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Action Plan 2026–29
The PC has developed an Action Plan with the mission to make Deddington a great place to live, work and visit, by:
- encouraging a community spirit
- preserving and expanding facilities, including recreational and sports
- maintaining the parish identity as it expands with new development
Notice of Vacancies for a Parish Councillor, February 2026
Following the co-option of Nick Gilham, the Parish Council still has one vacancy to fill. This is an unpaid position and involves working for the local community as part of a team of 14 councillors.
The Parish Council meets on the evening of the third Wednesday of each month. Work is organised into various working groups: Finance & General Purposes, Environment & Recreation, Highways and Planning. Councillors also meet informally before the monthly meetings to prepare updates on these areas. The typical commitment of a councillor, who actively contributes to the work of the Council, can be as much as 20 hours per month, including the monthly meeting.
Residents over the age of 18 can apply to join the council, as can non-residents with substantial links to the parish. The elections team at Cherwell District Council or Parish Clerk Susan Fuller can provide further information about the eligibility criteria.
If you can contribute to the work of the Council and would like to be considered for co-option please email the Parish Clerk giving a few lines about yourself, your links to the Parish, your interests and how you feel you can contribute to the PC’s work within the community. You may be asked to address the Council at the meeting.
Following the co-option of Nick Gilham, the Parish Council still has one vacancy to fill. This is an unpaid position and involves working for the local community as part of a team of 14 councillors.
The Parish Council meets on the evening of the third Wednesday of each month. Work is organised into various working groups: Finance & General Purposes, Environment & Recreation, Highways and Planning. Councillors also meet informally before the monthly meetings to prepare updates on these areas. The typical commitment of a councillor, who actively contributes to the work of the Council, can be as much as 20 hours per month, including the monthly meeting.
Residents over the age of 18 can apply to join the council, as can non-residents with substantial links to the parish. The elections team at Cherwell District Council or Parish Clerk Susan Fuller can provide further information about the eligibility criteria.
If you can contribute to the work of the Council and would like to be considered for co-option please email the Parish Clerk giving a few lines about yourself, your links to the Parish, your interests and how you feel you can contribute to the PC’s work within the community. You may be asked to address the Council at the meeting.
Emergency & Resilience Plan
This plan has been drawn up so that, in the event of an emergency in Deddington, Hempton or Clifton, parishioners should have a clear idea of who to contact and where to go. The plan details the roles of the various emergency services and support agencies. The plan has just been updated for 2026; future updates will include measures falling under Martyn's Law (post-Manchester Arena bombing).
Neighbourhood Plan
See 'Neighbourhood Plan' tab. A review of the NP will start in early 2026 after Cherwell publish their updated Local Plan, to ensure the Plan is kept current and in force to guide any future planning in the parish.
Snow Wardens and Winter Plan 2025–26
See 'Emergency' tab
No Mow May/June
We ran the scheme successfully again in 2025, including finding a rare Bee Orchid on Goose Green. We hope to run it again in 2026.
Annual Parish Report May 2025
To see a copy of the draft 2025 Annual Report, click here. It's a large file and takes time to open.
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'.