Ian Harwood

I am delighted to once again stand as Conservative candidate for Calthorpe and Easington in the Cherwell District Council Elections 2026. I have lived in Banbury for 15 years, and have been an active member of the Keep the Horton General campaign, a volunteer community driver for Citizens Advice North Oxon & South Northants, and a volunteer vaccination steward at the Banbury Cross Health Centre. I was elected to Cherwell District Council in May 2022; later that year, I also became a Trustee of Banbury Charities. As a CDC Member for Banbury Calthorpe and Easington, I have played a key role in ensuring the opening of the Country Park and Pavilion, removal of the unsightly Heras fencing, maintenance within the Country Park and much-needed improvements to the roads and other infrastructure in the Longford Park area, something that I continue to do. I have also secured £10k for IT equipment for Longford Park Primary School from Oxfordshire County Council as well as supporting other grants to the School from Banbury Charities. In May 2024, I was elected to Banbury Town Council, representing Calthorpe South. I continue to make sure that residents’ views and needs are fully represented, and I remain committed to pushing for ongoing improvements in the Longford Park, Bankside, and Cherwell Heights areas. As well as being a councillor and charity trustee, I am also a volunteer at the weekly Banbury Larder Job Club, helping local residents to find work.