Services
Report a Problem
Not sure who to contact about a problem in Minster Lovell? Different services within the village are managed by Minster Lovell Parish Council, West Oxfordshire District Council and Oxfordshire County Council. The information below will help you report your issue to the correct authority.
Roads, Potholes, Pavements & Highways
Oxfordshire County Council is responsible for most public highways and pavements.
You can report:
- Potholes and damaged roads
- Pavement and footway problems
- Faulty streetlights
- Damaged road signs
- Drain and manhole problems
- Fallen trees affecting the highway
- Overgrown vegetation affecting the highway
- Problems with highway street furniture
Report a highways problem using Oxfordshire County Council – Highways / Fix My Street
For an urgent highway issue that presents an immediate danger, contact Oxfordshire County Council’s Highways Team.
Urgent highway issue: 0345 310 1111
Bins, Recycling & Environmental Issues
West Oxfordshire District Council is responsible for services including:
- Household waste and recycling collections
- Missed bin collections
- Fly-tipping
- Litter and street cleaning
- Dog fouling
- Graffiti and fly-posting
- Abandoned vehicles
- Noise and pollution
- Lost or stray dogs
Report these issues using West Oxfordshire District Council’s Report it Services
Bins, recycling and missed collections: Report a missed bin collection – WODC
Fly Tipping: Report fly tipping WODC
Dog fouling, litter and overflowing bins: Report litter, Street cleaning or dog fouling – WODC
Abandoned vehicles, graffiti, noise, pollution and other WODC issues: Report an issue to West Oxfordshire District Council
Planning
West Oxfordshire District Council is the local planning authority.
Contact West Oxfordshire District Council to:
- View or comment on a planning application
- Report a suspected breach of planning control
- Find information about planning permission
Please note that Minster Lovell Parish Council is consulted on local planning applications but does not make the final decision on whether planning permission is granted.
View or comment on a planning application: WODC Planning
Report a suspected breach of planning regulations: Report a planning breach – WODC
Crime & Anti-Social Behaviour
Crime and anti-social behaviour can be reported to Thames Valley Police.
Emergency: Call 999 if a crime is happening now or there is an immediate danger to life or property.
Non-emergency: Report the matter to Thames Valley Police online or call 101.
Parish Council Matters
Please contact Minster Lovell Parish Council for issues relating to facilities or land that are owned or managed by the Parish Council, including:
- Allotments
- Bus Shelter
- Ripley Avenue Recreation and Play park
- Parish Council grass cutting and tree maintenance
- Noticeboards
- Parish Council assets
- Other Parish Council matters
If you are unsure whether an issue is the responsibility of the Parish Council, please contact the Parish Clerk and they will try to direct you to the appropriate authority.
Not Sure Who Is Responsible?
Responsibilities within Minster Lovell are divided between several authorities, so it is not always obvious who to contact.
If you are unsure, please contact the Parish Clerk and they will be happy to point you in the right direction.