Middleton Cheney Parish Council

28/07/2026

Middleton Cheney Parish Council is very pleased to confirm that an agreement has been reached to continue access to the two permissive bridleways (Adjacent Rectory Farm, Chacombe Parish and Castle Farm, Middleton Cheney Parish) for the next 5 years from 1st August 2026.
Thank you to all those who shared their views on this topic and to the landowner for their positive and proactive engagement.
Whether walking on 2 feet, 4 paws, hooves or cycling, continue to enjoy the great outdoors.

20/07/2026

New date for Parish Council July meeting

The July meeting of the Parish Council will now take place on Monday the 27th of July, not Monday the 20th of July as previously announced.

04/07/2026

🌿🌻🌱 Grass Cutting Update
Thank you to everyone who has continued to report areas that require attention. Your feedback has been invaluable in helping us identify locations that have been missed and ensuring they are addressed as quickly as possible.

We would also like to apologise that it has taken longer than anyone would have wanted to resolve some of these issues. As this is the first season with our new grounds maintenance contractor, the transition has brought some unavoidable teething problems, particularly in communicating which areas fall within the Parish Council's maintenance responsibilities. While these challenges have taken longer to work through than expected, the Council and the contractor have been working closely together to resolve them and improve the service.

We are confident that the majority of outstanding issues have now been addressed. However, if you notice an area that you believe has been missed, please continue to let the Parish Council know so that we can investigate and ensure it is included in future maintenance visits.

Thank you for your continued patience, understanding and support as we work with our contractor to deliver the high standard of maintenance our community expects

02/07/2026

📋 Village Survey Update📝

Thank you for your patience while we prepared the printed copies of the Village Survey.

Unfortunately, due to an error, the first batch of surveys contained duplicated pages, meaning some households may have received a version with missing questions.

👣🏠To ensure everyone receives the correct survey as quickly as possible, Parish Councillors will be hand-delivering replacement copies to households over the next few days.

📝 If you are completing a paper copy, please check that the back page contains Section 7, Question 14. If it doesn't, please use the replacement copy when it arrives.

If you'd prefer, you can complete the survey online instead. Full information and the online survey are available here:

https://www.middletoncheney.org.uk/survey

Your views are incredibly important and will help shape the Parish Council's priorities and future plans for Middleton Cheney.

We look forward to hearing your views, thank you for taking the time to complete the survey.
Thank you to those who alerted us early to the print error!

Complete the survey now!

22/06/2026

🚀BIG NEWS, MIDDLETON CHENEY! LAUNCHING TODAY! 🚀

We are building our next 12Month+ Action Plan and we want YOU to be the driving force behind it! 🌟

Whether you’re a resident, part of a local community group, or running a village organisation, this is your chance to help shape the future of Middleton Cheney. Your feedback will directly decide where the Parish Council focuses its time, resources, and investments.

We want to focus on positivity, priorities, and possibilities! ✨

This survey is all about the areas where the Parish Council can directly act, support, or influence. Tell us what you love, what you want to see grow, and where we should channel our energy. Drop your votes on the options that matter most to you, and feel free to use the comments section to pitch your brightest ideas for the village! 💡

Let’s work together to make our community an even better place to live, work, and play. 🙌

👇 Click the link below to cast your vote and share your vision
www.middletoncheney.org.uk/survey

16/06/2026

📢 Vacancy: Parish Clerk & Responsible Financial Officer (RFO)

Middleton Cheney Parish Council is seeking an organised, motivated and community-focused individual to join the Council as Parish Clerk & Responsible Financial Officer.

This is a rewarding full-time role at the heart of village life, supporting councillors, managing council operations and finances, and helping to shape the future of our community. The position offers flexible and hybrid working arrangements, professional development opportunities, and a supportive working environment.

Salary: NJC SCP 29–32 (£39,862–£42,839 FTE), depending on qualifications and experience.

📅 Closing date: 8 July 2026

📧 For an application pack, contact: [email protected]

𝐻𝑎𝑣𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑘𝑒𝑑 𝑐𝑙𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑙𝑦 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝐶𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑐𝑖𝑙, 𝐼 𝑘𝑛𝑜𝑤 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑖𝑠 𝑎 𝑣𝑎𝑟𝑖𝑒𝑑 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑟𝑒𝑤𝑎𝑟𝑑𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑟𝑜𝑙𝑒 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑒𝑥𝑐𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑜𝑝𝑝𝑜𝑟𝑡𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑒𝑠 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑚𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑦 𝑜𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒 ℎ𝑜𝑟𝑖𝑧𝑜𝑛. 𝐼 𝑙𝑜𝑜𝑘 𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑤𝑎𝑟𝑑 𝑡𝑜 𝑠𝑢𝑝𝑝𝑜𝑟𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑎 𝑠𝑚𝑜𝑜𝑡ℎ ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑑𝑜𝑣𝑒𝑟 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑠𝑢𝑐𝑐𝑒𝑠𝑠𝑓𝑢𝑙 𝑐𝑎𝑛𝑑𝑖𝑑𝑎𝑡𝑒. - Pip, outgoing Clerk

02/06/2026

Village Maintenance Update 🌿🌻🌱
https://www.middletoncheney.org.uk/news/2026/06/village-maintenance-update

11/05/2026

Councillor Drop In Surgeries, Limited Availability

Due to circumstances beyond our control we are currently unable to offer the regular Tuesday Councillor Drop in to residents of Middleton Cheney.

Councillor Ruth Hoose will be available on Tuesday 26th May and on Tuesday 30th June in the Parish Meeting Room between 10.00 and 11.00 am.

If you wish to speak to a councillor outside of these times please contact them using their Parish Council email, cc [email protected]

More information: https://www.middletoncheney.org.uk/councillorshttps://www.middletoncheney.org.uk/news/2026/05/councillor-drop-in-surgeries-limited-availability

17/04/2026

Council to discuss residents views on playing fields matters

https://www.middletoncheney.org.uk/news/2026/04/council-to-discuss-residents-views-on-playing-fields-matters

Monday 20th April 7:15PM , Parish Meeting Rooms OX17 2LR.
All are welcome

The Parish Council has received a significant number of communications from residents and local groups expressing views on the access arrangements to the playing fields site at Astrop Road. These matters will be formally considered at the next meeting of the... Read More »

06/04/2026

Feedback sought on previous consultation response

We’d like to invite residents to share their thoughts on the Parish Council’s response to the Draft Local Plan consultation.

The deadline for this consultation has passed, however the Council still wishes to receive your views ahead of further consultations.
It was acknowledged in comments made at the annual parish meeting that some felt the Parish Council could have been more proactive in encouraging residents to make their views known on West Northamptonshire Council's draft local plan.
For clarity, the consultation and details of how to respond were shared on the Parish Council’s website and social media channels, as well as through West Northamptonshire Council’s own platforms.

You can view the Parish Council’s full response here:

https://www.middletoncheney.org.uk/uploads/local-plan-mar-26-middleton-cheney-pc-comments.pdf?v=1774506076

Ahead of the Highways and Planning Committee meeting on Tuesday 7th April, we would really value any further feedback. Your comments will help us better understand where residents feel the response may not have fully reflected local views and additional remarks to put forward in the future.

Please share any additional remarks by email ([email protected]) or at the Councillor drop-in, or drop a note through to the office.

Thank you for taking the time to engage and to those who responded to WNC's consultation with WNC directly.