Oxfordshire County Council | |
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Type | |
Type | |
Leadership | |
Martin Reeves since March 2023[2] | |
Structure | |
Seats | 63 councillors |
Political groups |
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Length of term | 4 years |
Elections | |
First past the post | |
Last election | 6 May 2021 |
Next election | 1 May 2025 |
Motto | |
Sapere aude (Dare to be wise)[3] | |
Meeting place | |
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County Hall, New Road, Oxford, OX1 1ND | |
Website | |
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Oxfordshire County Council is the county council (upper-tier local authority) for the non-metropolitan county of Oxfordshire in the South East of England. Established in 1889, it is an elected body responsible for most strategic local government services in the county.
Oxfordshire County Council provides a wide range of services, including education (schools, libraries and youth services), social services, public health, highway maintenance, waste disposal, emergency planning, consumer protection and town and country planning for matters to do with minerals, waste, highways and education.[4] This makes it one of the largest employers in Oxfordshire, with a gross expenditure budget of £856.2 million in 2021–22.[5][6]