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County Councillor Report - Chinnor division August 2026
17Th August 2026 - Cllr Georgina Heritage 
Local Matters – What I’ve been doing
Since most parish councils don’t have meetings in August I didn’t send a report earlier this month as I usually do. This report is intended to cover a longer period but I’ll try not to make it a longer report! I’ll still send out any relevant updates by email to parish councils until my next full report.
The past few weeks have been extremely busy with councillors and officers getting to grips with the upcoming Local Government Reorganisation and the various deadlines associated with responding to this, now that we know which proposal Government has opted for. As I mentioned in an email last month, both OCC and SODC are disappointed by the decision to opt for Oxford City’s 3UA proposal. In South Oxfordshire alone, 25 villages will be lost to Greater Oxford, while Cherwell and West Oxfordshire have been left with some real challenges for the future. This is certainly not the option of choice for most. Oxford City is not familiar with rural parishes and I’m especially disappointed that City’s 3UA offer did not even appear to meet the criteria guidance set by Government.
However, I can offer reassurance that the Ridgeway council that Chinnor will be part of is in a stronger and more favourable position than some of our neighbours. Data gathering is now taking place for each proposed new Ridgeway ward (based on existing County divisions) and other Oxfordshire areas. All councils have input on, for example, councillor distribution/coverage. However we are not permitted to move boundaries.
The full details of the three-unitary proposal can be found on 3councils.org and the three new councils in 2028 will be:
- Greater Oxford Council – covering Oxford and its immediate surroundings.
- Northern Oxfordshire Council – covering most of the existing Cherwell and West Oxfordshire districts.
- Ridgeway Council – covering most of the existing South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse districts, combined with West Berkshire.
While it’s not the decision any of us wanted, councils are all working together to get on with the job and ensure a smooth transition for residents.
... read more of this article County Councillor Report - Chinnor division August 2026
Chinnor Beer Festival – We Need You!
The countdown to the Chinnor Beer Festival continues, and we’re getting ever closer to Saturday 29th August! As a reminder, the event is taking place on Whites Field, next to Mill Lane Primary School between 12pm and 7pm. We hope to see you there for our 17th annual beer festival.
As the excitement builds, there are two things we still need to make this fantastic community event a success: volunteers and sponsors.
Our volunteers are absolutely vital. From helping to set up and prepare the festival, to supporting us during the event and helping with the clear-up afterwards, there are plenty of ways to get involved. Whether you can spare a few hours or would like to be part of the team throughout the day, we would love to hear from you. No special experience is needed – just a willingness to get stuck in and help your community!
We are also still looking for local businesses and organisations to sponsor the festival. Sponsoring the event is a brilliant way to support Chinnor while getting your business in front of the local community. Most importantly, your support helps us raise more money for grants for young people and youth organisations in the village. We have two main sponsorship packages (Sponsor a beer for £120 or sponsor a cider for £80).
This isn't just a beer festival – it's a community event, for the community. Every volunteer, sponsor and visitor helps us make a bigger difference. On the day, you can look forward to live music, brilliant beer, cool ciders, classic cocktails, fantastic food vendors and more!
If you would like to volunteer, become a sponsor, or simply find out more, the best way to contact the festival committee is to go to Facebook and search for “Chinnor Beer Festival”. Send the page a direct message and a member of the committee will get back to you as soon as possible.
To volunteer, you can also use this QR code:
So come along on Saturday 29th August, bring your friends and family, enjoy some great drinks and food, soak up the sunshine and help us make a difference to the young people of Chinnor. Thank you for your continued support.
We need you – and we can't wait to see you there!
St Andrew’s Church Hall
We’ve recently launched the new St Andrew’s Church Hall, Chinnor Facebook page and website and would be delighted if you could follow us and, if appropriate, share our page with family and friends.
St Andrew’s Church Hall is a welcoming, flexible community venue available to hire for clubs, classes, meetings, celebrations and events. We’re keen to support local organisations and help people discover this fantastic community space.
We’d really appreciate your support in helping us spread the word.
You can find us here: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61592579286457 and website here: https://e-voice.org.uk/standrewschurchhall/
Thank you very much, and best wishes,
The St Andrew’s Church Hall Team
