West Oxfordshire

Mostly agricultural area, including small towns of Witney and Chipping Norton (closely associated with the 'Chipping Norton set', most of whom live out of the town). The Conservative group resigned from the party en masse over the Poll Tax in 1990.

Standlake, Aston and Stanton Harcourt has a byelection on 1 May (held by the Liberal Democrats). The Liberal Democrats gained a seat in Chipping Norton from Labour at a byelection on 14 November.

Next local elections
2026

Election cycle
Thirds

Local authority type
District

Address
3 Welch Way, Witney OX28 6JH

Phone
01993 770201

Website
http://www.westoxon.gov.uk/

Council Tax (Band D)
£2443.88

Upper tier authority
Oxfordshire