Although Oxfordshire County Council probably will not exist for much longer, the authority will still have time to implement – or scrap – major policies such as planned new traffic filters.
The balance of power on Oxfordshire County Council is on a knife edge. Extra seats have been created after boundary changes increased the number of councillors from 63 to 69.
In the last election in 2021, the Liberal Democrats and Conservatives won exactly 21 seats each.
Initially, the authority was run by a coalition of the Liberal Democrats, Greens and Labour, but Labour left in 2023 over a damning report into provision for children with disabilities and special educational needs (SEND).
The council has since been run as a minority administration of Lib Dems and Greens.
In this election, the Conservatives will be looking to win enough seats to retake control, while the Liberal Democrats will be looking to strengthen their existing position.
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