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Banbury Town Council came into being on 1 April 2000 giving the town its first directly elected Council for 26 years. In 2002, it relocated to the Town Hall, bringing this historic building into daily use.

The Council consists of 22 members, one of whom is elected each year as Town Mayor. The Town Mayor, whose forerunners date back to 1608 and the granting of the town’s second Charter, plays an important role in town life acting as an ambassador between the Town Council and the general public.

The Town Council aims to work in partnership with other Councils and public services to solve problems and provide facilities which might not otherwise be addressed.

It also assists a wide variety of local organisations with grants, thus enabling them to function for the benefit of the local community.

The Town Council is responsible for:
Civic events promoted by the Town Mayor, Town Hall, Grants to Voluntary Organisations, Crime Prevention Initiatives, Recreation Facilities, Allotments, Provision of Cemeteries, Parks, Open Spaces and Play Areas, Litter and Litter Receptacles, Dog Litter Bins, Bus Shelters, Planning Matters, Banbury in Bloom, Town Publicity and Tourism, By-Laws, War Memorial & Public Clocks, Christmas Lights Switch On Event, Canal Day, Hobby Horse Festival and Street Organ Festival.

Contacts:
Town Clerk, Banbury Town Council
Town Hall, Bridge Street, Banbury OX16 5QB
Tel: 01295 250340
Fax: 01295 250820
Email: info@banbury.gov.uk
Web: www.banbury.gov.uk

Cherwell District Council is responsible for:
Local Plans and Development Control, Leisure Services, Environmental services, Economic Development, Housing Policy and Provision, Emergency Planning, Markets and Fairs and Car Parks.
Cherwell District Council
Bodicote House, Bodicote, Banbury OX15 4AA
Tel: 01295 252535
Fax: 01295 270028
Email: info@cherwell-dc.gov.uk
Web: www.cherwell-dc.gov.uk

Oxfordshire County Council is responsible for:
Highways, Strategic Planning, Education, Social Services, Emergency Planning, Leisure Services (libraries, arts and museums), fire, police, trading standards and Registrar.
Oxfordshire County Council
County Hall, Oxford
Tel: 01865 792422
Fax: 01865 726155
Email: online@oxfordshire.gov.uk
Web: www.oxfordshire.gov.uk

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