Issue - meetings

Cabinet Member: Finance, Property and Transformation

Forward Plan Ref: 2026/033

Key decision

Contact: Verity Royle, Planning and Reporting Manager (Verity.Royle@oxfordshire.gov.uk)

Report by Deputy Chief Executive (Section 151 Officer) (CAB16)

To note the report and approve the recommendations. Update on Finance (August month end position), and Risk and Performance Quarter 1.

The Cabinet is RECOMMENDED to:

a)    Note the report and appendixes.

b)    Note the increases to funding following the final settlement (paragraph 21)

c)    Approve the resulting contribution to general balances of £4m (para 36).

d)    Approve the creation of an earmarked reserve to manage fluctuations in commercial income (para 35).

e)    Approve the new Highways fees and charges commencing on 1 August 2026 (para 38 appendix 5)