Oxford City Council

Oxford City Council
Oxford City Council
Half of council elected every other year
Type
Type	Non-metropolitan district council of Oxford
Houses	Unicameral
Term limits	None
History
Founded	1 April 1974
Leadership
Lord Mayor	Lubna Arshad, ; Labour ; since 17 May 2023
Leader	Susan Brown, ; Labour ; since 29 January 2018
Chief Executive	Caroline Green ; since February 2021
Structure
Seats	48
Labour	20 / 48
Independent	7 / 48
Independent Oxford Alliance	4 / 48
Liberal Democrats	9 / 48
Green	8 / 48
Elections
Voting system	First past the post
Last election	2 May 2024
Next election	2026
Motto
	Fortis est Veritas (Latin)
Meeting place
	Town Hall, St Aldate's, Oxford, OX1 1BX
Website
	www.oxford.gov.uk

Oxford City Council is the lower-tier local government authority for the city of Oxford in England, providing such services as leisure centres and parking. Social services, Education and Highways services (among others) are provided by Oxfordshire County Council.

^ Tait, Albert (18 May 2023). "New Oxford Lord Mayor makes history as first woman of colour". Oxford Mail. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
^ "Oxford City Council elects Councillor Susan Brown as new Leader". Oxford City Council. 30 January 2018. Retrieved 4 March 2018.
^ "The Chief Executive". Oxford City Council. Retrieved 25 April 2023.