To seek approval of emissions controls for buses in Oxford and submission of a request to the Traffic Commissioner to introduce a Traffic Regulation Condition (TRC) to enforce these controls.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 18/06/2019 - Cabinet
Decision published: 19/06/2019
Effective from: 27/06/2019
Decision:
Recommendations agreed
Lead officer: Joanne Fellows, Martin Kraftl
To seek approval of the Draft Revised Oxfordshire Statement of Community Involvement for consultation.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 18/06/2019 - Cabinet
Decision published: 19/06/2019
Effective from: 27/06/2019
Decision:
Recommendations agreed.
Lead officer: Peter Day
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 18/06/2019 - Cabinet
Decision published: 19/06/2019
Effective from: 18/06/2019
Decision:
See attached annex.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 18/06/2019 - Cabinet
Decision published: 19/06/2019
Effective from: 18/06/2019
Decision:
The Minutes of the meeting held on 14 May 2019 were approved and signed as a correct record.
As a point of information the following substitutes were added to the Annex:
Thames Valley Collaboration Group – Cabinet Member for Local Communities as substitute for Deputy leader
Didcot Garden Town Board – Councillor Judith Heathcoat substitute for Councillor Ian Hudspeth
Oxfordshire Partnership Board – Deputy Leader substitute for Leader of ther Council
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 18/06/2019 - Cabinet
Decision published: 19/06/2019
Effective from: 18/06/2019
Decision:
None.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 18/06/2019 - Cabinet
Decision published: 19/06/2019
Effective from: 18/06/2019
Decision:
Councillors Gray and Harrod.
To note the contents and challenges of the Joint Municipal Waste Management Strategy for Oxfordshire and to recommend to adopt the Joint Municipal Waste Management Strategy for Oxfordshire.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 18/06/2019 - Cabinet
Decision published: 19/06/2019
Effective from: 27/06/2019
Decision:
Recommendations agreed.
Lead officer: Rachel Burns
To seek approval in principle for the Agency Agreement with Cherwell District Council and seek approval to delegated authority to the Director for Infrastructure Operations and the Director for Law & Governance in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Environment to give final approval to the Agency Agreement.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 18/06/2019 - Cabinet
Decision published: 19/06/2019
Effective from: 27/06/2019
Decision:
Recommendations agreed.
Lead officer: Paul Fermer
To note and seek agreement of the report.
Joint Responsibility: Deputy Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Finance.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 18/06/2019 - Cabinet
Decision published: 19/06/2019
Effective from: 27/06/2019
Decision:
Recommendations agreed.
Lead officer: Steven Fairhurst Jones, Katy Jurczyszyn
Financial report on revenue spending against budget allocations.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 18/06/2019 - Cabinet
Decision published: 19/06/2019
Effective from: 27/06/2019
Decision:
Recommendations agreed.
Lead officer: Katy Jurczyszyn
Financial report on capital spending against budget allocations, including any necessary capital programme approvals.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 18/06/2019 - Cabinet
Decision published: 19/06/2019
Effective from: 27/06/2019
Decision:
Recommendations agreed.
Lead officer: Katy Jurczyszyn
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 18/06/2019 - Cabinet
Decision published: 19/06/2019
Effective from: 18/06/2019
Decision:
Noted.
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 18/06/2019 - Cabinet
Decision published: 19/06/2019
Effective from: 18/06/2019
Decision:
Items 6, 7 and 8 - Councillor Glynis Phillips
Items 10 and 11 - Councillor John Sanders
Decision Maker: Pension Fund Committee
Made at meeting: 07/06/2019 - Pension Fund Committee
Decision published: 13/06/2019
Effective from: 07/06/2019
Decision:
(a) noted and to authorise the Service Manager for Pensions to make a decision should reports be received between meetings, following consultation with the Chairman, Deputy Chairman and the Opposition Spokesperson;
(b) authorise payment of the pension to the person specified in the report, for the period 2018 - 2021; and
(c) noted.
Decision Maker: Pension Fund Committee
Made at meeting: 07/06/2019 - Pension Fund Committee
Decision published: 13/06/2019
Effective from: 07/06/2019
Decision:
Noted.
Decision Maker: Pension Fund Committee
Made at meeting: 07/06/2019 - Pension Fund Committee
Decision published: 13/06/2019
Effective from: 07/06/2019
Decision:
(a) Approved;
(b) Following discussion at the pre-meeting with the Chairman, Deputy - Chairman and Opposition Spokesperson Officers were asked to draft an amended recommendation (b) in respect of the Investment Strategy Statement. The subsequent decisions made at Committee were as follows:
To approve the revised Investment Strategy Statement as set out in Annex 2, noting the changes as discussed in the report and
(i) endorse the current approach and direction of travel as set out in the Addressing Climate Change Position Statement, including:
· the integration of consideration of environmental and social risks, as well as good governance and stewardship into all decision-making processes
· contributing to a more sustainable and resilient financial system in alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals
· ensuring all portfolios across all asset classes are carbon and climate aware
· decarbonising the listed portfolios, and developing measurable objectives and targets
· accessing positive climate impact investment opportunities. such as the 35% investment in renewable energy funds within the infrastructure portfolio
· active engagement with the underlying companies through asset managers, engagement and voting specialists and collaborative forums with other investors
· improving the transparency of reporting including carbon footprinting and fossil fuel exposure and the impacts of our engagements
(ii) ask Officers to set up a Climate Change Workshop in the Autumn to define timescales, milestones and reporting mechanisms for the above approach and to contribute to the Climate Change Policy being developed by Brunel, seeking participation from a wide range of stakeholders to ensure a balanced discussion; and
(iii) note the view of Brunel that in light of the above approach, they do not consider a top down approach to divestment to be an appropriate strategy for its clients.
(c) to refer these changes to the next meeting of Committee in September following further work;
(d) agreed; and
(e) noted.
Decision Maker: Pension Fund Committee
Made at meeting: 07/06/2019 - Pension Fund Committee
Decision published: 13/06/2019
Effective from: 07/06/2019
Decision:
(a) noted;
(b) agreed; and
(c) agreed, subject to additional wording on the equality implications given the majority of those scheme members impacted by the proposed changes to the HE/FE employers are female.
Decision Maker: Pension Fund Committee
Made at meeting: 07/06/2019 - Pension Fund Committee
Decision published: 13/06/2019
Effective from: 07/06/2019
Decision:
(a) noted; and
(b) Sean Collins be asked to introduce an overview for each year, to re-introduce the directions of travel and rag rating.
Decision Maker: Pension Fund Committee
Made at meeting: 07/06/2019 - Pension Fund Committee
Decision published: 13/06/2019
Effective from: 07/06/2019
Decision:
(a) noted; and
(b) approved.
Decision Maker: Pension Fund Committee
Made at meeting: 07/06/2019 - Pension Fund Committee
Decision published: 13/06/2019
Effective from: 07/06/2019
Decision:
Noted.
The Committee thanked Becky Herman for the update.
Members of the Committee to be informed in the event that fines are issued to employers.
Decision Maker: Pension Fund Committee
Made at meeting: 07/06/2019 - Pension Fund Committee
Decision published: 13/06/2019
Effective from: 07/06/2019
Decision:
(a) noted;
(b) addressed at Agenda Item 13; and
(c) noted.
Decision Maker: Pension Fund Committee
Made at meeting: 07/06/2019 - Pension Fund Committee
Decision published: 13/06/2019
Effective from: 07/06/2019
Decision:
Noted.
Decision Maker: Pension Fund Committee
Made at meeting: 07/06/2019 - Pension Fund Committee
Decision published: 13/06/2019
Effective from: 07/06/2019
Decision:
Councillor Nicholas Field-Johnson was elected Deputy Chairman for the 2019/20 municipal year.
Decision Maker: Pension Fund Committee
Made at meeting: 07/06/2019 - Pension Fund Committee
Decision published: 13/06/2019
Effective from: 07/06/2019
Decision:
Councillor Kevin Bulmer was elected Chairman for the 2019/20 municipal year.
Decision Maker: Pension Fund Committee
Made at meeting: 07/06/2019 - Pension Fund Committee
Decision published: 13/06/2019
Effective from: 07/06/2019
Decision:
To note that the next Annual Forum would be held in November 2019 on a date to be decided. The focus would be on the triennial valuation.
Members of the Committee were asked to let Sally Fox know of any items which they considered would interest school employers for the Forum. Agenda.
Decision Maker: Pension Fund Committee
Made at meeting: 07/06/2019 - Pension Fund Committee
Decision published: 13/06/2019
Effective from: 07/06/2019
Decision:
No further items.
Decision Maker: Pension Fund Committee
Made at meeting: 07/06/2019 - Pension Fund Committee
Decision published: 13/06/2019
Effective from: 07/06/2019
Decision:
No further summary required.
Decision Maker: Pension Fund Committee
Made at meeting: 07/06/2019 - Pension Fund Committee
Decision published: 13/06/2019
Effective from: 07/06/2019
Decision:
Noted.
Decision Maker: Pension Fund Committee
Made at meeting: 07/06/2019 - Pension Fund Committee
Decision published: 13/06/2019
Effective from: 07/06/2019
Decision:
Noted.
Decision Maker: Pension Fund Committee
Made at meeting: 07/06/2019 - Pension Fund Committee
Decision published: 13/06/2019
Effective from: 07/06/2019
Decision:
Received.
Decision Maker: Pension Fund Committee
Made at meeting: 07/06/2019 - Pension Fund Committee
Decision published: 13/06/2019
Effective from: 07/06/2019
Decision:
Agreed.
Decision Maker: Pension Fund Committee
Made at meeting: 07/06/2019 - Pension Fund Committee
Decision published: 13/06/2019
Effective from: 07/06/2019
Decision:
Received.
Decision Maker: Pension Fund Committee
Made at meeting: 07/06/2019 - Pension Fund Committee
Decision published: 13/06/2019
Effective from: 07/06/2019
Decision:
· Julia Spragg - on behalf of Fossil Free Oxfordshire – Agenda Item 13, Annex 2, The Investment Strategy Statement
· Jess Mallaghan and Xanthe Wells – pupils of Gosford Hill School – Agenda Item 13, Annex 2, The Investment Strategy Statement
Decision Maker: Pension Fund Committee
Made at meeting: 07/06/2019 - Pension Fund Committee
Decision published: 13/06/2019
Effective from: 07/06/2019
Decision:
The Minutes of the meeting held on 8 March 2019 were approved subject to the following amendment:
- Minute 12/19 – page 6, sentence 2 to read ‘Over the Quarter, assets had depreciated by £190m, a drop of over 7% to £2.3m’ (amendment in bold italics).
Decision Maker: Pension Fund Committee
Made at meeting: 07/06/2019 - Pension Fund Committee
Decision published: 13/06/2019
Effective from: 07/06/2019
Decision:
Councillor Ros Smith declared an interest on account of her being in receipt of an Oxford Brookes University pension.
Decision Maker: Pension Fund Committee
Made at meeting: 07/06/2019 - Pension Fund Committee
Decision published: 13/06/2019
Effective from: 07/06/2019
Decision:
Councillor Mike Fox-Davies attended for Councillor Charles Mathew and Councillor Dr Suzanne Bartington for Councillor Ian Corkin.