Bicester’s new mayor is due to host his first official meeting in his new role. 

Councillor Harry Knight will host the annual town meeting on Monday (May 22), at Garth House in Garth Park, just off Launton Road, from 7pm.

The meeting is open to all to attend.

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Cllr Knight was sworn in as Bicester’s new mayor at the annual mayor making ceremony on May 15.

He has taken over the role from former councillor Alex Thrupp.

Mr Thrupp, who was mayor in 2022 to 2023, performed his final act as town mayor by handing out Good Citizen Awards and a share of the money raised during his mayoral year to three charities.

These were Causeway Carers, Heyford and Bicester Veterans and Nais House.

Cllr Knight then handed out grant aid cheques totalling £11,962 to local organisations and charities who had earlier bid for town council money to support projects that assist people in the town.

These included Bicester Baby Bank, Bicester Autism, Bicester Pride, Oxfordshire Play Association (OPA), 7th Bicester Scout Group and Langford Village Community Association.

During his mayoral year, Cllr Knight will raise money for Bicester Baby Bank.

Cllr Knight moved to Bicester in 1977 for work and he was elected to the town council in 2019.

He said: "I am looking forward to meeting as many people as I can over the year to learn about and promote the charities, organisations and businesses that do so much to create our thriving society."