What we do
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 – Deputy Clerk, Grounds & Facilities Manager, Grounds & Facilities Assistant
- Up to ten parish councillors elected every four years (next election May 2027) – currently we have 4 elected and 6 co-opted unpaid Councillors
The Full Council meet regularly, as do the various committees including Planning Committee, Finance Committee, Travel and Transport Committee, Open Spaces Committee, and the Staffing Committee
News
UK government guidance (2026 Be Ready campaign) recommends keeping three days’ worth of essential supplies, including 3 litres of drinking water per person per day, non‑perishable food, torches, warm clothing, hygiene items, a power bank, cash/cards, and copies of key documents. This advice is part of the UK’s national resilience strategy and is supported by GOV.UK, Be Ready, the British Red Cross, and Ready Scotland.
Link to the official website: https://beready.campaign.gov.uk/be-ready-for-emergencies/
Link to the National Resilience Checklist: https://beready.campaign.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/252/2026/10/Be-Ready-Checklist_English.pdf
OJFS – From Fire Station to Healthcare
2026 Details of Road Closures for Gas Main Works
Notice-of-Public-Rights 2025-2026 From 30.06.26-10.08.26 Any person interested has the right to inspect the accounting records for the financial year 2025-2026
Sheepcot Pavilion Refurbishment is live on Contracts Finder
Other
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