Consultation on Local Government Reorganisation

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A public consultation on the proposals for Local Government Reorganisation in Oxfordshire has now started.  The consultation is available on the Gov.uk website and we would encourage you to respond.  The consultation is seeking views on the proposals received from the councils in Oxfordshire.  The deadline for responses is 26th March 2026 at 11.59pm.
 
Thank you.
 
South Newington Parish Council

New Planning Application

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The Parish Council have received a new planning application to consider.

25/01966/TEL56, The removal of an existing 20m lattice mast and associated compound, and the installation of 1no. monopole sharable mast (height up to 25m), antennas to be installed on headframes, operator cabinets, multi-user electrical cabinet.  O2 Telecommunications Mast 32052 OS Parcel 7288 South Of Home Hill Barn Barford Road South Newington OX15 4JJ.

We have to respond by 27th August.

Here is a link to the planning application on the CDC portal.

https://planningregister.cherwell.gov.uk/Planning/Display/25/01966/TEL56

Part-Night Lighting Consultation now live

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Good Morning,

We are writing to let you know that the public consultation on the proposed Part-Night Lighting Implementation Framework is now live on ‘Let’s Talk Oxfordshire’ Part-night lighting and street lighting policy | Let’s Talk Oxfordshire

 

The Consultation is running until midnight on Sunday 6th July.

 

What this consultation is about

This framework is about how part-night lighting could be implemented in Oxfordshire. It is not about whether part-night lighting is right for specific areas. In September 2025, the council’s cabinet will decide whether or not to move forward with part-night lighting. If the decision is to proceed, we are proposing that towns, parishes or Oxford city wards apply for part-night lighting schemes in their areas and that a public consultation is carried out for each scheme.

 

About the framework

The draft part night lighting framework proposes to introduce part night lighting in Oxfordshire locations where:

  • it is requested by the local town or parish council/meeting, or local governance authorities
  • the part night lighting exemption criteria does not apply
  • local residents have been consulted via a public consultation, as well as stakeholders like the police, night economy employers and community groups
  • the part night lighting scheme is approved at Oxfordshire Council Council’s Delegated Decision by Cabinet Member for Transport Management

Please can you share this consultation with your residents, local community and stakeholder groups and your Councillors. We very much want to hear back from Parish’s and Town Council’s on their views and comments on the proposed Part-Night Lighting Implementation Framework, as if approved, then Parish and Town Council’s would be able apply for part-night lighting schemes in their areas.

 Printed copies of the consultation are also available; You can request a paper copy of the consultation documents by emailing: [email protected](External link) or call the county council’s Customer Services Team on 01865 792422 or download it from this page. We will provide a Freepost address on the paper survey form for you to return your completed survey.

Any queries or questions, please let us know.

We look forward to getting your consultation responses.

Kind regards,

Highways Maintenance and Road Safety Team

Oxfordshire County Council