Some council services in Banbury are provided by the Oxfordshire County Council, others by Cherwell District Council or Banbury Town Council. But do you know who does what?

Oxfordshire County Council is trying to clear up the confusion at a series of market day events around the county called The Great Oxfordshire Shake Up.

Oxfordshire County Council will be at the Market Place in Banbury on Thursday 30th June for one of their Great Oxfordshire Shake Up events which will take place from 9:30am to 12:30pm.

Shoppers will be invited to test their knowledge of council services ranging from libraries to environmental health by playing the ‘Shake Up’ game. There is also an online version of the game.

You will also have the chance to try a free ‘mocktail’ – a non-alcoholic cocktail recommended for drivers – which will be shaken by the firefighters from the Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service.

The events are being held to highlight the debate about local government reorganisation in Oxfordshire, which could lead to the creation of ‘unitary’ councils that provide all councils services in an area.

Cllr Nick Carter, Cabinet member for local government, said: “All this talk of unitaries and local government reorganisation will baffle many people, and you would be forgiven for thinking it doesn’t really matter.

But all the councils in Oxfordshire are agreed that there needs to be a change. The county council believes that a brand new council for the whole of Oxfordshire would be more simple for residents; deliver better services, and would cost less to run.”