Brightwell-cum-Sotwell Parish Council
Notes from the Parish Clerk
The Parish Council receives many queries about refuse collection, the roads and footpaths and planning matters but most of these are outside the Parish Council's remit. The Parish Council's main areas of responsibility are for the recreational areas at Mackney Lane, King's Meadow and the Millennium Wood and for the War Memorial. The Council is also responsible for running the Surgery Car Service.
The Parish Council makes representation to the District Council on planning applications within the parish; however, determination of the application is the responsibility of South Oxfordshire District Council's Western Area Planning Department.
The District Council's Public Amenities Department is responsible for Waste Management. They are very keen that as much waste as possible is recycled; if you need a new or additional green box for the things that you recycle please contact Public Amenities on 01491 823416
Oxfordshire County Council has responsibility for providing many services including education, social services and highways maintenance. Contact details below.
Your elected Parish Councillors are:
| Anthony E. H. Stapleton | (Chairman) |
| Alistair W. Butt | (Vice Chairman) |
| Celia J. Collett | |
| Lionel M. F. Cooper | |
| Carole A. Dennis | |
| Sarah Metcalf | |
| John C. Rodda | |
| C. John Sheard | |
| Adrian S. Wood |
Clerk to the Parish Council
Eric Dore - work number 01491 826968
e-mail bcsparishcouncil@googlemail.com
Parish Council Representatives
The Parish Councillors, or their nominees, have the following responsibilities:
| Planning Sub-Committee : | Carole Dennis, John Rodda (Joint Chair), Celia Collett, Alistair Butt, Adrian Wood |
| Councillor in charge of Finance : | Adrian Wood |
| Regional and Sub Regional Planning : | John Rodda, Carole Dennis |
| Environment Group & Footpaths : | John Rodda, John Sheard |
| King’s Meadow : | John Sheard |
| Jubilee Pavilion Committee : | Alistair Butt |
| Recreation Ground : | John Sheard |
| Village Hall : | John Rodda, Nick Spencer |
| Community Association : | Alistair Butt, Tony Stapleton |
| Rural Health & Wallingford Hospital Interest Group : | Tony Stapleton, Carole Dennis |
| Wallingford Surgery Car Service : | Carole Dennis |
| Transport and Highways : | Lionel Cooper |
| Village Shop : | Celia Collett |
| Playgrounds Reports : | Parish Council Rota |
| Millennium Wood Reports : | Sue Myatt |
| School Governor : | John Sheard |
| Fairthorne Memorial Trust : | Nick Spencer |
South Oxfordshire District Council
Your District Councillor is Celia Collett
To contact the District Council phone 01491 823000 or visit www.southoxon.gov.uk
Oxfordshire County Council
Your County Councillor is Lynda Atkins
To contact the County Council on anything other than Highways, phone 01865 792422 or visit www.oxfordshire.gov.uk
For Highways contact the Oxfordshire County Council Area Engineer on 0845 3101111