Sewage in Bloxham Brook — Environment Agency monitoring data shows that the Bloxham  Wastewater Treatment Works discharged sewage into the Brook 71 times in 2024, totalling 1,124 hours,  the equivalent of around 46 days. Thames Water has recently offered a guided tour of the Works on 29  July 2026 and representatives from Bloxham and Adderbury Parish Councils will be attending, along with  District Councillor Rob Pattenden. Councillor Pattenden had also been in correspondence with the  Environment Agency over the matter and he will continue to follow this up.

If residents notice anything unusual along the Brook, such as smells, toilet paper, grey water or  discolouration, please report it directly to:

• Environment Agency Incident Hotline: 0800 80 70 60
• Thames Water Emergency Line: 0800 316 9800

Hedges & Trees — Residents are kindly reminded that they need to ensure that any hedges/ trees/bushes on their land, do not encroach over their boundary and onto the roads or footpaths. There  are examples of hedges which are covering the footpaths and footpath users are having to move into the  road, which is clearly very unsafe. Please note that it is currently nesting season, so any major works  should be undertaken from 1 September 2026.

Draft Modified Bloxham Neighbourhood Plan — The Plan has been through the  examination process and will be considered by Cherwell District Council’s Executive in June 2026. Once it  has been approved, there will then be a village referendum in due course. Further details will follow.

Adult Gym Equipment — Quotes for adult gym equipment to be located at Jubilee Park have  been received, along with quotes for a new footpath to the site of the equipment. These will be reviewed  and an application will be submitted to Cherwell District Council to access Section 106 funds for this  project.

Health & Wellbeing Working Group — The Group will be holding its first meeting in June  2026 and Councillor Alex Harrison will be liaising with Cherwell District Council and village organisations.

Parking on Double Yellow Lines — A number of drivers are parking their vehicles on the  double yellow lines on Courtington Lane, therefore, Thames Valley Police have agreed to monitor the area  and issue parking fines, if necessary.

Traffic Calming Working Group — The Community Speed Watch Scheme is continuing to  monitor traffic speeds in the village and will be completing more sessions in the afternoons moving  forward. The 30mph flashing signs are also due to be replaced with 20mph flashing signs by the County  Council in the coming weeks.

Flooding Working Group — Grant funding for Natural Flood Management at The Slade has been  approved by the County Council and Councillor Neil Hegarty will be progressing the necessary works. The  planned works to the drain line under Bloxham School car park on Courtington Lane/Workhouse Lane  might be delayed because tenders for the works have come in over budget. However, the Parish Council is  working with County/District Councillor David Hingley and affected residents with regard to finding a  solution and bridging the funding gap.

Link from Winters Way to Greenhills Park — Investigations are being made into  whether it is feasible to create an access or a bridge from Winters Way to Greenhills Park to improve  connectivity around the village for pedestrians.

CPR & Defib Course — A CPR & defib course, funded by the Parish Council and facilitated by  volunteers from South Central Ambulance Charity is being held on 15 July 2026, at Jubilee Hall from 7pm  to 9pm. Please email Alex Harrison if you would like to attend. alexander.harrison@sca-charity.org.uk

Fly Tipping — County/District Councillor David Hingley has been made aware of an increase in fly tipping in the area. If residents see any fly-tipping, please report it to the County Council’s Fix My  Street website.

‘Drop-In and Chat’ with the Parish Councillors at the Ex-Servicemen’s  Hall, 1030am to 1130am on the second Saturday of each month