Ridgeway Council will cover most of the existing South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse districts combined with West Berkshire Council.
Ridgeway population
| Population today | 430,000 |
| Population in 2040 | 545,000 |
By 2040, Ridgeway would have a population larger than 23 of London’s 33 boroughs (including the City of London).
Benefits to Ridgeway
- Only having one council to contact for all services
- Tailoring services to the needs of the more rural Ridgeway
- Giving Ridgeway full control over its house building, without the need to help Greater Oxford meet its housing need
- Enabling local economies in Ridgeway to grow at their own pace
- Savings of £47m a year across Oxfordshire and West Berkshire by cutting duplication and merging services
- Giving Ridgeway its own seat on the Thames Valley Mayoral Strategic Authority
More on each council
Ridgeway is one of three new unitary councils we propose, which can each support each area in its own way. Read about each of the three:
Looking for the full 3Councils proposal?
Visit our 3Councils – the power of 3 page to see a summary and to download the full proposal document.
Public consultation
The government has launched a consultation on the future of local government in Oxfordshire and West Berkshire.