Two Vale of White Horse District Councillors have been chosen to champion water and culture and heritage.
Councillors Andy Cooke and Oliver Forder have been appointed to the roles, aimed at promoting awareness and accountability in their respective areas.
Mr Cooke will not only underscore how crucial water is, but also promote ways in which to minimise water usage.
He will also help the Vale to hold Thames Water to account on their Water Management Plan proposals.
He said: "Whilst we're very aware of the need for a National Water Grid rather than ecologically harmful mega-reservoirs such as the commercial SESRO proposal from Thames Water, we also all need to play our part.
"Installing water meters, using rainwater butts for our gardens, reducing water use where possible, avoiding waste, and reporting leaks promptly all help use less water which also reduces the greenhouse gases released from collecting, treating, and supplying clean water."
Mr Forder will be responsible for promoting the cultural and historical offerings in the Vale, such as the Faringdon Folly and Vale and Downland Museum.
He said: "From the fantastic programme of events at the many cultural venues across the council area to our historic market towns, there is plenty to enjoy across the district.
"I’m looking forward to highlighting the wide variety of culture available while celebrating our rich heritage locally."
Meanwhile, councillor Eric De La Harpe has had his champion remit expanded from active travel to fitness, activity and wellbeing, with physical and mental health seen as being particularly important by the council.
He said: "We all know how important being active is both for our physical and mental health.
"As well as encouraging people to ditch their car to travel around, I’ll be highlighting the opportunities locally to take up a sport or activity no matter your age or fitness level or improve your wellbeing either in our green spaces or through a hobby."
The council has also removed the small business champion and science vale champion.
Other champions include councillor Paul Barrow as the food and farming champion, councillor Val Shaw as the deputy food and farming champion, and councillor Mark Coleman as the military and veterans champion,
Meanwhile, councillor Jill Rayner has become the deputy equality, diversity and inclusion champion, councillor James Cox is the cost of living champion, councillor Andy Cooke is the deputy military and veterans champion, councillor Katherine Foxhall is the nature recovery champion, and councillor Max Thompson is the equality, diversity and inclusion champion.
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