The Parish Council
The Parish Council is the first tier of Local Government and is here to help the village.
We have responsibility for running the Parish Hall, getting the grass cut, keeping the communal trees tidy, providing dog bins (and ensuring that they’re emptied), monitoring and responding to planning applications among many other things.
Seven Councillors serve on the Parish Council and give their time. None collect any form of allowance (although travel costs for meetings outside the Parish are reimbursed). There are currently two Councillor vacancies: please see Becoming a Councillor for more information.
We normally meet on the first Thursday of each month in Launton Parish Hall; however, as the Hall is currently undergoing refurbishment work, meetings are taking place in the Grange Farm Conference Room until further notice. (The Conference Room is on Station Road, the entrance just before the Hummingbird Centre: postcode OX26 5DX, what3words ///pirates.bulldozer.homes.) The formal session starts at 7.30 and there is an informal session beforehand from 7.15pm when members of the public are welcome to talk to Councillors and view current planning applications.
The dates agreed for meetings in 2026 are:
8 January (to be held in the Grange Farm Conference Room – note change of usual date and venue)
5 February
5 March
2 April
16 April – Annual Parish Meeting
7 May – Annual Meeting of the Parish Council
4 June
2 July
6 August (from this meeting until further notice, to be held in the Grange Farm Conference Room – note change of venue)
3 September
1 October
5 November
3 December
2027
7 January
4 February
4 March