What Council Does What?
Planning & Building Control
OCC - Strategic planning only (e.g. minerals/waste)
CDC - Local Planning Applications, listed building control, permissions
UHPC - Can comment on planning proposals in Upper Heyford.
Housing & Homelessness Help
CDC - Council housing & homelessness support.
Environmental Health & Animal Control
CDC - Noise/pest control, stray dog services
Community & Village Amenities
CDC - Local parks, leisure info, community grants
UHPC - Oversees village hall, reading room, play areas, local events, community notices and consults with residents.
Local Issue Reporting
OCC - Report roads/right of way issues to OCC via their contact form or phone
CDC - Street cleaning, fly tipping reports
UHPC - Helps co-ordinate resident reports and escalate to the right council
Local Representation
OCC - County councillor supports Upper Heyford on county services
CDC - District councillors represent Heyford ward issues at CDC
UHPC - Parish councillors deal with very local community matters
Education & Schools
OCC - Responsible for school admissions and educational support. Contact via OCC customer services: phone 01865 519800 or online form
Social Care & Health Support
OCC - Adult & children's social care (e.g. safeguarding, disability support) Query through OCC customer services 01865 519800
Transport & Highways
OCC - Roads, footpaths, street lighting, public transport information (e.g. bus passes). Customer services can direct you to the right team.
UHPC - Can flag very local issues (small pathways, local traffic concerns) and liaise with OCC
Libraries & Culture
OCC - Libraries, local museum info (bookings/public access). See OCC @contact a team or service' for libraries
Waste & Recycling
CDC - Household recycling and waste collections, bulky waste bookings, bin queries. Contact via CDC 01295 227001 or online forms on the CDC site
Council Tax & Benefits
CDC - Council tax billing, business rates and benefit support. CDC customer services 01295 227001