Residents across West Oxfordshire are being urged to check their voter registration details as this year’s Annual Canvass gets underway.
The Annual Canvass allows the Council to check voter details are up to date on the electoral register, identify who risks losing their vote at elections, and encourage them to register before it’s too late. With local elections taking place in May 2026 for a third of the District’s Councillors, now is the time to make sure you are ready to vote. 
Giles Hughes, Electoral Registration Officer for West Oxfordshire District Council, said: 
“We’ll be contacting every household in the district to confirm who is registered to vote at that property. It’s quick and easy to check and updating your details and responding promptly helps us avoid sending out reminders and reduces paper waste.  
If you’ve recently moved, it’s especially important to double-check, as many people in their new homes don’t realise they’re not registered to vote yet. The easiest way to register is online at https://www.gov.uk/register-to-vote"  
The Council will be contacting households via post or email in the coming months with information on what the householder needs to do to make sure their details are accurate. Households must confirm their property details if requested to do so. Individuals who need to register to vote will need to do this either online or completing a paper form, we will post a paper form to you if we do not receive an online application.  
Residents can find out more about registering to vote by visiting the council website at  www.westoxon.gov.uk/annualcanvass) 
Anyone with questions about their electoral registration status can contact the council’s Electoral Services Team at [email protected] or by calling 01993 861410. 

OCC are dedicated to helping Oxfordshire households on a low income improve the energy efficiency of their homes, lower their bills, and reduce their carbon footprint. 

They have been able to secure government-backed Warm Homes Local Grant funding to install energy efficient measures such as insulation, solar panels and heat pumps in residents’ homes. 

They have the funding, now we need to let people know about it.  They want home owners and landlords to apply now via this link Apply Now | Welcome the Warmth on the 'Welcome the Warmth' website. 

Appointment of a Clerk to the Parish Council
 
Part time – 13.3 hours per month
£14.60 to 15.84 per hour, dependent on qualifications
and experience, plus an allowance for home working as set by HMRC.
 
 
The Parish Council is seeking to appoint a Clerk to the Parish Council who will ensure that all statutory provisions relating to the Council are observed.
The successful candidate will:

• Be an excellent communicator
• Be self-motivated and have a flexible attitude
• Be well-organised, able to deal with a wide range of situations and demands, and able to meet strict deadlines
• Have experience of administering meetings, including preparing agendas and minutes
• Have experience of preparing and monitoring a budget
• Have good office IT skills including MS Word and Excel
• Preferably have knowledge of the workings of Local Government or a public body

 
The post requires the clerk to work from home and to attend evening meetings and occasional other meetings/events.
 
If not already qualified (CILCA) the candidate will be expected to undertake training to qualify as a ‘Proper Officer’. This training is provided by the Society of Council Clerks (SLCC) and the Parish Council will pay for the courses and the membership.
 
For further information about how to apply please download the Recruitment Pack from the Parish Council website (www.astonoxon-pc.gov.uk) or email [email protected].
 
Closing Date for applications: 25th July 2025 at 5pm.
 
Interview Date: W/C 4th August (date and time by negotiation).                 
 
Required Start Date:          1st September 2025.