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17/07/2017 - Apologies for Absence and Temporary Appointments ref: 6510    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Planning & Regulation Committee

Made at meeting: 17/07/2017 - Planning & Regulation Committee

Decision published: 20/07/2017

Effective from: 17/07/2017

Decision:

Councillor Alan Thompson (Councillor Lawrie Stratford)


17/07/2017 - Relevant Development Plan and other Policies ref: 6518    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Planning & Regulation Committee

Made at meeting: 17/07/2017 - Planning & Regulation Committee

Decision published: 20/07/2017

Effective from: 17/07/2017

Decision:

No decision required.


17/07/2017 - Progress report on Minerals and Waste Site Monitoring and Enforcement ref: 6517    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Planning & Regulation Committee

Made at meeting: 17/07/2017 - Planning & Regulation Committee

Decision published: 20/07/2017

Effective from: 17/07/2017

Decision:

Approved

 

The Committee asked that representations be made via the Service & Resource process for the vacant Planning Officer (Monitoring, Compliance and Enforcement) post in the Development Management team to be filled as a matter of priority.

 




17/07/2017 - Chairman's Updates ref: 6514    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Planning & Regulation Committee

Made at meeting: 17/07/2017 - Planning & Regulation Committee

Decision published: 20/07/2017

Effective from: 17/07/2017

Decision:

None.

 

 


17/07/2017 - Petitions and Public Address ref: 6513    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Planning & Regulation Committee

Made at meeting: 17/07/2017 - Planning & Regulation Committee

Decision published: 20/07/2017

Effective from: 17/07/2017

Decision:

Item 6 – Dee Willow and Jeremy Hurlstone for the Applicant.


17/07/2017 - Minutes ref: 6512    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Planning & Regulation Committee

Made at meeting: 17/07/2017 - Planning & Regulation Committee

Decision published: 20/07/2017

Effective from: 17/07/2017

Decision:

Approved and signed subject to amending “Councillor Fox-Davis” to read “Councillor Fox-Davies” in paragraph 5 of Minute 27/17.


17/07/2017 - Declarations of Interest - see guidance note opposite ref: 6511    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Planning & Regulation Committee

Made at meeting: 17/07/2017 - Planning & Regulation Committee

Decision published: 20/07/2017

Effective from: 17/07/2017

Decision:

Councillor George Reynolds – Item 7 Personal


18/07/2017 - Transititon Fund for Community Initiatives for Open Access Children's Services ref: 6504    Recommendations Approved

To seek approval for funding for St. Mary’s, Chipping Norton.

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 18/07/2017 - Cabinet

Decision published: 19/07/2017

Effective from: 26/07/2017

Decision:

Agreed recommendations

Lead officer: Sarah Jelley


18/07/2017 - 2017/18 Financial Monitoring & Business Strategy Delivery Report - May 2017 ref: 6500    Recommendations Approved

Financial report on revenue and capital spending against budget allocations, including virements between budget heads and any necessary capital programme approvals.

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 18/07/2017 - Cabinet

Decision published: 19/07/2017

Effective from: 26/07/2017

Decision:

Recommendations agreed.

Lead officer: Katy Jurczyszyn


18/07/2017 - Forward Plan and Future Business ref: 6509    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 18/07/2017 - Cabinet

Decision published: 19/07/2017

Effective from: 18/07/2017

Decision:

Noted.


18/07/2017 - Petitions and Public Address ref: 6499    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 18/07/2017 - Cabinet

Decision published: 19/07/2017

Effective from: 18/07/2017

Decision:

Item 6 – Councillor Helen Evans, Shadow Cabinet Member for Finance

Councillor Jamila Begum Azad,

 

Item 8 –Barrie Finch, Oxfordshire NPC Group

Phil Southall, Oxford Bus Co

Graham Jones, ROX and the Oxford High Street Association

Sara Fuge, Westgate Oxford Alliance

Dan Levy, Cyclox

Councillor Sajjad Malik

Martin Sutton, Stagecoach at Oxfordshire

Sajad Khan,

Councillor Paul Buckley,

Councillor John Howson,

Councillor John Sanders

 

Item 9 - David Bullivant,

Clare Bentata (petition)

Christine Atkinson

Moira Green, Headteacher at Chiltern Edge

Councillor Liz Brighouse

Becky Crokett, South Oxfordshire District Committee of the Campaign to Protect Rural England Oxfordshire Branch

 

Item 10 –Councillor John Sanders,

 

Item 11 –Councillor Adrian Lloyd, Wallingford Town Council

Councillor Lynda Atkins,

Councillor John Sanders,

 

Item 12 – Councillor John Howson

Councillor Bob Johnston,

Councillor Paul Buckley,

 


18/07/2017 - Questions from County Councillors ref: 6498    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 18/07/2017 - Cabinet

Decision published: 19/07/2017

Effective from: 18/07/2017

Decision:

See attached annex.


18/07/2017 - Minutes ref: 6497    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 18/07/2017 - Cabinet

Decision published: 19/07/2017

Effective from: 18/07/2017

Decision:

Minutes agreed and signed subject to it being noted under Minute 43/17 that it was the first bid for transition funding that Aspire had been involved in.


18/07/2017 - Declarations of Interest ref: 6496    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 18/07/2017 - Cabinet

Decision published: 19/07/2017

Effective from: 18/07/2017

Decision:

None


18/07/2017 - Apologies for Absence ref: 6495    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 18/07/2017 - Cabinet

Decision published: 19/07/2017

Effective from: 18/07/2017

Decision:

Councillor Constance


18/07/2017 - Section 75 Agreement - Update 2017 ref: 6507    Recommendations Approved

To seek approval for amendments to the agreement that governs the pooled budget arrangements between health and social care.

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 18/07/2017 - Cabinet

Decision published: 19/07/2017

Effective from: 26/07/2017

Decision:

Recommendations agreed.

Lead officer: Eleanor Crichton, Natalia Lachkou


18/07/2017 - City Centre Transport Improvements and Experimental Queen Street Closure ref: 6502    Recommendations Approved

To seek approval of the permanent changes to Traffic Regulation Orders within the City Centre.

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 18/07/2017 - Cabinet

Decision published: 19/07/2017

Effective from: 26/07/2017

Decision:

Recommendations agreed.

Lead officer: Martin Kraftl


18/07/2017 - Minerals and Waste Local Plan, Part 1 (Core Strategy) ref: 6505    Recommendations Approved

To seek approval of the adoption of the Minerals and Waste Local Plan, Part 1 (Core Strategy)

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 18/07/2017 - Cabinet

Decision published: 19/07/2017

Effective from: 26/07/2017

Decision:

Recommendations agreed (5 votes for with 3 abstentions)

Lead officer: Peter Day


18/07/2017 - The Future of Chiltern Edge School ref: 6503    Recommendations Approved

To consider public consultation responses and decide whether to proceed to publish a statutory notice to close Chiltern Edge School.

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 18/07/2017 - Cabinet

Decision published: 19/07/2017

Effective from: 26/07/2017

Decision:

Recommendations agreed.


18/07/2017 - East West Rail Western Section Phase 2: Public Consultation ref: 6506    Recommendations Approved

To seek approval of the County’s response to the consultation.

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 18/07/2017 - Cabinet

Decision published: 19/07/2017

Effective from: 26/07/2017

Decision:

Recommendations agreed

Lead officer: John Disley


18/07/2017 - Delegated Powers - July 2017 ref: 6508    Recommendations Approved

To report on a quarterly basis any executive decisions taken under the specific powers and functions delegated under the terms of Part 7.2 (Scheme of Delegation to Officers) of the Council’s Constitution – Paragraph 6.3(c)(i).  It is not for scrutiny call-in.

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 18/07/2017 - Cabinet

Decision published: 19/07/2017

Effective from: 26/07/2017

Decision:

Noted.

Lead officer: Sue Whitehead


18/07/2017 - Treasury Management 2016/17 Outturn ref: 6501    Recommendations Approved

To review Treasury Management activity in 2016/17 in accordance with the CIPFA code of practice.

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 18/07/2017 - Cabinet

Decision published: 19/07/2017

Effective from: 26/07/2017

Decision:

Recommendations agreed.

Lead officer: Donna Ross


11/07/2017 - Audit & Governance Annual Report ref: 6488    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: County Council

Made at meeting: 11/07/2017 - County Council

Decision published: 17/07/2017

Effective from: 11/07/2017

Decision:

Recommendations agreed (nem con).


11/07/2017 - Motion From Councillor David Bartholomew ref: 6492    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: County Council

Made at meeting: 11/07/2017 - County Council

Decision published: 17/07/2017

Effective from: 11/07/2017

Decision:

Carried by 39 votes to 1, with 14 abstentions.


11/07/2017 - Virements to Council ref: 6490    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: County Council

Made at meeting: 11/07/2017 - County Council

Decision published: 17/07/2017

Effective from: 11/07/2017

Decision:

Recommendations Agreed (nem con)


11/07/2017 - Report of the Cabinet ref: 6486    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: County Council

Made at meeting: 11/07/2017 - County Council

Decision published: 17/07/2017

Effective from: 11/07/2017

Decision:

The report of the Cabinet was received.

 

In relation to paragraph 6 (Adopt Thames Valley) (Question from Councillor Gill Sanders to Councillor Harrod), Councillor Harrod undertook to provide Sanders with a written answer detailing the financial impact to the Council of being involved and whether all the other authorities involved had taken their share of the cost.

 

In relation to paragraph 6 (Adopt Thames Valley) (Question from Councillor Howson to Councillor Harrod), Councillor Harrod undertook to provide Councillor Howson with a written answer detailing whether the transitional Budget arrangements delegated to Councillor Harrod how now been approved and whether the paperwork had now been signed or whether we were still in negotiations.

 

In relation to paragraph 6 (Adopt Thames Valley) (Question from Councillor Mallon to Councillor Harrod), Councillor Harrod gave an assurance that no applications would be refused on the grounds of religion or Ethnicity and that the Council did adhere to the 2011 Guidance.

 

In relation to paragraph 7 (2016/17 Financial Monitoring & Business Strategy Delivery Report) (Question from Councillor Roberts to Councillor Bartholomew), Councillor Bartholomew undertook to provide Councillor Roberts with a written answer detailing how much money has been paid in redundancy payments thus far and how many of those people who have received redundancy have been redeployed by the Council.

 

In relation to paragraph 8 (2016/17 ) (Question from Councillor Mathew to Councillor Bartholomew), Councillor Bartholomew undertook to provide Councillor Roberts with a written answer detailing what funding has been sought from OVO Cycling Tour of Britain and the Countryfile weekend to offset the County funds that have been spent in that area.

 

 

 


11/07/2017 - County Council Meeting Dates ref: 6489    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: County Council

Made at meeting: 11/07/2017 - County Council

Decision published: 17/07/2017

Effective from: 11/07/2017

Decision:

Recommendations Agreed (nem con) subject to the date for the Cabinet and Cabinet Member meetings in May 2018 being changed to the 22 May 2018.


11/07/2017 - Motion From Councillor Liz Brighouse ref: 6493    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: County Council

Made at meeting: 11/07/2017 - County Council

Decision published: 17/07/2017

Effective from: 11/07/2017

Decision:

With the consent of Council, Councillor Brighouse moved an alteration to her motion at the suggestion of Councillor Webber as follows in bold italics and stikethrough:

 

“This Council, wishing to ensure that governance arrangements for the County are transparent, inclusive and reflect the political situation which exists,  asks the Cabinet to work with Political Group Leaders to come forward with a plan to replace the Cabinet with 3 Committees to cover each of the Strategic Directorates. a committee structure.

 

These Committees would have delegated decision making powers from the Council and would be politically balanced. The Locality Groups would become Committees for each of the District Council Areas (there is already a Locality Group for the City). These Locality Committees would be consulted on policy and budget matters by the Directorate Committees. Robust Scrutiny Structures would be put in place. The Plan to be worked on with a view to the change in the structure being put in place by May 2018.”

 

The following amendment shown in bold italics and underline by Councillor Fatemian was carried by 31 votes to 29, with 1 abstention:

 

This Council, wishing to ensure that governance arrangements for the County are transparent, inclusive and reflect the political situation which exists,  asks the Cabinet to work with Political Group Leaders to come forward with a plan to replace the Cabinet with 3 Committees to cover each of the Strategic Directorates. a committee structure.” or alternitve governance and committee models which could further strengthen the work of the Council.

 

These Committees would have delegated decision making powers from the Council and would be politically balanced. The Locality Groups would become Committees for each of the District Council Areas (there is already a Locality Group for the City). These Locality Committees would be consulted on policy and budget matters by the Directorate Committees. Robust Scrutiny Structures would be put in place. The Plan to be worked on with a view to the change in the structure being put in place by May 2018.as soon as practicable.

 

The substantive motion as amended was carried by 60 votes to 1.

 

RESOLVED:

 

This Council, wishing to ensure that governance arrangements for the County are transparent, inclusive and reflect the political situation which exists,  asks the Cabinet to work with Political Group Leaders to come forward with a plan to replace the Cabinet with a committee structure  or alternative governance and committee models which could further strengthen the work of the Council.”

 

These Committees would have delegated decision making powers from the Council and would be politically balanced. Locality Committees would be consulted on policy and budget matters by the Committees. Robust Scrutiny Structures would be put in place. The Plan to be worked on with a view to the change in the structure being put in placeas soon as practicable.

 


11/07/2017 - Motion From Councillor Ian Hudspeth ref: 6491    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: County Council

Made at meeting: 11/07/2017 - County Council

Decision published: 17/07/2017

Effective from: 11/07/2017

Decision:

With the consent of Council Councillor Hudspeth moved an alteration to his motion at the suggestion of Councillor Liz Brighouse.

 

The amendment by councillor Leffman as set out in Annex 1 to the schedule of business was lost by 47 votes to 13, with 1 abstention.

 

The substantive motion as amended was carried by 59 votes to 1.

 

RESOLVED:

 

“Oxfordshire County Council congratulates all the newly elected Oxfordshire MPs following the recent General Election. We look forward to working with them all in the future and would like to invite them to attend a question and answer session at a Council meeting in the future.

 

This Council asks the Chairman to write to each MP congratulating them on their successful campaign, inviting them to address a Council meeting.”

 

 


11/07/2017 - Questions with Notice from Members of the Council ref: 6485    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: County Council

Made at meeting: 11/07/2017 - County Council

Decision published: 17/07/2017

Effective from: 11/07/2017

Decision:

15 Questions with notice were asked.  Details of the questions and answers and supplementary questions and answers (where asked are set out in Annex 1 to the Minutes.

 

In relation to question 1 (Question to Councillor Constance from Councillor Johnston, Councillor Constance gave an assurance that it was her intention to revive the LTP4 working Group once the reports had been received.

 

In relation to question 3 (Question to Councillor Hibbert-Biles from Councillor Howson, Councillor Hibbert-Biles gave an undertaking to look into the issue of whether a group of schools could pool funds through county arrangements for an apprentice at graduate level.

 

In relation to question 5 (Question to Councillor Bartholomew from Councillor Howson, Councillor Bartholomew gave an undertaking to look into the ongoing reporting of claims against the Council should members express an interest in receiving it.

 


11/07/2017 - Questions with Notice from Members of the Public ref: 6494    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: County Council

Made at meeting: 11/07/2017 - County Council

Decision published: 17/07/2017

Effective from: 11/07/2017

Decision:

Question from Mr Tom Hayes to Councillor Ian Hudspeth, Leader of the Council

 

See Annex 1 for details.


11/07/2017 - Official Communications ref: 6487    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: County Council

Made at meeting: 11/07/2017 - County Council

Decision published: 17/07/2017

Effective from: 11/07/2017

Decision:

The Chairman reported as follows:

 

The Chairman reminded members that following the meeting, the Assistant Chief Fire Office would provide a briefing for all members on Emergency Planning in light of Grenfell incident and recent terrorist attacks.

 

The Chairman invited members support or join her on the Maggie’s Culture Crawl of Oxford which would be held on 29th September to raise funds for these excellent centres all over the country which have been set up to support anyone or their relatives and friends who are touched by cancer.  A link to the JustGiving page would be sent round.

 

Council congratulated  those who had received the Oxfordshire Internships Awards, volunteer certificates and those receiving the BEM awards from the Queen’s New Years Honours list for service given in Oxfordshire.

 

Council congratulated officers and school staff for Oxfordshire being named as one of the best in the country for tackling anti-LGBT bullying in schools.Stonewall, Britain’s lesbian, gay, bi and trans equality charity, listed the council in third place out of around 40 councils, in its Education Equality index 2017, which rates local areas for combating this form of bullying and celebrating difference in schools.

 

 

 

 

 


11/07/2017 - Minutes ref: 6484    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: County Council

Made at meeting: 11/07/2017 - County Council

Decision published: 17/07/2017

Effective from: 11/07/2017

Decision:

The Minutes of the Meeting held on 21 March 2017 and 16 May 2017 were approved and signed subject to the revised list of those present at Annex 3 to the schedule of business and adding Councillor Judith Heathcoat to 3rd paragraph of Minute 135/17.