Horspath Parish Council
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.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 Andrew Hodgson, and with our County Councillor, Anne Purse.
Horspath Parish Council meetings
These meetings are held in the Village Hall at 8:00 pm on Tuesdays, usually on the first Tuesday of each month. Members of the public are very welcome.
Meeting dates in 2009 are:
| 6 January 2009 | 3 February 2009 | 3 March 2009 | 7 April 2009 | 5 May 2009 | 2 June 2009 |
| 7 July 2009 | 4 August 2009 | 1 September 2009 | 6 October 2009 | 3 November 2009 | 1 December 2009 |
4 November 2008 - Parish Council Meeting. The Minutes are now available to view in PDF format.
Horspath Annual Parish Meeting was held on Monday 28th April 2008 in the Village Hall at 7:30 for 8:00 pm. Many Villagers came and met members of Horspath Parish Council, and had their say about village matters and concerns. Light refreshments were served after the formal meeting.
The Agenda for the 2008 meeting is available here. The Minutes for the 2007 APM are available here. (links corrected 13/09/08)
The next Annual Parish Meeting will be held on Monday 27th April 2009.
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.