Cllr Liam Walker

Leader of the Conservative Group at Oxfordshire County Council
County Councillor for the Hanborough & Hailey division
District Councillor for the Hailey, Minster Lovell and Leafield ward
Campaign Manager for Witney Conservatives

I'm Liam Walker and I have been a County Councillor since 2017 representing the Hanborough and Hailey division and as of May 2025 the Leader of the Conservatives forming the Oxfordshire Alliance group at Oxfordshire County Council.  I was born in Carterton but grew up in the village of Minster Lovell and now live in Long Hanborough. I'm also the District Councillor for the Hailey, Minster Lovell and Leafield ward (including Ramsden and Crawley) on West Oxfordshire District Council. 

Please feel free to get in contact with me:

West Oxfordshire District Council: [email protected]

Oxfordshire County Council: [email protected]

 

News

Concerns Raised Over County Cabinet Reshuffle

The Leader of the Oxfordshire Alliance group at Oxfordshire County Council, Councillor Liam Walker, has raised concerns following the decision by the Leader of the County Council to remove responsibility for the Fire & Rescue Service from a cabinet member and transfer it to the Deputy Leader.The

Woodford Way car park campaign continues despite Executive decision

Local councillors have vowed to continue opposing the loss of the Woodford Way car park in Witney after the Executive at West Oxfordshire District Council approved plans to proceed with development on the site.The decision follows months of public opposition, including a petition signed by more than

Conservatives Back Local Democracy as Government Floats Election Delay

The Conservative Group at West Oxfordshire District Council has confirmed its full support for District Council elections going ahead as planned in May 2026, following a letter from Government offering councils the option to postpone elections pending a national review of local government structures

Conservatives call for review of Witney hotel asylum use

Cllr Michele Mead, Leader of the Opposition Conservative Group at West Oxfordshire District Council, and Cllr Liam Walker, Deputy Leader of the Conservative Group, have written to the Chief Executive of West Oxfordshire District Council to ask the council to review the planning consent of the Witney

Councillors to debate farming support motion in West Oxfordshire

Councillors in West Oxfordshire will today debate a motion calling on the District Council to do more to support local farmers with diversification opportunities and ensure the council helps with promoting local produce during the Back British Farming campaign.  The motion, being proposed by C

Councillors Call for Road Safety Improvements at Barnard Gate Junction on A40

In light of numerous serious accidents and the consequential impact on nearby roads, concerned councillors have launched a petition urging Oxfordshire County Council to conduct a thorough road safety assessment of the notorious Barnard Gate junction on the A40. The junction has long been a hotspot

While our opponents fight, we are campaigning

Some readers may have noticed there has been a change of political control at Oxfordshire County Council after a fiery falling out between the Lib Dem and Labour county groups. The county council was recently hit hard with a truly shocking report into SEND (Children with special educational needs a

Private car ban leaves Oxfordshire high street 'in limbo'

Witney High Street has been left ‘in limbo’ after being closed motorists, a councillor has claimed, saying fresh public consultation is needed on lifting the ban. Only buses, taxis, blue badge holders and vehicles loading and unloading have been able to use High Street and Market Place for mor