Residents invited to shape the future of local parish arrangements

15 June 2026

Residents in two areas of the Vale of White Horse are encouraged to have their say on proposals which could change how their communities are represented in the future. 

Earlier this year, the Vale of White Horse District Council asked for views on a range of potential changes for local parish arrangements.  Following that initial consultation, the council’s Community Governance and Electoral Issues Committee reviewed all feedback and identified two proposals to take forward. 

Residents are now asked to share their views on these final proposals: 

• a boundary change between Kingston Bagpuize with Southmoor parish and Fyfield and Tubney parish, and 

• grouping Appleton with Eaton Parish Council and Besselsleigh Parish Meeting under one parish council. 

How to take part   

Residents can view the full details of the proposals and submit their feedback through the council’s online survey at whitehorsedc.gov.uk/CommunityGovernance  

The consultation is open until Thursday 23 July 2026.  

Anyone who can’t access the survey online should contact 01235 422 425.  

Councillor Neil Fawcett, Cabinet Member for Legal and Democratic at Vale of White Horse District Council, said: “These proposals are about ensuring strong and effective representation for our communities. The people who live in these parishes know their areas best, so their views are essential in helping us understand how these changes could affect them.” 

If the proposed changes are approved by the committee, the intention is that they would come into effect in time for the scheduled local elections in May 2027.