Bicester Town Council – A great place to live, work and bring up the family

Bicester Town Council – A great place to live, work and bring up the family
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About Bicester Town Council
A great place to live, work and bring up the family
Bicester Town Council was established following local government reform in 1974. It is part of a three-tier system of local government, alongside Cherwell District Council and Oxfordshire County Council. Each authority is responsible for delivering different services.
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About the Council
The Town Council has 15 democratically elected Councillors covering four wards across the Town. Councillors are usually elected for a four-year term and attend meetings at the Council’s headquarters in Garth Park, that cover Planning, Policy, Environment and Finance, and Town Council Meetings.
The Town Council also organises various community activities and events, including Summer Concerts, Family Fun Days, Remembrance Day Service and Parade, Christmas Lights Switch-On and the Mayor's Charity Santa Fun Run.
About Your Councillor
Your local councillor is elected by the residents to represent them on the Town Council. They are representatives of the major political parties, or are independent. They are not full time paid officials, and are only given a very small annual allowance. They have very important role in
representing the views of the local residents
about just about everything that goes on in our town.
Our Wards and Councillors
Open Space Booking
Anyone wishing to use any open space managed by Bicester Town Council for an organised activity must first obtain the permission of the Council.
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The Mayor
Cllr Alisa Russell
Town Mayor 2025/26
Councillor Alisa Russell was elected as Bicester’s Mayor in May 2025 and will be raising funds for her chosen charities - The Hummingbird Centre and Flag DV, read more about her chosen charities
here
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2026 Events
20th March – Mayor’s Charity Pub Quiz
2nd April – Mayor’s Charity Easter Egg Hunt
31st May – Sundays in the Park
7th June – Civic Service and Parade
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Latest News
Bicester Town Council and Bicester Live proudly present Sundays in the Park
April 16, 2026
Bicester Town Council and Bicester Live are proud to be working together in an exciting partnership to bring the community […]
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about Bicester Town Council and Bicester Live proudly present Sundays in the Park
Garth Gazette
Bicester Town Council produce a tri-annual newsletter called the Garth Gazette with lots of information and local news about Bicester and the Town Council.
View previous editions of the Garth Gazette
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Bicester Town Council
The Garth,
Launton Road,
OX26 6PS
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01869 252 915
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9.00am to 4.00pm Friday
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