Bladon Parish Council consists of six elected councillors, and a Parish Council clerk.
Colin Fletcher – Chair
Cllr Colin Fletcher joined Bladon Parish Council in 2023
Areas of Responsibility: Cemetery; Emergency Plan Management; Governance; Parking; Planning Applications; Conservation Areas; Public Consultations; War Memorial.
Appointment to Outside Bodies: Blenheim Liaison; Bladon Primary School Liaison; BWSF Community Benefits Group
email: colin.fletcher@bladon-pc.gov.uk
Register of Interest Cllr Fletcher
Ashley Vine – Vice Chair
Cllr Ashley Vine moved to Bladon in 2009 and joined the Parish Council in 2020.
Areas of Responsibility: Communications; Transport and Traffic (public consultations; transport schemes; external local and County groups liaison); Emergency Plan Management; Governance; Parking; Planning Applications; Conservation Areas; Public Consultations; War Memorial
Appointment to Outside Bodies: BVHRC Council representative; Transport/Traffic Advisory Committe (TAC); Village Transport Network (VTN) & 20’s Plenty;
email: ashley.vine@bladon-pc.gov.uk
Register of Interest Cllr Vine
Sarah Watkinson – Councillor
Cllr Sarah Watkinson recently joined Bladon Parish Council in June 2025
Areas of Responsibility: Environment (inc flooding/drainage/estate); Public Rights of Way; Emergency Plan Management; Governance; Parking; Planning Applications; Conservation Areas; Public Consultations; War Memorial.
Appointment to Outside Bodies:
email: sarah.watkinson@bladon-pc.gov.uk
Sarah Cresswell – Councillor
Cllr Sarah Cresswell recently joined Bladon Parish Council in May 2026
Areas of Responsibility: Environment (inc flooding/drainage/estate); Recreation Ground; Emergency Plan Management; Governance; Parking; Planning Applications; Conservation Areas; Public Consultations; War Memorial.
Appointment to Outside Bodies:
email: sarah.cresswell@bladon-pc.gov.uk
Karen Howe – Parish Council Clerk / RFO
The Clerk supports the Councillors in the running of the Parish Council and is also the first point of contact for residents wishing to contact the Council.
Areas of Responsibility: Organising monthly meetings, preparing Agendas and Minutes, liaising with OCC & WODC, circulating information, correspondence, assisting with the Recreation Ground project, administering the Parish Cemetery, maintenance of village assets, liaising with the school, Churches and residents and is also the Responisble Finance Officer for the Council.
email: clerk@bladon-pc.gov.uk
phone: 01993 880073