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Cabinet Member: Finance

Forward Plan Ref: 2025/058

Contact: Anthony Hulsman, Head of Facilities Management

Anthony.hulsman@oxfordshire.gov.uk

Report by Director of Property and Assets

Cabinet Member: Finance

Forward Plan Ref: 2025/060

Contact: Sam Thomas, Property Decarbonisation Manager

Sam.thomas@oxfordshire.gov.uk

Report by Director of Property and Assets

1.             The Cabinet Member Finance is RECOMMENDED to

a)    Note that the total Property Decarbonisation Programme Budget included in the capital programme for 2025/26 will be £10m for works to 20 sites

b)    Approve the commencement of the procurement of decarbonisation works for the sites in the programme of works, noting that where sites are batched together into a single procurement exercise these may have a combined value in excess of £2m

c)    Delegate authority to the Executive Director of Resources & Section 151 Officer to agree the procurement strategy and approve the award of contracts associated with the 2025/26 Property Decarbonisation Programme