Issue - meetings

Cabinet Member: Leader

Forward Plan Ref: 2023/351

Contact: Tannah Collier, Policy Officer, tannah.collier@oxfordshire.gov.uk

Report by Chief Executive (CA10)

The Cabinet is RECOMMENDED to

a)           Endorse the Oxfordshire Councils Charter attached at Annex 1 to the report

b)           Agree to be a signatory to the Oxfordshire Councils Charter.

Recommendations approved.

Cabinet had before it a report on the proposed Oxfordshire Councils Charter.  The County Council had been working in partnership with the Oxfordshire Association of Local Councils (OALC), district and city councils, town and parish councils, and parish meetings to strengthen partnership working across local councils in Oxfordshire.

Through a multi-organisational working group, an Oxfordshire Councils Charter had been developed which set out the principles and commitments to achieve stronger partnership working and enhanced local democracy.

Councillor Liz Leffman, Leader of the Council, presented the report, and explained the background to the development of the Charter.

During discussion members referred to comments made during the engagement exercise which highlighted the need for improved channels of communication between residents and councils.

Councillor Leffman moved, and Councillor Howson seconded the recommendations, and they were approved.

RESOLVED to

a)           endorse the Oxfordshire Councils Charter attached at Annex 1 to the report

b)           agree to be a signatory to the Oxfordshire Councils Charter.