Grouping AWE Parish Council and Besselsleigh Parish Meeting

The consultation has now closed. Information on the possible grouping can be found below along with what happens next.

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.

Map of Appleton with Eaton and Besselsleigh parishes

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.

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.