Abingdon-on-Thames is a vibrant market town with a population of just over 33,000 people. The town council is a parish council under the Local Government Act 1972 and is the successor authority in terms of parish functions to Abingdon Borough Council.
You can find our contact details here.
Our vision is to develop a vibrant and attractive modern market town which celebrates its history and which people will be proud of and want to share with visitors, a town that is economically vibrant, attractive to look at and which has a lively social and cultural scene and strong community cohesion.
The town council is responsible for a wide range of services and this section of the website provides more information on these and on council meetings, committees, councillors, budget spending and the civic calendar.
Abingdon-on-Thames Town Council has an official Town Guide. An e-copy of the latest guide, published in December 2017, is available here. The information on town councillors in this guide has now changed so click here to find a town councillor.
Town Council Finance
Safeguarding our finances The town council has a responsibility to ensure that its funds, which are received from Council Tax payers and service users, are invested wisely. The town council weighs up the risks and rewards of investment options and the town council adopted its Investment Strategy at the Council Meeting held on 16 December...
Town Council Services
The Town Council are responsible for the Market Place and other community assets Abingdon-on-Thames Town Council delivers a number of key core services which are overseen by the various committees of elected councillors. In this section we give a brief outline of the service we deliver. For further information on any of these please contact...
Planning and development
The Town Council act as a consultee in the planning process and, by law, has the opportunity to comment on all applications made in Abingdon. The Vale of White Horse District Council has the statutory planning responsibility and makes decisions on planning applications. You can see details of all the planning applications made in Abingdon on...
Community Grants
Each year the town council provides community grants to a range of local groups and organisations. Grant applications are considered by the Community Committee which meets at least four times a year. They are assessed based on the town council's aims and objectives and on the benefit the group or event brings to the local...
Publication of Official Guide
Abingdon-on-Thames Town Council Official Guide The Abingdon-on-Thames Town Council Official Guide is now available to download. If you live in the delivery catchment area one should have been delivered. If this is not the case please click the below link for an electronic copy, http://www.localauthoritypublishing.co.uk/flip_guides/abingdonguide3787/index.html
Civic Life & Council Events
Abingdon-on-Thames Town Council is responsible for a number of civic traditions that are hundreds of years old, as well as organising, managing and promoting events that are of recent origin but play an important part in our shared community life. All of these events will be listed on the town events calendar as the dates...
The Mayor of Abingdon
At the annual meeting of the Council on 15 May 2024, Cllr Gabby Barody was elected as Mayor of Abingdon-on-Thames for the civic year 2024-25. Cllr Rawda Jehanli was elected as the Deputy Mayor of Abingdon-on-Thames for the civic year 2024-25. Should you wish to get in touch with the Mayor or Deputy Mayor, or...
Climate Emergency
Abingdon Town Council declares climate emergency In March 2019, the town council declared a climate emergency, in common with many councils both in this country and around the world. This was in response to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5°C, published in October 2018. This report described the...
Town Councillors
Your representatives on Abingdon-on-Thames Town Council The current Council was elected on 4 May 2023. There are 19 Councillors representing seven wards in Abingdon-on-Thames. The size of wards varies considerably and therefore there are differing numbers of representatives for each ward; Caldecott, Dunmore and Peachcroft wards each have four town councillors while Fitzharris Wildmoor has...
Contact Us
Abingdon-on-Thames Town Council welcomes enquiries, comments and feedback about our services and functions. Our website should direct you to the information you need or you can visit the town council offices at Roysse Court between 10am and 4pm, Monday to Friday. You can also call us on 01235 522642 or email enquiries@abingdon.gov.uk. Our postal address is:...
Job Vacancies at Abingdon Town Council
Outdoor Services operative An exciting opportunity has arisen in the town council’s busy Outdoor Services team for an Outdoor Services operative to undertake a varied range of jobs within the town. You will be a member of a small team assisting with grave digging and other cemetery work. You will undertake a wide variety of...
Information Centre and local advice
Abingdon Information Centre Our information centre is located on the ground floor of the Roysse Court Offices, Bridge Street, OX14 3HU - through the blue door in the corner next to the small green and floral displays expertly maintained by our Outdoor Services Team. Staff at the centre can help you with enquiries on matters...
