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Thame Town Council

Thame Town Council is the parish/town council serving Thame, Oxfordshire. It supports the high street and local economy, manages open spaces and town facilities, runs community services and events, and represents residents to South Oxfordshire District Council and Oxfordshire County Council.

Contact the council

Address: Town Hall, High Street, Thame, Oxfordshire OX9 3DP

Phone: 01844 212833

Email: info@thametowncouncil.gov.uk

Town Clerk: Mandy Sturdy (Town Clerk)

MP: Freddie van Mierlo MP (Henley & Thame)

District: South Oxfordshire District Council

Latest from the council

  • Welcome to the Thame Council hub

    9 Jul

    Find your councillors, council departments, meetings and the latest council updates here. This section is maintained on behalf of Thame Town Council.

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Your councillors

Cllr Andy Gilbert

Town Mayor (2025-26)

Independent · South Ward

Ex-officio on all committees. "Independent mind, business head, community heart."

Cllr Andy Wainwright

Deputy Town Mayor (2025-26)

South Ward

Ex-officio on all committees.

Cllr Adrian Dite

Town Councillor

Independent · North Ward

Committees: Community Services; Corporate Governance; Environment & Assets

Cllr Catherine Jones

Town Councillor

Independent · South Ward

Committees: Community Services; Environment & Assets (Chair); Planning; Personnel

Cllr David Bretherton

Town Councillor

Liberal Democrats · South Ward

Committees: Community Services; Corporate Governance. Also a South Oxfordshire District Councillor.

Cllr David Dawson

Town Councillor

Green Party · South Ward

Committees: Community Services; Environment & Assets

Cllr David Dodds

Town Councillor

South Ward

Committees: Environment & Assets; Planning

Cllr Helena Richards

Town Councillor

Green Party · North Ward

Committees: Community Services; Corporate Governance; Environment & Assets (Deputy Chair)

Cllr Hilary Dollman

Town Councillor

Liberal Democrat · South Ward

Committees: Community Services; Environment & Assets

Cllr Linda Emery

Town Councillor

South Ward

Committees: Community Services (Deputy Chair); Planning

Cllr Martin Baines

Town Councillor

Liberal Democrats · North Ward

Committees: Environment & Assets; Planning (Chair); Personnel

Cllr Mike Dyer

Town Councillor

Independent · North Ward

Committees: Community Services; Corporate Governance (Chair); Personnel

Cllr Paul Cowell

Town Councillor

Independent · North Ward

Committees: Community Services (Chair); Corporate Governance; Environment & Assets; Personnel

Cllr Paul Swan

Town Councillor

Independent · North Ward

Committees: Corporate Governance; Environment & Assets

Cllr Sue McGarry

Town Councillor

Independent · North Ward

Committees: Community Services; Corporate Governance (Deputy Chair); Planning (Deputy Chair)

Cllr William Wilde

Town Councillor

Independent · North Ward

Committees: Corporate Governance; Environment & Assets; Planning

The full councillor roster is being added. See the council website for all members.

Council departments & committees

  • Full Council

    The whole council; sets policy, budget and major decisions.

  • Planning

    Reviews and comments on local planning applications.

  • Community Services

    Community facilities, events, grants and town services.

  • Corporate Governance

    Finance, audit, policy and council governance.

  • Environment & Assets

    Open spaces, town assets, cemetery and the environment.

  • Personnel

    Staffing and HR matters.

Meetings

Council meetings, agendas and minutes are published on the council website. View the meetings calendar →

Maintained on OX9 on behalf of Thame Town Council · last updated 09/07/2026.