Oxfordshire County Council , currently controlled by a Conservative Independent Alliance , is responsible for the most strategic local government functions , including schools , county roads , and social services The county is divided into five local government districts : Oxford , Cherwell , Vale of White Horse ( after the Uffington White Horse ) , West Oxfordshire and South Oxfordshire , which deal with such matters as town and country planning , waste collection , and housing .
It is divided into five local government districts : Oxford , Cherwell , Vale of the White Horse ( after the Uffington White Horse ) , West Oxfordshire and South Oxfordshire .