Latest news
Councillor vacancies
March 2024: The PC is looking to co-opt two additonal members due to the resignation of Sam Patterson and Martin Ince. The PC has recently co-opted an additional member, Nick Mylne, following the resignation of Janet Higham.
Action Plan 2023–26
The PC has developed an Action Plan with the mission 'To enhance the quality of life for the community of Deddington, Clifton and Hempton, to preserve and expand recreational, sports and other facilities in the parish, to maintain the parish identity as it expands with new development, and to encourage a community spirit.' Read the 2023–26 Action Plan here.
20mph speed limits effective across the Parish
Roads which were 30mph are now 20mph, including the A4260. The roads between Deddington and Hempton and Deddington and Clifton are now 50mph. Speed limits will be monitored as before. Please note VAS signs and sat navs take some time to catch up!
Snow Wardens and Winter Plan 2023–24
See 'Emergency' tab
Code of Conduct 2023
The Parish Council's 2023 Code of Conduct is here
No Mow May/June
This year's Parish Council's scheme is under review and a revised plan will be put before the Council and publicised across the parish in time for 2024.
Annual Parish Report May 2023
To see a copy of the 2023 Annual Report, click here. It's a large file and takes time to open.
Dog fouling
There has been an increase in the number of instances of dog fouling in the village. Parishioners are reminded that anyone allowing a dog in their charge to foul any area to which the public has access is committing an offence. The Council uses residents' money to provide bins across the parish for the use of dog owners so please use them as dog mess is a health hazard.
Cherwell District Council is responsible for monitoring dog fouling, the issue of fixed penalty notices and for initiating court proceedings against offenders. By law dog owners must pick up any mess made by their dogs. If owners do not clear up behind their dog and evidence is available Cherwell District Council will investigate and prosecute them. The penalty for not clearing up behind your dog is up to £1,000 if taken to court, but there is also provision for a fixed penalty scheme with a fine of £50 in England. The dog warden will investigate any fouling allegations within the district.
Please use the use dog bins which are located throughout the parish. In 2022 the PC paid Cherwell over £2,500 of taxpayers' money to empty these, so please put them to good use.
Anyone witnessing an incident of dog fouling can report it by contacting CDC Environmental Services on 01295 227007 or via this page on the CDC website.
Cherwell District Council is responsible for monitoring dog fouling, the issue of fixed penalty notices and for initiating court proceedings against offenders. By law dog owners must pick up any mess made by their dogs. If owners do not clear up behind their dog and evidence is available Cherwell District Council will investigate and prosecute them. The penalty for not clearing up behind your dog is up to £1,000 if taken to court, but there is also provision for a fixed penalty scheme with a fine of £50 in England. The dog warden will investigate any fouling allegations within the district.
Please use the use dog bins which are located throughout the parish. In 2022 the PC paid Cherwell over £2,500 of taxpayers' money to empty these, so please put them to good use.
Anyone witnessing an incident of dog fouling can report it by contacting CDC Environmental Services on 01295 227007 or via this page on the CDC website.
Freedom of information
For information available from DPC under the Freedom of Information model publication scheme, click here.
'Fix my Street'
Oxfordshire County Council uses the 'Fix my Street' scheme to allow you to report a wide range of problems such as street defects, street lighting problems, potholes, drainage issues, car parking concerns, and other problems that are the responsibility of the county authority. People can report problems online with location details. Once reports have been verified, the council's contractor pledges to fix potholes within 28 days, 24 hours in an emergency or four hours for the most severe category. If you spot a problem and want to get it fixed, then click this link to 'Fix my Street'.