Issue details

Response to Motion by Councillor Barlow on Climate Impact

Council requests that cabinet considers:
• Significantly increased investment through the Council’s remaining years’ budget process to accelerate Oxfordshire’s capacity and capability to convene and work at impactful scale, in multi-stakeholder action groups, embedding climate adaptation as standard operational procedure.
• Supporting multiple location-specific initiatives, working with councillors, officers, partner organisations and local communities, to build resilience through collaborative action to:
o Reduce the risks associated with river, groundwater, surface water and flash flooding
o Improve resilience to extreme heat and mitigate urban heat island effects.”

Decision type: Non-key

Decision status: For Determination

Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/08/2026

Decision due: 20 Oct 2026 by Cabinet

Lead member: Cabinet Member for Environment and Economy

Lead director: Director of Economy & Place

Contact: Aoife Dudley, Zero Carbon Oxon Policy and Project Lead.

Plan Reference: 26/184

Reason No Public Access: None