Cherwell District Council

Cherwell District Council We encourage discussion of the council and its services on social media and will try, wherever possible, to answer your queries and pass on your feedback.

We're the district council for north Oxfordshire, providing services including: waste and recycling collections, planning, leisure and culture, housing, regeneration, environmental health, benefits and street cleansing. ๐—ฆ๐—ผ๐—ฐ๐—ถ๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ฑ๐—ถ๐—ฎ ๐—ต๐—ผ๐˜‚๐˜€๐—ฒ ๐—ฟ๐˜‚๐—น๐—ฒ๐˜€

The communications and marketing team monitors the councilโ€™s social media channels from 9am โ€“ 5pm, excluding bank holidays and weekends. When writing in or commenting on our posts, please afford our staff the same courtesy we offer you. Our social media pages are a safe space for people to find out about the council and its services. Having regard to our equalities, diversity, and inclusion commitments, we take our duty to ensure our pages are civil and welcoming very seriously. https://www.cherwell.gov.uk/info/5/your-council/1109/equalities-diversity-and-inclusion

By using our pages, ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚ ๐—ฎ๐—ด๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฒ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—ฎ๐—ฏ๐—ถ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ ๐—ฏ๐˜† ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—น๐—น๐—ผ๐˜„๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—พ๐˜‚๐—ถ๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐˜€. We may remove posts that breach them and reserve the right to block you if you cannot stick to them:

โ€ข Be civil, tasteful and relevant
โ€ข Do not post messages that are: unlawful, harassing, defamatory, abusive, threatening, harmful, obscene, profane, sexually oriented or discriminatory against other groups or individualsโ€™ protected characteristics: https://www.gov.uk/discrimination-your-rights
โ€ข Do not post misinformation or disinformation
โ€ข Do not post content for which you do not own the copyright
โ€ข Do not spam or post persistently negative and/or abusive posts in which the aim is to provoke a response
โ€ข Do not post other peopleโ€™s personal information or target individual council employees
โ€ข Do not advertise products or services

Do not impersonate someone else or use an offensive profile picture or offensive username. These rules are in place to help ensure respectful online interactions and to support community cohesion in the district. We cannot reply to, endorse or engage with any party-political content. If you wish to discuss party political issues contact your local councillor: https://www.cherwell.gov.uk/info/188/councillors-mps-and-meps/

We said we would keep residents updated on proposals for asylum-seeking accommodation at Site A, the former Bicester Gar...
08/09/2026

We said we would keep residents updated on proposals for asylum-seeking accommodation at Site A, the former Bicester Garrison.

The government has now opened a consultation period, giving residents and other interested parties the opportunity to comment on the application.

Comments must be submitted directly to MHCLG, not Cherwell District Council, by midnight on 17 September 2026.

Comments should be emailed to: [email protected] and include reference: PCU/RARE/C3105/3378843.

Find out more and view the application documents on our webpages: www.cherwell.gov.uk/Site-A-Bicester-Garrison and planningregister.cherwell.gov.uk/Planning/Display/26/01833/CROWN

As part of Move Together we are proud to support our community partners in providing wellbeing services to our residents...
08/09/2026

As part of Move Together we are proud to support our community partners in providing wellbeing services to our residents.

We're excited to share that new postnatal classes run by Mums, Tots & Squats and Bexercise have been launched in Bicester, Deddington and Yarnton!

These are a brilliant opportunity for new mums to get moving again in a fun and supportive environment where babies and toddlers are welcome too.

What is even better is that mum's signed up to Move Together can receive up to 50 per cent off classes! Find out more about Move Together at, www.getoxfordshireactive.org/move-together

Links to more class info are in the comments ๐Ÿ‘‡

Did you know today is National Wildlife Day?We have a wide range of beautiful green spaces across our district that prov...
04/09/2026

Did you know today is National Wildlife Day?

We have a wide range of beautiful green spaces across our district that provide homes for wildlife and beautiful places for residents to enjoy and explore.

Whether you're enjoying our local parks and green spaces, spending time in your garden or simply enjoying a local walk, there are plenty of opportunities to investigate and find the local wildlife that lives in Cherwell.

If you want some inspiration on how to identify our cute outdoor residents there's a handy track guide on The Wildlife Trust website, www.wildlifetrusts.org/how-identify/identify-tracks

Concerned about flooding?Whether you've experienced flooding before or simply want to be better prepared, come along to ...
02/09/2026

Concerned about flooding?

Whether you've experienced flooding before or simply want to be better prepared, come along to our free Flood Preparation Event at Exeter Hall in Kidlington on Thursday 24 September from 2pm to 7pm.

Meet local experts, get practical advice, and find out about products that can help protect your property and improve flood resilience.

Drop in anytime. Everyone is welcome.

It is nearly the bank holiday weekend and our offices at Castle Quay and phone lines are now closed (Friday, 28) and wil...
28/08/2026

It is nearly the bank holiday weekend and our offices at Castle Quay and phone lines are now closed (Friday, 28) and will reopen for business at 9am on Tuesday, 1 September.

Don't worry, you can find a range of information and advice covering our services on our website. Here you can report common issues or if you have a query you can also find the contact details for the relevant team by visiting our contact page: www.cherwell.gov.uk/Contact

We also have an online self-service portal that lets anyone who gets housing benefit or council tax reduction view details of their award and see payments made.

For council tax, you can also view details of instalments due, amend direct debits, and more. Find it here: www.cherwell.gov.uk/MyAccount

Bin collections are continuing as normal, with collection times starting from 6am. Please put your bins out on your usual collection day, including Monday.

If you need to contact us in an emergency over the long weekend, you can reach us on the out-of-hours number, 01295 221531.

Our council leader, Cllr Lesley McLean, has written to the government calling for urgent action to address the national ...
28/08/2026

Our council leader, Cllr Lesley McLean, has written to the government calling for urgent action to address the national fridge and freezer recycling crisis, which has forced us to suspend collections.

In her letter to Emma Hardy MP, Minister of State for the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, she is urging the government to:

โ—ผ Step in and restore out-of-action recycling sites for fridges and freezers
โ—ผ Speed up the processing of new licensed sites
โ—ผ Relax storage requirements while maintaining health and safety levels
โ—ผ Work with councils to secure approved storage facilities
โ—ผ Provide clear updates to communities and councils on when the issue will be resolved

These measures would help us resume fridge and freezer collections for residents as quickly as possible.

Read the letter here, www.cherwell.gov.uk/fridge-MP-letter

We're aware that some residents may have concerns and be seeking information about the subject of PFAS at Heyford Park. ...
28/08/2026

We're aware that some residents may have concerns and be seeking information about the subject of PFAS at Heyford Park.

To help keep residents and communities informed, we've created a webpage where you can find the latest updates and guidance, including a dedicated email address.

Further details are in the comments below ๐Ÿ‘‡

The illegal waste site near Kidlington has now been fully cleared, marking an important milestone for local residents an...
28/08/2026

The illegal waste site near Kidlington has now been fully cleared, marking an important milestone for local residents and the wider community. The Environment Agency has completed the clean-up operation and investigations into those responsible continue.

Links to further info in the comments ๐Ÿ‘‡

It was wonderful to see local artist Andrew โ€˜Maniโ€™ Manson leading a community art project at Banbury Food Festival last ...
27/08/2026

It was wonderful to see local artist Andrew โ€˜Maniโ€™ Manson leading a community art project at Banbury Food Festival last Sunday.

Mani designed a series of silk screens featuring iconic Banbury landmarks and traditional Roses and Castles artwork. This folk art, originally painted by working canal boating families, remains an important part of Banburyโ€™s canal heritage. Visitors were invited to print the designs onto cloth and create their own flags.

More than 75 families and individuals took part during the day, creating over 300 flags. It was a fantastic start to the projectโ€™s ambitious goal of making a mile of flags for display at the 2028 Canal Festival.

The project has been developed to mark the 250th anniversary of the Oxford Canal reaching Banbury. Delivered in partnership with Banbury Town Council, Orinoco Banbury, The Oxfordshire Scrapstore and Tooley's Boatyard Trust, it will invite schools and community groups from across Banbury and the surrounding area to help create a unique community artwork. Together, they will celebrate Banburyโ€™s people, places and canal heritage for years to come.

For more information and contact details, please visit our webpage, www.cherwell.gov.uk/arts-and-wellbeing

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39 Castle Quay
Banbury
OX165FD

Telephone

01295 227001

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