Agenda and decisions

Delegated Decisions by Cabinet Member for Finance - Friday, 13 September 2024 1.00 pm

Venue: Room 3 - County Hall, New Road, Oxford OX1 1ND. View directions

Contact: Democratic Services  Email: committeesdemocraticservices@oxfordshire.gov.uk

Link: video link https://oxon.cc/DDCMF13092024

Items
No. Item

1.

Declarations of Interest

See guidance below.

Decision:

None

2.

Questions from County Councillors

Any county councillor may, by giving notice to the Proper Officer by 9 am two working days before the meeting, ask a question on any matter in respect of the Cabinet Member’s delegated powers.

 

The number of questions which may be asked by any councillor at any one meeting is limited to two (or one question with notice and a supplementary question at the meeting) and the time for questions will be limited to 30 minutes in total. As with questions at Council, any questions which remain unanswered at the end of this item will receive a written response.

 

Questions submitted prior to the agenda being despatched are shown below and will be the subject of a response from the appropriate Cabinet Member or such other councillor or officer as is determined by the Cabinet Member, and shall not be the subject of further debate at this meeting. Questions received after the despatch of the agenda, but before the deadline, will be shown on the Schedule of Addenda circulated at the meeting, together with any written response which is available at that time.

 

Decision:

None

3.

Petitions and Public Address

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

 

Requests to speak must be submitted by no later than 9am four working days before the meeting.  Requests to speak should be sent to committeesdemocraticservices@oxfordshire.gov.uk .

 

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

 

Decision:

None

4.

Minutes of the Previous Meeting pdf icon PDF 191 KB

To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 12 July 2024

Decision:

Approved

5.

Sale of North Farm, Aston pdf icon PDF 231 KB

Cabinet Member: Finance

Forward Plan Ref: 2024/265

Contact: Henry White, Operational Manager – Estates, Assets and Investments (Henry.White@oxfordshire.gov.uk)

 

Report by Executive Director of Resources and Section 151 Officer (CMDF).

 

The Cabinet Member is RECOMMENDED to:

 

a)    Approve, as a key decision, the freehold sale of land comprising part of North Farm, Aston.

 

b)    Delegate authority to the Executive Director of Resources (Section 151 Officer), in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Finance, to consider officer recommendations and agree the final purchaser and sale price.

 

Additional documents:

Decision:

Recommendations approved

6.

Speedwell House - Main contractor Pre-Construction Services Agreement (PCSA) engagement. pdf icon PDF 218 KB

Cabinet Member: Finance

Forward Plan Ref: 2024/290

Contact: Chris Dyer Operational Manager & Senior Project Lead (Major Projects)

chris.dyer@oxfordshire.gov.uk

 

Report by Executive Director of Resources and Section 151 Officer

 

The Cabinet Member is RECOMMENDED to:

 

a)    Approve entering the first part of a two-stage contact with Willmott Dixon for them to carry out pre-construction services on the expansion and refurbishment of Speedwell House under a Pre-Construction Service Agreement (PCSA).

 

b)    Delegate authority to the Director of Property in consultation with the Head of Legal Services and Deputy Monitoring Officer to complete all necessary legal documentation to give effect to this contract award.

 

 

 

Decision:

Recommendations approved