Welcome to the website of Sutton Courtenay Parish Council

The Parish Council is a statutory local authority and the closest tier of government to residents. 

Here you will find more information about the Council’s role and responsibilities, meeting calendar, agendas and minutes, reports, projects, budgets and how to contact us.

Reporting problems in the Parish

We appreciate it is confusing as to which Council looks after different services and who to report matters to.

If you notice any problems at the Recreation Ground, Cemetery, Village Green or with any of the public benches in the parish then please report these directly to the Clerk to the Parish Council, Jennie Currie, as these sites are owned and managed by the Parish Council. If you notice an overflowing litter or dog waste bin outside of these areas please report it to the Vale of the White Horse District Council via this link 

For public rights of way please use the dedicated map https://publicrightsofway.oxfordshire.gov.uk/standardmap.aspx

For all other issues to do with pavements, roads, bus stops, etc. please report the problems via https://fixmystreet.oxfordshire.gov.uk/ or by calling the County Council on 0345 310 1111. If the County Council is not responsible then the issue will be forwarded to the District Council.

For anything to do with rubbish and recycling collected from your home then it is the Vale of the White Horse District Council's contractor, Biffa, via admin.vale@biffa.co.uk or by calling 03000 610 610.

Next Meeting

The next Parish Council meeting will take place on Tuesday 7th May 2024 commencing at 7.15pm. This meeting includes the Annual Meeting of the Parish Council.

Meetings of the Parish Council usually take place on the first Tuesday of the month (no meeting in August) in the Village Hall in Sutton Courtenay commencing at 7.15pm.  Members of the public are very welcome to attend.


Didcot Garden Town Highways Infrastructure (HIF1) Inquiry

The Didcot Garden Town HIF1 project would see the dualling of the A4130 carriageway from the Milton Gate Junction eastwards; a road bridge over the Great Western Mainline (Didcot Science Bridge) and realignment of the A4130 north east of the proposed road bridge; construction of a new road between Didcot and Culham (Didcot to Culham River Crossing); a road bridge over the Appleford railway sidings and road bridge over the River Thames; and construction of a new road between the B4015 and A415 (Clifton Hampden bypass). The Parish Council has several objections but are particularly concerned that vehicles will use Sutton Courtenay as a shortcut from the Milton junction to the proposed B4015/A415 junction.

To read more about the proposal and for updates regarding the public Inquiry visit https://gateleyhamer-pi.com/en-gb/didcot-garden-town/

Latest News

Neighbourhood Plan referendum result

Published: 15 Apr 24

The plan received a majority ‘YES’ vote at its local referendum on Thursday 11th April. Click on the underlined text above to read more. Read More...

Expenditure on the Neighbourhood Plan

Published: 11 Apr 24

In response to queries from residents please find below a summary of expenditure incurred by the Parish Council in relation to the Neighbourhood Plan since the start of the project in 2016. Read More...

Annual Electors' Meeting 2024

Published: 26 Mar 24

The Annual Electors' Meeting will be held at The Village Hall, Frilsham Street, on Tuesday 9th April 2024, at 7.15pm. All electors of the Parish of Sutton Courtenay are invited to attend. The meeting will be Chaired by the Chairman of the Parish Council. Read More...

Applications open for Storm Henk flooding financial support

Published: 29 Feb 24

Residents whose homes were internally flooded and businesses that were affected by flooding caused by Storm Henk in January can now formally apply for financial support from the District Council. Read More...

Sutton Courtenay Neighbourhood Plan

Published: 22 Feb 24

Following the independent examination of the Sutton Courtenay Neighbourhood Plan, the District Council has decided that the plan should proceed to referendum. The referendum will take place on Thursday 11th April. Those entitled to vote in the referendum will be sent a poll card by the District Council. To learn more follow the link in this article (click on underlined text above). Read More...

RWE Generation UK, Didcot B Power Station - Site Evacuation Exercise

Published: 8 Feb 24

RWE Generation UK are planning a site evacuation exercise at approximately 15.00 on Monday 12th February 2024. The site evacuation alarm will sound for several minutes, and potentially this will be heard in neighbouring villages. RWE Generation UK wish to apologise in advance for any inconvenience and noise disturbance. Read More...

Fallen tree on Village Green

Published: 23 Jan 24

Thank you for the reports of a fallen tree on the Village Green. The tree is on the grass and not blocking the road. The Parish Council's Clerk is organising for a tree surgeon to attend and applying for urgent tree works permission as the tree is in a conservation area. Read More...

Environment Agency Report on FCC site

Published: 15 Jan 24

The Environment Agency has published its report following an increase in reports of odours from the Sutton Courtenay FCC site. Read More...

Wantage Hospital meeting

Published: 2 Jan 24

Wantage Town Council is holding a public meeting on Thursday 11th January 2024 to discuss the future of Wantage Hospital. Read More...

Sutton Courtenay News

The Sutton Courtenay News is the monthly village newsletter for Sutton Courtenay. Please note the newsletter is independent of the Parish Council and any enquiries should be sent directly to the editors.
Click here for the latest edition.