Northern Oxfordshire Council will cover most of the existing Cherwell and West Oxfordshire districts.
Northern Oxfordshire is made up of strong and ambitious towns working to fulfil their growth priorities while maintaining their character, including Banbury, Bicester, Carterton and Witney. It is a key tourism and shopping destination for the UK, with attractions including Bicester Village and Blenheim Palace, as well as the natural beauty of the Cotswolds.
It is home to key sectors which benefit from its central location within the UK and link with the Oxford to Cambridge Growth Corridor. These include motoring and other high-tech industries that form part of the ‘knowledge spine’ together with logistics.
Northern Oxfordshire population
| Population today | 265,000 |
| Population in 2040 | 370,000 |
By 2040, Northern Oxfordshire would have a population larger than 23 of London’s 33 boroughs (including the City of London).
Benefits to Northern Oxfordshire
- Only having one council to contact for all services
- Tailoring services to the needs of the more rural Northern Oxfordshire
- Giving Northern Oxfordshire full control over its house building, without the need to help Greater Oxford meet its housing need
- Enabling local economies in Northern Oxfordshire to grow at their own pace
- Savings of £48.6m a year across Oxfordshire and West Berkshire by cutting duplication and merging services
More on each council
Northern Oxfordshire is one of three new unitary councils in the proposal, which can each support each area in its own way. Read about each of the three:
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