Departments and Offices
Oxford County is the upper tier to eight Area Municipalities and is responsible for the provision of a wide range of services to its residents. These services, many of which can be accessed through Customer Service at the Oxford County Administration Building located in downtown Woodstock, make an important contribution to the quality of life of all who live here.
Individual programs and services offered to County residents are available through various departments, each of which can be easily accessed here using the side navigation bar, where you will find information and contacts as well as links to the services offered.
General Inquiries
Oxford County Administration Building
P. O. Box 1614
21 Reeve Street
Woodstock, Ontario
N4S 7Y3
519-539-9800 | Toll-free: 1-800-755-0394
customerservice@oxfordcounty.ca
Benjamin Addley
Chief Administrative Officer
CAO/Clerk's Office
Amy Smith
Director, of Corporate Services and Human Resources
Melissa Abercrombie
Director, Public Works
Mark Dager
Director, Long Term Care/Woodingford Lodge
Paul Michiels
Director, Community Planning
Rebecca Smith
Director, Human Services
Ryan Hall
Director/Chief, Oxford County Paramedic Services
Lisa Marie Williams
CEO & Chief Librarian, Oxford County Library
Chief Administrative Officer
The Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) is the most senior, non-elected officer for the County charged with exercising general control and management of the affairs of the municipality in accordance with Council-approved policy and in a professional, effective, efficient and customer-oriented manner.
Reporting to Council and the County Warden, the CAO draws upon the expertise of staff through the Senior Management Team comprising seven department heads. Acting as the main resource to Council, the CAO must remain current on existing and proposed legislation in order for Council to make informed decisions. The CAO works closely with the County Warden, attending all meetings of County Council as well as any meetings held with senior government officials and ensuring the Warden is provided with any pertinent data required to enable Council to make well informed decisions.
Benjamin Addley
Chief Administrative Officer
County of Oxford
21 Reeve Street, P. O. Box 1614
Woodstock, Ontario
N4S 7Y3
Ph: 519-539-9800
Direct: 519-539-0015, ext. 3000
Email: baddley@oxfordcounty.ca
The CAO Department also consists of:
- Clerk's Office
- Strategic Communication and Engagement
- Strategic Initiatives and Intergovernmental Relations
- Tourism
- Provincial Offences Administration
- Records Management and Archives
Clerk
The primary role of the Clerk is to perform the statutory duties assigned to the position by provincial legislation (The Municipal Act and other related Acts and Regulations) and Council.
The Clerk oversees and manages the legislative process and related activities of Council, providing secretarial support including the preparation of Agendas, Minutes, Reports and By-laws. The Clerk is also responsible for the communication of Council directives and actions both internally and externally and is the custodian of all corporate records such as Minutes and By-laws. The Clerk is the contact for receipt of correspondence and requests for delegation status for Council meetings.
Lindsey Mansbridge, Clerk
County of Oxford
21 Reeve Street, P. O. Box 1614
Woodstock, Ontario
N4S 7Y3
Ph: 519-539-9800
Direct: 519-539-0015, ext. 3001
Email: lmansbridge@oxfordcounty.ca
Corporate Services and Human Resources focuses on supporting internal services, area municipal services and the public.
The Corporate Services and Human Resources department consists of:
- Human Resources
- Business Systems, including GIS, Project Management, Business and Policy Analysis
- Information Technology
- Customer Service
- Oxford County Library
Public Works is responsible for day to day administration, supervision, and maintenance of the Oxford County Waste Management Facility, Water and Wastewater facilities, County Roads and facilities owned or leased by the County.
Our staff maintain County owned and leased properties throughout Oxford. Properties range from new structures, such as the Ingersoll Town Centre, home of Oxford County Library, to historical buildings such as the County Courthouse in Woodstock. Staff strive to maintain the unique characteristics of the properties, while at the same time working to ensure they are accessible to all citizens of Oxford.
Finding, understanding and applying for social and community services can be a challenge -- especially when someone is already facing difficult times. That’s why the Human Services professional team considers many different factors when helping a client: income, education, health, transportation, employment, safety/legal, and shelter.
By focusing on overall quality of life, the Human Services team can help clients find out about other community programs and resources that can help meet their needs. Our goal is to provide great service while helping clients enhance their quality of life and contribute to their community.
The Community Planning Office plays a central role in the planning and management of new development in the County. Each development proposal is evaluated according to its compatibility with adjacent land uses as well as Oxford County’s social, economic, heritage and natural environments.
Some of the things we do:
- Forecast population and land needs
- Develop land use and resource policies
- Conduct research
- Prepare by-laws
- Evaluate development proposals
- Assist in groundwater protection