Neighbourhood Forum and to implement the policies and projects is a Community
Policyof the recently approved Neighbourhood Plan.
The Community Council would be identical to a Parish Council with statutory
authority. Following a joint request from the Neighbourhood Forum and
Headington Action, the City Council has agreed to carry out a Community
Governance review from April to June. This is essentially a consultation
exercise to confirm that a Community Council would be suitable for Headington.
If the outcome of the governance review is favourable, elections for the
Council would be held in May 2020.
The benefits of a Community Council include a statutory right to be consulted
on planning applications with greater influence on the future development of
Headington. It would also protect and implement the Neighbourhood Plan and
strengthen the identity of Headington and would raise money for local projects
through a small additional charge on the annual Council tax, as is currently
the case for the four existing Parish Councils in Oxford. It would provide a
voice for Headington and encourage local people to participate in decisions
about our future.
Please see the HNF website for some more details: http://headingtonplan.org.uk