Agenda

To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 16 April 2024 (CC3) and to receive information arising from them.

To make any changes to the membership of scrutiny and other committees on the nomination of political groups and to note any changes to the Cabinet made by the Leader of the Council.

Members of the public who wish to speak on an item on the agenda at this meeting, or present a petition, can attend the meeting in person or ‘virtually’ through an online connection. Requests must be submitted no later than 9am one working day 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 9am on the day of the meeting. Written submissions should be no longer than 1 A4 sheet.

Report from Leader of the Council.

The report summarises the decisions from the Cabinet meeting on 23 April 2024.

Report by the Leader of the Council

Council is RECOMMENDED to note the names, addresses and electoral divisions of the people appointed to the Cabinet by the Leader of the Council for the coming year and their respective portfolios.

Report from the Chair of the Audit & Governance Committee.

The Annual Report sets out the role of the Audit & Governance Committee and summarises the work that has been undertaken both as a Committee and through the support of the Audit Working Group in 2023/24.

The Council is RECOMMENDED to note the contents of the Annual Report of the Audit & Governance Committee 2023/24.

Report by the Director of Law & Governance & Monitoring Officer.

The Council is required by the Local Government & Housing Act 1989 to review the political balance on its committees on an annual basis.

Council is RECOMMENDED

a)                  To note how the rules relating to political proportionality have been applied to the appointment of Council committees.

b)                  To appoint members to the committees of the Council and other bodies listed at Annex 1. A fully populated list with nominations from the political groups for the vacant seats will be circulated ahead of the meeting.

Report of the Director of Law & Governance and Monitoring Officer

The Council is required annually to agree the scheme of delegation of Council responsibilities to Officers for inclusion in the Constitution. 

COUNCIL IS RECOMMENDED to approve the Scheme of Delegation to Officers as it relates to Council functions.

Report of the Director of Law & Governance and Monitoring Officer

The calendar of meetings for each civic year is presented to Council for approval.  The 2024-25 calendar was approved by Council on 7 November 2023.  Since that decision, the Education & Young People Overview & Scrutiny Committee was formed by a Council decision on 12 December 2023.  Dates need to be agreed for that Committee for 2024-25.

COUNCIL IS RECOMMENDED to

a)                  approve the schedule of meetings for the 2024-25 Council Year for the Education & Young People Overview & Scrutiny Committee in Annex 1;

b)                  note the changed dates for Delegated Decisions by the Cabinet Member for Finance in Annex 1;

c)                  note the other dates as approved by Council on 7 November 2023 in Annex 1.