About Us

Eynsham Parish Council is the closest tier or local governance and democracy, to the community. It currently sits below West Oxfordshire District Council and Oxfordshire County Council. 

We are responsible for managing our own budget, which is financed through the precept. The precept is an amount we estimate the Council will need for the coming financial year. It's collected as part of your Council Tax and the money is used to improve facilities and services for local people. Parish councils can also apply for other funding, such as grants and awards.

About us

Put names to faces and positions by viewing our organisation chart or contacting us directly 

What we do

Eynsham Parish Council has a range of power and duties in relation to our community. These powers have been legislated across many years and includes the Localism Act of 2011.

We make decisions on our activities in collaboration with residents and community groups. This helps us to best meet the needs of Eynsham.

This engagement heped us form our Strategic Plan for 2025-2027.

Civility & Respect

In September 2025 we voted to support the Civility & Respect Pledge; there is no place for bullying, harassment or intimidation within the Parish Council. View our certificate. 

Alongside this we provide learning and development opportunities for new and experienced councillors and staff. 

 

 

Joining us

The council works best when there is a mix of experience, enthusiasm and knowledge and commitment to support the community. 

For more information about town and parish councils, their role in local democracy and how to become a councillor, please check out these resources:


The time commitment varies, depending on how many committees or working groups you become involved in. council meetings take place on the third Tuesday of the month, with other committees on a roation on the second Tuesday of the month. these last between one and two hours, on average. 

There is some preperation required in advance of meetings. A council email and Microsoft 365 accout are supplied to keep you connected. Councillors are supported by peers and a committed team of officers.

We strongly recommend joining a meeting to see the topics being discussed. Both our Chair and Clerk are also avaialble to meet for an informal chat so please do get in touch.