A Bicester town councillor has said he was “bullied” out of his role after resigning last week.

Jamie Jessett believes he received a “lack of support” after receiving “ongoing abuse” since he was elected as a town councillor.

He stepped down from his role as a councillor late last Wednesday night (July 5).

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Mr Jessett said: “It kept occurring the abuse and it ended up being too much, very overwhelming and it played a massive impact on my mental health.

"That’s why I decided to step down from the role being a town councillor.

“I feel I have been harassed and bullied out of the role of being a town councillor, with no support.”

A Bicester town council statement said: “The council did its best to support Jamie once elected, all Councillors were given a pack to explain the best methods on being a Councillor.

“Staff held an open session with all councillors to offer up any questions that they may have in order for them to find their feet and help them deliver to the community that they serve.”

It added that special support was organised to support Mr Jessett at the "first opportunity available" on July 13.

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The statement went on to say that “his lack of understanding of democratic process led to him becoming disenfranchised”

It said: “Unfortunately, Jamie expected many of his demands of the council to come to fruition much more quickly than were possible. 

“His enthusiasm and lack of understanding of the democratic process led to him becoming disenfranchised. 

“Unfortunately, he took regularly to social media to express his discontent.”

The council added that it is “sad” for the resignation to be £so early in his term especially when residents took the time to vote for him”

Mr Jessett said: “I’m allowed to make mistakes I’m human! I’m sorry if I’ve upset anybody in the position I was in.

“I wanted to inspire younger generations to get involved in the council and make everybody think twice about the environment around us.

“I was the founder of the Bicester litter pickers group and I was out a lot doing litter picking a lot but I feel I wasn’t supported enough with it from the councils here so I’ve stepped away from running the group completely now.

“I helped many youths achieve their Duke of Edinburgh awards and been into schools.

“Thank you everybody for their support the picking group over the past three years and everybody that voted for me in the local election.

“I feel I was not given a chance to shine in the role as a councillor in the way I could have hoped for but I’m pleased with what I have achieved in Bicester."