Bicester Town Council

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About Bicester Town Council

A great place to live, work and bring up the family

Bicester Town Council was established following local government reform in 1974. It is part of a three-tier system of local government, alongside Cherwell District Council and Oxfordshire County Council. Each authority is responsible for delivering different services.

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About the Council

The Town Council has 15 democratically elected Councillors covering four wards across the Town. Councillors are usually elected for a four-year term and attend meetings at the Council’s headquarters in Garth Park, that cover Planning, Policy, Environment and Finance, and Town Council Meetings.

The Town Council also organises various community activities and events, including Summer Concerts, Family Fun Days, Remembrance Day Service and Parade, Christmas Lights Switch-On and the Mayor's Charity Santa Fun Run.

About Your Councillor

Your local councillor is elected by the residents to represent them on the Town Council. They are representatives of the major political parties, or are independent. They are not full time paid officials, and are only given a very small annual allowance. They have very important role in representing the views of the local residents about just about everything that goes on in our town. 

Our Wards and Councillors

Open Space Booking

Anyone wishing to use any open space managed by Bicester Town Council for an organised activity must first obtain the permission of the Council.

Book Open Space

The Mayor

Cllr Dr Paul Wheatley
Town Mayor 2026/27

Mayor Cllr Dr Paul Wheatley was elected as Bicester’s Mayor in May 2026 and will be raising funds for his chosen charities, Bicester Autism/ADHD and Forget Me Not Bicester. Read more about them here.

Cllr Wheatley

2026 Events

  • 20th March – Mayor’s Charity Pub Quiz
  • 2nd April – Mayor’s Charity Easter Egg Hunt
  • 31st May – Sundays in the Park
  • 27th June – Armed Forces Day

To see more events please go to our calendar or click here!

 

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Latest News

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July 9, 2026

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Garth Gazette

Bicester Town Council produce a tri-annual newsletter called the Garth Gazette with lots of information and local news about Bicester and the Town Council.

View previous editions of the Garth Gazette