New Oxfordshire transport chief appointed after resignation

Councillor Rebekah Fletcher has been made the cabinet member for transport management at Oxfordshire County Council after Councillor Andrew Gant announced he was standing down at midday today, (Monday) May 11.

Ms Fletcher is the Liberal Democrat member for Harwell, Western Valley & Blewbury.

She was elected in 2025 and has lived in Oxfordshire since 2021.

Ms Fletcher works for a medical school in London, so her particular interests lie in improving community health, wellbeing and social care provision.

The appointment has been listed on her “councillor details” page on the Oxfordshire County Council website.

Her Oxfordshire’s Responsibilities include: public transport, highways management, streetlighting and parking.

Potholes, the continuation of the congestion charge, set to become traffic filters after the reopening of the Botley road this summer, zero-emission zones, potential new park and rides, and the expansion of 20 mph limits are all in her remit.

This follows Mr Gant standing down from the post after four years.

He said: “I am hugely proud of all we have achieved, and now is the right time to think about demands and priorities.

“I look forward to supporting the clear principles of this visionary Liberal Democrat administration in any way I can.”