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Bucknell Parish Council: news, meetings and planning for the village
Your parish council for Bucknell, near Bicester in North Oxfordshire
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Village activities and events in BucknellWhat's on in Bucknell, North Oxfordshire: regular clubs, village events and the parish calendar, plus how to add your own event details.About Bucknell Parish Council and its meetingsWhat Bucknell Parish Council does, when it meets and how to attend, speak or raise an issue with the clerk in Bucknell, North Oxfordshire.Agendas and minutesRead Bucknell Parish Council agendas and minutes by meeting date, see the next meeting's papers, and ask the clerk for older documents.Contact the parish clerkContact Bucknell Parish Council: phone 07712627409, email the clerk, or use the form for hall bookings, planning, events and reporting a problem.
About Bucknell Parish Council
This is the official website of Bucknell Parish Council. Bucknell is a small village in North Oxfordshire, just a couple of miles to the north-west of Bicester. Through this site we aim to keep you up to date with events, activities and news from Bucknell.
If you need the council, start with the clerk. Email bucknell.clerk@gmail.com or phone 07712627409. You can also use the contact page to send a message.
Events
Village events and activities
The village calendar is displayed on this site and lists what is coming up in Bucknell. If there is an event you would like to add, please submit the details and we will put it on the calendar.
For clubs, groups and regular things to do in the village, see activities.
Drop-In
A weekly Friday afternoon drop-in for tea, cake and a chat. Contact Jane Ashe on 243 602 for more information.
U3A Art Appreciation
A monthly art appreciation session run by the U3A.
Film Night
A monthly film night, with no showings in July and August. Contact Jane Ashe on 243 602 for more information.
Bingo
Monthly bingo. Contact Pat Brain on 322 562 for details.
Meetings
Meetings, agendas and minutes
May2026
May 2026 — Annual Parish Meeting (APM)
APM agenda published, with draft minutes available.
May2026
May 2026 — Annual Meeting of the Parish Council (AMPC)
AMPC agenda published, with draft minutes available.
Mar2026
Jan2026
Nov2025
Sept2025
Jul2025
May2025
May 2025 — APM and AMPC
Agenda published, with approved minutes for both the Annual Parish Meeting and the Annual Meeting of the Parish Council.
The council
Your councillors
The parish council has seven councillor positions. The chair is Patrick Woodrow. You can see who represents you, along with the clerk's details, on the councillors page.
Cathy Fleet
Parish Clerk for Bucknell Parish Council; contact her at bucknell.clerk@gmail.com or 07712627409.
Join the mailing list
You can subscribe to the Bucknell Matters mailing list to get village news and notices by email. How often emails are sent is not confirmed, so please ask the clerk if you would like to know before you sign up.
What the parish council does
The parish council is the first tier of local government for Bucknell. Councillors meet in public, agree how the parish precept is spent, comment on planning applications that affect the village, and look after local matters such as the playing field and the village hall.
Some things are not ours to decide. District and county matters — such as planning decisions themselves, roads, bins and schools — sit with Cherwell District Council and Oxfordshire County Council. If you are not sure who to ask, contact the clerk and you will be pointed the right way.
Planning and development
Several proposals affect Bucknell and the land around it. Each has its own page with the background and the council's position:
- Cherwell Local Plan 2040
- Hawkwell proposal
- Himley proposal
- Ardley Rail Freight Interchange
General planning information is on the planning page. The current status of each proposal and any deadline for comments are not confirmed here, so please check the relevant page or ask the clerk before you rely on a date.
Links to other websites
We provide links on our website to other sources. We are not responsible for the content that you may find elsewhere. You can also read our privacy policy.
Frequently asked questions
How do I contact the parish clerk?
Email bucknell.clerk@gmail.com or phone 07712627409. You can also use the contact page. How quickly you will get a reply is not stated on this site.
Where do I find the agenda before a meeting?
Agendas and minutes are kept together on the agenda and minutes page. If you cannot find the paper you need, ask the clerk.
Can I add an event to the village calendar?
Yes. Send the details of your event and we will add it to the calendar shown on this site. Use the contact page to submit them.
How can I see how the precept is spent?
Financial information is published on the finance page. If you want to inspect the accounts, contact the clerk to arrange it.
Get in touch
If you have a question about the village, a meeting, a planning proposal or anything else the council deals with, the clerk is the person to ask. Email bucknell.clerk@gmail.com or phone 07712627409.