Decisions
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 - Construction of a 76 space car park for a period of four years. The car park to be surrounded by weld mesh fence with control gates, and to include surface water drainage into a new petrol interceptor, and lighting. Also the construction of permanent ref: 6516 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 as amended in bold italics
17/07/2017 - Section 73 application for the variation of condition 11 attached to planning consent P15/S3167/CM (MW.0124/15) to allow up to four heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) to leave the site in both morning and evening rush hour - Moorend Lane Farm, Moorend Lane, ref: 6515 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
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.