Agenda

To receive any apologies for absence and temporary appointments.

See guidance note on the back page.

The Committee is recommended to APPROVE the minutes of the meeting held on 24 July 2024 and to receive information arising from them.

Members of the public who wish to speak at this meeting can attend the meeting in person or ‘virtually’ through an online connection. 

To facilitate ‘hybrid’ meetings we are asking that requests to speak or present a petition are submitted by no later than 9am four working days before the meeting i.e., 9am on 19 September 2024.  Requests to speak should be sent to the Scrutiny Officer at scrutiny@oxfordshire.gov.uk.

If you are speaking ‘virtually’, you may submit a written statement of your presentation to ensure that your views are taken into account. A written copy of your statement can be provided no later than 9am 2 working days before the meeting. Written submissions should be no longer than 1 A4 sheet.

The Committee requested a report on flooding in Oxfordshire, the various responsibilities of partners, and an overview.

The Committee has invited Cllr Dr Pete Sudbury, Deputy Leader of the Council with Responsibility for Climate Change, Environment & Future Generations, Paul Fermer, Director of Environment and Highways, and Teresa Kirkham, Head of Environment and Circular Economy, to present the report.  The Committee has also invited representatives from the Environment Agency, Thames Water, and South Oxfordshire and the Vale of the White Horse District Councils.

The Committee is asked to consider the report and raise any questions, and to AGREE any recommendations it wishes to make to Cabinet arising therefrom.

Cllr Dr Nathan Ley, Cabinet member for Public Health, Inequalities and Community Safety, and Rob MacDougall, Chief Fire Officer and Director of Community Safety, have been invited to present a report on Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service Improvement.

The Committee is asked to consider the report and raise any questions, and to AGREE any recommendations it wishes to make to Cabinet arising therefrom.

Cllr Andrew Gant, Cabinet Member for Transport Management, Cllr Judy Roberts, Cabinet Member for Infrastructure and Development Strategy, and John Disley, Head of Transport Policy, have been invited to present a report on progress made on delivering the Local Transport and Connectivity Plan (LTCP) to date and the draft LTCP monitoring report.

The Committee is asked to consider the report and raise any questions, and to AGREE any recommendations it wishes to make to Cabinet arising therefrom.

The Committee is recommended to NOTE the progress of previous recommendations and actions arising from previous meetings, having raised any questions on the contents.

Paul Fermer, Director of Environment and Highways, and Robin Rogers, Director of Economy and Place, have been invited to introduce the new directorate responsibilities to the Committee and to advise the Committee in agreeing its work programme.

The Committee is recommended to AGREE its work programme for forthcoming meetings, taking account of the Cabinet Forward Plan and of the Budget Management Monitoring Report.

Attached is the Cabinet response to the Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee report on Vision Zero. The Committee is asked to NOTE the response.