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Annual Council Municipal Year 2026/2027, Council - Wednesday 20 May 2026 6.30 pm

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Profile image for Councillor Rebecca Biegel
Councillor Rebecca Biegel Leader of the Opposition, Leader of the Labour Group Labour and Co-operative Party (Labour Group) Banbury Grimsbury and Hightown
Profile image for Councillor Grace Conway-Murray
Councillor Grace Conway-Murray Liberal Democrat Fringford and Heyfords
Profile image for Councillor Dr Isabel Creed
Councillor Dr Isabel Creed Labour Banbury Ruscote
Councillor Yvonne Greene Reform UK Banbury Cross and Neithrop
Profile image for Councillor Kieron Mallon
Councillor Kieron Mallon Conservative Banbury Calthorpe and Easington
Profile image for Councillor Ian Middleton
Councillor Ian Middleton Leader of Green and Independent Alliance Group The Green Party Kidlington East
Profile image for Councillor Chris Pruden
Councillor Chris Pruden Liberal Democrat Bicester South and Ambrosden
Profile image for Councillor Alisa Russell
Councillor Alisa Russell Liberal Democrat Launton and Otmoor
Profile image for Councillor John Willett
Councillor John Willett Liberal Democrat Bicester North and Caversfield
Profile image for Councillor Nigel Simpson
Councillor Nigel Simpson Vice-Chair of the Council Conservative Fringford and Heyfords
Profile image for Councillor Simon Lytton
Councillor Simon Lytton Liberal Democrat Bicester North and Caversfield
Profile image for Councillor Fiaz Ahmed
Councillor Fiaz Ahmed Conservative Banbury Cross and Neithrop
Profile image for Councillor Tom Beckett
Councillor Tom Beckett Deputy Leader of the Green Group The Green Party Bicester East
Profile image for Councillor Gordon Blakeway
Councillor Gordon Blakeway Liberal Democrat Adderbury, Bloxham and Bodicote
Profile image for Councillor Chris Brant
Councillor Chris Brant Liberal Democrat Cropredy, Sibfords and Wroxton
Profile image for Councillor Besmira Brasha
Councillor Besmira Brasha Labour Banbury Hardwick
Councillor John Brown Reform UK Banbury Calthorpe and Easington
Profile image for Councillor Mark Cherry
Councillor Mark Cherry Labour Banbury Ruscote
Profile image for Councillor Becky Clarke MBE
Councillor Becky Clarke MBE Labour Banbury Cross and Neithrop
Profile image for Councillor Jean Conway
Councillor Jean Conway Liberal Democrat Kidlington West
Profile image for Councillor Nick Cotter
Councillor Nick Cotter Liberal Democrat Bicester South and Ambrosden
Profile image for Councillor Dr Henry Elugwu
Councillor Dr Henry Elugwu Labour Banbury Grimsbury and Hightown
Councillor Dr Faltermeyer Liberal Democrat Launton and Otmoor
Councillor Mark Gorman Reform UK Banbury Ruscote
Profile image for Councillor David Hingley
Councillor David Hingley Leader of the Council & Portfolio Holder for Strategic Leadership and Leader of Liberal Democrat Group Liberal Democrat Adderbury, Bloxham and Bodicote
Profile image for Councillor Frank Ideh
Councillor Frank Ideh Liberal Democrat Bicester South and Ambrosden
Councillor Paul Jeffreys Leader of the Reform UK Group Reform UK Banbury Hardwick
Profile image for Councillor Fiona Mawson
Councillor Fiona Mawson The Green Party Kidlington East
Profile image for Councillor Lesley McLean
Councillor Lesley McLean Deputy Leader of the Council & Portfolio Holder for Finance, Property and Regeneration and Deputy Leader of Liberal Democrat Group Liberal Democrat Kidlington West
Profile image for Councillor Zoe McLernon
Councillor Zoe McLernon Conservative Deddington
Profile image for Councillor Julian Nedelcu
Councillor Julian Nedelcu Liberal Democrat Launton and Otmoor
Councillor Julius Parker Liberal Democrat Bicester North and Caversfield
Profile image for Councillor Robert Parkinson
Councillor Robert Parkinson Liberal Democrat Bicester East
Profile image for Councillor Rob Pattenden
Councillor Rob Pattenden Liberal Democrat Adderbury, Bloxham and Bodicote
Profile image for Councillor Edward Fraser Reeves
Councillor Edward Fraser Reeves Leader of the Opposition, Cherwell Conservative and Independent Alliance Conservative Deddington
Profile image for Councillor David Rogers
Councillor David Rogers Deputy Leader of the Cherwell Conservative and Independent Alliance Conservative Deddington
Profile image for Councillor Les Sibley
Councillor Les Sibley Leader of the Independent Group Independent Bicester West
Councillor Lisa Smith Liberal Democrat Kidlington West
Profile image for Councillor Dr Kerrie Thornhill
Councillor Dr Kerrie Thornhill Labour Banbury Hardwick
Profile image for Councillor Dom Vaitkus
Councillor Dom Vaitkus Labour Banbury Grimsbury and Hightown
Profile image for Councillor Dorothy Walker
Councillor Dorothy Walker Chair of the Council Liberal Democrat Kidlington West
Profile image for Councillor Linda Ward
Councillor Linda Ward The Green Party Kidlington East
Profile image for Councillor Douglas Webb
Councillor Douglas Webb Conservative Cropredy, Sibfords and Wroxton
Councillor Bryonie Wells Liberal Democrat Bicester East
Councillor Michael Wilson Deputy Group Leader of Reform UK Group Reform UK Bicester West

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Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet Wednesday 20-May-2026 18.30 Council.pdf

Reports Pack

Public reports pack Wednesday 20-May-2026 18.30 Council.pdf

Additional Documents

Agenda Item 11 Annual Council Busines report 20262027 - Appendix 2 and Appendix 3 Wednesday 20-Ma.pdf
Appendix 1 - Local Government Housing Act 1989 - Political Balance.pdf
Appendix 3 - Committee Appointments 20262027.pdf
Minutes of Previous Meeting.pdf
Annual Business Report 2026-2027.pdf
Appendix 2 - Proportionality Calculations 2026-2027.pdf
Covering report_Accounts Audit Risk Committee annual report 2025-26.pdf
Appendix 1 - Accounts Audit and Risk Committee annual report 2025-26.pdf
Covering report - OSC Annual Report 2025-26.pdf
Appendix 1 - Overview and Scrutiny Committee Annual Report 2025-26.pdf