Council Responsibilities

The responsibilities of Witney Town Council:

As a town council we offer a range of services within the town of Witney. West Oxfordshire District Council and Oxfordshire County Council also provide services in Witney. Although each council is an independent organisation providing separate services we are all working together to ensure that all the services provided improve the quality of life for people of Witney.

• Allotments

• Bus Shelters (except at Sainsbury’s)

• Cemeteries

• Civic Ceremonies promoted by the Town Mayor

• Events

• Grants to Voluntary Organisations

• Sports Pitches

• Recreation Grounds

• Play Areas

• Witney Lakes and Meadows

• Planning matters (consultee on planning applications for the planning authority)

• The Town Hall

• Public Halls (The Corn Exchange, The Langdale Hall and Burwell Hall)

The following are the responsibilities of West Oxfordshire District Council:

• Benefits

• Building Control

• Business Rates

• Community Safety

• Concessionary Travel

• Council Tax

• Electoral Services

• Environmental Health

• Housing Services

• Land Charges

• Planning

• Refuse Collection

• Rural Development

• Street Scene

• Tourism and Leisure

• Town Centre One Stop Shop

The following are the responsibilities of Oxfordshire County Council:

• Education

• Fire Service

• Libraries

• Museums and Art Galleries

• Planning, Local Development

• Mineral and Waste Policies

• Police

• Refuse disposal

• Social Services

• Trading Standards

• Transport Planning

• Highways

• Police

• Public transport

• Road Safety

• Street Lighting