Different tiers of local government are responsible for different things in our community and the diagram above shows how the Parish Council works with the South Oxfordshire District Council and the Oxfordshire County Council and other agencies to deliver your services.
Goring-on-Thames Parish Council (GPC) represents everyone in the civil parish of Goring-on-Thames, South Oxfordshire (see map of the Parish). GPC makes decisions on behalf of, and represents the interests of, the people in the parish. It is the level of local government closest to the community.
The Council consists of
- The clerk and her team – Assistant Clerk, (volunteer) Deputy Assistant Clerk, Burial Ground Clerk, Grounds & Facilities Manager and other support staff.
- Up to ten parish councillors elected every four years (next election May 2027) – currently we have 2 elected and 7 co-opted unpaid Councillors and one position open for option (see Notice of Casual Vacancy below).
The Full Council meet regularly, as do the various committees including Planning Committee, Finance Committee, Travel and Transport Committee, Playgrounds & Recreation spaces Committee, Staffing Committee, and Sheepcot Committee.
News
White Hill Burial Ground – Disruption to Access 27 Feb-5 Mar
Private contractors will be working at the burial ground over the period Friday 27 February – 05 March 2026.
Although you are still able to access the burial ground you may be asked to wait a few minutes before entering.
We apologise for any inconvenience. Please be assured that contractors will always be respectful of the sensitivity of the area. Should you have any questions, or a problem arises, please contact the clerking team on 07741 417052.
Unitary Council Proposals – consultation closing 26 March
Residents urged to respond to government consultation open from 5 February to 26 March 2026 on once-in-a-generation opportunity to change local councils see News page Residents can take part in the consultation by visiting https://consult.communities.gov.uk/local-government-reorganisation/oxfordshire The options considered by the councils:
- A single county unitary proposal for Oxfordshire led by the county council
- The two-unitary proposal would create two councils; Oxford and Shires Council & Ridgeway Council
- The three-unitary proposal for Oxfordshire and West Berkshire led by Oxford City Council
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