Could your parish be about to change?
Residents of several parishes in the Vale of White Horse have the chance to comment on potential changes for the area that their parish council covers.
People taking part in the 2026 Community Governance Review will play their part in helping to ensure that their local council is effective, efficient and better reflects the interests of the community it serves.
The review includes:
Appleton with Eaton parish and Besselsleigh parish – review the option of grouping the parishes under one parish council.
Kingston Bagpuize with Southmoor parish and Fyfield and Tubney parish – review the parish boundary to consider whether to include a new housing development, currently in Fyfield and Tubney parish, within Kingston Bagpuize with Southmoor parish.
Kennington parish and Radley parish – review the parish boundary to consider whether to include housing north of Sugworth Lane, currently in Radley parish, within Kennington parish.
How to take part
Residents can view the full details of the proposals and submit their feedback through the council’s online survey at whitehorsedc.gov.uk/communitygovernance
The consultation is open now and will close on 7 May 2026.
Anyone who can’t access the survey online should contact 01235 422 425.
What happens next
Following the consultation, the council’s Community Governance and Electoral Issues Committee will collate all feedback to produce draft proposals. A follow up consultation is then expected to take place later this year, with any final changes scheduled to be implemented in time for the May 2027 local elections.