Issue - meetings

Cabinet Member: Environment and Economy  

Forward Plan Ref: 2026/157 

Non-Key Decision: 

Contact: Nick Glover, Head of Future Economy and Innovation (Nicholas.Glover@oxfordshire.gov.uk)  

Report by Director of Economy and Place (SC6). 

To seek approval for strengthening Enterprise Oxfordshire’s governance and membership through new sub-committees and expanded partnership representation.

The Shareholder Committee is RECOMMENDED to:

a)     APPROVE the establishment of an Enterprise Zone (EZ) Advisory Board (and its scope and purpose) as a formal sub-committee of the Enterprise Oxfordshire Board.

b)     AGREE to establish a county-wide Skills Board (and its scope and purpose) as a formal sub-committee of the Enterprise Oxfordshire Board.

c)     AGREE in principle the extension of company membership of Enterprise Oxfordshire to local public sector partners.

d)     AGREE to receive further proposals on governance and the composition of the EZ Advisory Board, Skills Board, and Enterprise Oxfordshire Board to include members from across the county’s public, private and higher education sectors.

e)     INSTRUCT officers to develop detailed governance proposals, including recommendations for the establishment of further sub-committees as appropriate.