The Parish Council usually meets on the 1st Tuesday of each month at 8:00pm in the Village Hall. Members of the public are welcome to attend and have the opportunity to raise matters at the end of the meeting. The agenda for the meeting is posted on the Village Notice Board, near the Post Office, on the Thursday prior to a meeting, and on this website as soon as available.

Horspath Parish Council is part of the lowest tier of local government in England, elected to democratically represent and communicate the views of the community in Horspath to other higher levels of government, and to act as a responsible guardian of the community's assets. The Parish Council has powers laid down in the Local Government Act 1972 and other legislation. Its responsibilities include management of open spaces, recreational facilities, play equipment, provision of litter and dog waste bins. The Parish Council is able to fund other projects where it considers that the community will benefit and makes representations to other local authorities and public service providers where appropriate on planning and other matters.

Other services are the responsibility of South Oxfordshire District Council - including refuse collection, recycling facilities, planning and building regulations, environmental health, housing advice, noise nuisance - or Oxfordshire County Council - including highway matters, education, footpaths and bridleways, home care, libraries, public transport, social services, trading standards. The Council works closely with our District Councillors, Janet Carr and Roger Bell, and with our County Councillor, Anne Purse.

Horspath Parish Council meetings

Horspath Annual Parish Meeting was held on Tuesday 26th April 2011 in the Village Hall at 8:00 pm. The Minutes for the 2010 meeting are now available here. The Minutes for the 2011 APM will be available at the 2012 APM.

How do you contact the Parish Council?

By writing to the Parish Clerk or by sending an e-mail to the Parish Clerk, or to the Parish Council via this website.