Oxfordshire County Council

Oxfordshire County Council
Coat of arms or logo
Logo
Type
Type
Leadership
Alison Rooke,
Liberal Democrat
since 21 May 2024[1]
Liz Leffman,
Liberal Democrat
since 18 May 2021
Martin Reeves
since March 2023[2]
Structure
Seats63 councillors
Political groups
Administration (23)
  Liberal Democrats (20)
  Green (3)
Other parties (40)
  Conservative (19)
  Labour (14)
  Independent (6)
  Henley Residents (1)
Length of term
4 years
Elections
First past the post
Last election
6 May 2021
Next election
1 May 2025
Motto
Sapere aude (Dare to be wise)[3]
Meeting place
County Hall (1841 original incorporating council chamber to right, 1973 office extension to left)
County Hall, New Road, Oxford, OX1 1ND
Website
www.oxfordshire.gov.uk

Oxfordshire County Council is the county council (upper-tier local authority) for the non-metropolitan county of Oxfordshire in the South East of England. Established in 1889, it is an elected body responsible for most strategic local government services in the county.

Oxfordshire County Council provides a wide range of services, including education (schools, libraries and youth services), social services, public health, highway maintenance, waste disposal, emergency planning, consumer protection and town and country planning for matters to do with minerals, waste, highways and education.[4] This makes it one of the largest employers in Oxfordshire, with a gross expenditure budget of £856.2 million in 2021–22.[5][6]

  1. ^ Manuschka, Jacob (21 May 2024). "Abingdon councillor named Oxfordshire County Council chair". Oxford Mail. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
  2. ^ "Martin Reeves". Centre for Cities. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
  3. ^ "Camelot International, Britain's heritage and history". Retrieved 9 November 2011.
  4. ^ "Council services". Oxfordshire County Council. Archived from the original on 27 November 2011. Retrieved 30 November 2011.
  5. ^ Your Council Tax Explained page 6, published by Oxfordshire County County March 2021
  6. ^ https://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/sites/default/files/file/council-tax-and-finance-spending/CouncilTaxleaflet2021-22.pdf [bare URL PDF]