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Notice of Election 2026
Ten of the existing members of the PC were returned unopposed at the 7 May 2026 election, leaving four vacancies. See the Statement of Persons Nominated). See also the Notice of Vacancy.
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:
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
Resilience & Emergency 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 2027 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 2026–27
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 will be running it again in 2026.
Annual Parish Report May 2026
The draft report of the 6 May 2026 Annual Parish Meeting will be published shortly. The 2025 report is 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'.