Agenda, decisions and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Cllr Pete Sudbury.

Cllr Calum Miller declared a non-pecuniary interest related to Item 6 as a volunteer coach with Gosford All Blacks Rugby Club.

To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 20 December 2022 (CA3) and to receive information arising from them.

The minutes of the meeting on 20 December 2022 were approved and signed as a correct record.

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See Annex

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6 Proposal from Oxford United FC to OCC as Landowner

Paul Peros

Cllr David Robey, Chair Kidlington PC

Niall McWilliams

Janine Bailey

Garry Allen

Richard Hague

Susanne McIvor

Ken Wroe

Christopher Lowes

Darren Male

Katrina Jenkins

Victoria Campbell

Riva Casley

Collette Thompson

Martin Halstead

Harry Hall

Ollie Dare

James Dunn

Danielle Walker

Cllr Nigel Simpson

Cllr Ian Middleton

Cllr Liam Walker

Cabinet Member: Finance

Forward Plan Ref: 2022/236

Contact: Claire Taylor, Corporate Director Customers, Organisational Development and Resources, claire.taylor@oxfordshire.gov.uk

Report by Corporate Director Customers, Organisational Development and Resources (CA6).

A report setting out the options regarding the potential leasing of county council land to OUFC for he purposes of a new staudium.

The Cabinet is RECOMMENDED to

(a)                Authorise Officers to enter into negotiations regarding Heads of Terms with Oxford United Football Club (OUFC) to agree the commercial terms on which Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) would lease land to the east of Frieze Way / south of Kidlington roundabout (known as the ‘triangle’) to OUFC for the development of a new football stadium, subject to further Cabinet approval of detailed plans and undertakings and to planning permission.

(b)                Emphasise that Heads of Terms are non-binding and that any final agreement to lease or dispose of land to OUFC for the purposes of a stadium will be a Cabinet decision, published on the Forward Plan of Business.

(c)                Instruct officers to ensure that, prior to any recommendation to Cabinet regarding entering into a contractual or legal agreement with OUFC, sufficient information and undertakings have been received from OUFC to ensure that the objectives set out in (2a) below will be met.

(d)                Instruct officers to identify and mitigate medium and long-term financial risks and liabilities associated with any final agreement with OUFC to lease or dispose of the land.

(e)                Instruct officers to provide regular updates on progress to the Cabinet Member for Property and, as appropriate, Cabinet as a whole, and to add these Cabinet updates to the Cabinet’s Forward Plan of Business to enable transparency and public scrutiny / engagement. 

(f)                  Instruct officers to identify further opportunities for engagement with a broad range of stakeholders as proposals for a scheme are developed. This should include an engagement strategy from OUFC to demonstrate how they will take into account stakeholder and community views as the scheme promoter. 

If the Cabinet decides to proceed it is RECOMMENDED that the Cabinet requires:

a)                  Officers to ensure that any agreements with OUFC are consistent with the County Council’s strategic priorities, by achieving the following objectives for the use of the OCC’s land:

·         maintain a green barrier between Oxford and Kidlington

·         improve access to nature and green spaces

·         enhance facilities for local sports groups and on-going financial support

·         significantly improve the infrastructure connectivity in this location, improving public transport to reduce the need for car travel in so far as possible, and to improve sustainable transport through increased walking, cycling and rail use

·         develop local employment opportunities in Oxfordshire

·         increase education and innovation through the provision of a sports centre of excellence and facilities linked to elite sport, community sport, health and wellbeing

·         support the County Council’s net zero carbon emissions pledge through highly sustainable development

b)                  Officers to pursue discussions with a view to agreeing terms that achieve community benefit, meet Oxfordshire County Council’s strategic priorities, retain OCC’s reasonable long-term control  ...  view the full agenda text for item 6/23

Cabinet had before it a report regarding a proposal from Oxford United Football Club for a lease to develop a new football stadium on Land to the east of Frieze way / south of Kidlington roundabout.

Councillor Calum Miller, Cabinet Member for Finance, introduced the report.  He thanked all of the speakers who had addressed the meeting today and other members of the public who had made representations on these proposals.  He referred to the background to these proposals, including the expiry of the Football Club’s lease at the Kassam Stadium, the previous consideration of an alternative site at Stratfield Break. and the wide ranging engagement that had taken place with residents and elected councillors on the future options for a suitable site.  Councillor Miller emphasised that, at this stage, the report was recommending that formal negotiations should begin with Oxford United, that it was important that the Council’s various interests were protected in consideration of any formal arrangements with the football club, and that there was a need for more detailed discussion between all parties and consultation with the community before firm proposals were progressed.  He urged the Football Club to begin working on their proposals without delay and gave assurance that officers would be prioritising the scheme immediately to ensure that the future of the Football Club was given due priority.

Cabinet members made the following comments:-

-        The Council recognised the community value provided by the Football Club and its importance in the lives of many people in Oxfordshire, and beyond, which had been demonstrated by the 1400 representations received on these proposals

-        It was important to protect the financial and other interests of the Council in the forthcoming negotiations

-        It was important to note that these propoals were being developed with the County Council as landowner, and that Cherwell District Council, as planning authority, would determine any application for the site of the new stadium

-        The Council noted that it had become apparent that the Kassam Stadium was not a suitable long term venue for the club in view of the representations made and the need to meet the requirements of all the activities that needed to use the facilities including women’s football and youth groups.

Councillor Miller then summarised the points made during the discussion.  He recognised the importance of publishing the aspirations for the project and timetable as soon as possible, that members should be updated on progress on a regular basis and that further negotiations with stakeholders were required to achieve the objectives adopted by the Cabinet in March 2022 and of supporting the ongoing success of Oxford United and its role in the community.

The recommendations were proposed by Councillor Enright, seconded by Councillor Lygo and agreed.

RESOLVED to:-

(a)            authorise Officers to enter into negotiations regarding Heads of Terms with Oxford United Football Club (OUFC) to agree the commercial terms on which Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) would lease land to the east of Frieze Way / south  ...  view the full minutes text for item 6/23

Report of the Performance and Corporate Services Overview & Scrutiny Committee: Scrutiny Of Post-Consultation Budget Proposals 2023/24 – 2025/26

Councillor Eddie Reeves, Chair of the Committee, introduced the reports.  He summarised the recommendations regarding the need for regular scrutiny of the Council’s revenue and capital budgets and made the following points:-

-        The Committee was keen to work with the Cabinet members for Finance and Corporate Services together with members of the Audit & Governance Committee on monitoring in-year changes to the budget, particularly in view of inflationary pressures

-        Reporting needed to be specific on the changes to individual budget lines

-        In view of the current economic climate, the Committee was keen to be provided with regular monitoring information on Directorate inflation outturn compared to budget targets

Councillor Calum Miller, Cabinet Member for Finance, welcomed the recommendations of the Committee. He explained that improved monitoring information would be made available to Scrutiny committee members in the next financial year and he would attend meetings of the Committee to answer questions as and when required.  With regard to the Capital Programme, he explained two changes to the revenue pipeline and the proposals to strengthen the monitoring of the Capital Programme going forward.

Report of the Performance and Corporate Services Overview & Scrutiny Committee: Scrutiny Of The Council’s Proposed Strategic Plan 2023-25

Councillor Glynis Phillips, Cabinet Member for Corporate Services, responded to the Scrutiny Committee’s recommendations.  She explained the objectives and priorities set out in the Council’s strategic plan and referred, in particular, to changes to the objectives that had been introduced for the forthcoming municipal year.

Councillor Phillips moved, Councillor Brighouse seconded and Cabinet agreed to accept the recommendations in the reports.

Cabinet Member: Finance

Forward Plan Ref: 2022/131

Contact: Kathy Wilcox, Head of Financial Strategy, 07788 302163

Report by Director of Finance (CA8).

To propose the 2023/24 revenue budget, MTFP and capital programme for recommendation to Council in light of comments from the Performance & Corporate Services Overview & Scrutiny Committee and consultation feedback.

NB Report from the Cabinet Member for Finance to follow.

1.               In relation to the updated strategic plan (Section 2);

Cabinet is RECOMMENDED to RECOMMEND Council:

a)    adopt the updated strategic plan.

2. In relation to the Revenue Budget and Medium Term Financial Strategy (Section 4);

Cabinet is RECOMMENDED to:

b)    approve the Review of Charges for 2023/24 and in relation to the Registration Service, charges also for 2024/25 (Annex A);

c)     approve the changes to the High Needs budget (Annex B Table 1);

d)    agree that in the event that the Council’s disapplication request referred to in Paragraph 5 Annex B is approved by the Secretary of State then to proceed with Option 1 to use £2.3m transferred from the DSG Schools Block to the DSG High Needs Block to fund investment in Early Intervention, and, in the event that the disapplication request is not approved by the Secretary of State then to proceed with Option 2 and use additional grant funding provided by central government;

e)    Receive the observations from Performance and Corporate Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee;

f)      approve the Financial Strategy for 2023/24 (Section 4.5);

g)    approve the Earmarked Reserves and General Balances Policy Statement 2023/24 (Section 4.6);

h)    delegate to the Leader of the Council, the Cabinet Member for Finance and the Director of Finance, acting jointly, to make any appropriate changes to the proposed budget following the recommendations of the Performance and Corporate Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee.

Cabinet is RECOMMENDED to RECOMMEND Council:

i)       approve a Medium Term Financial Strategy for 2023/24 to 2025/26 as set out in Section 4.1 (which incorporates changes to the existing Medium Term Financial Strategy as set out in Section 4.2);

j)       agree the council tax and precept calculations for 2023/24 set out in Section 4.3 and in particular:

                                                                     (i)     a precept of £466,654,610.58;

                                                                    (ii)     a council tax for band D equivalent properties of £1,734.03.

3. In relation to the Capital and Investment Strategy and Capital Programme (Section 5);

Cabinet is RECOMMENDED to recommend Council to:

k)     approve the Capital and Investment Strategy for 2023/24 - 2033/34 (Section 5.1) including;

                                                                     (i)     the Minimum Revenue Provision Methodology Statement (Section 5.1 Annex 1);

                                                                    (ii)     the Prudential Indicators (Section 5.1 Annex 2) and

l)       approve the Treasury Management Strategy Statement and Annual Investment Strategy for 2023/24 (Section 5.2); and

                                                                     (i)     continue to delegate the authority to withdraw or advance additional funds to/from external fund managers to the Director of Finance;

                                                                    (ii)     approve that any further changes required to the 2023/24 Treasury Management Strategy be delegated to the Director of Finance in consultation with the Leader of the Council and  ...  view the full agenda text for item 8/23

Cabinet had before it proposals for the Strategic Plan and related revenue budget for 2023/24, medium term financial strategy to 2025/26 capital programme to 2032/33 plus supporting policies, strategies and information.

The amendments to documents identified in the Addenda were agreed.

In paragraph 8 of the main report, it was agreed to replace “will be considered by the Committee on 24 January 2022” with “will be considered by Cabinet on 24 January 2023”.

Councillor Calum Miller, Cabinet Member for Finance, introduced the report.  He explained the background to the preparation of the budget including the difficult economic climate and the volatile political environment which had created significant challenges for the Council. He summarised the budget  proposals including the budget reductions to some services, additional funding for essential services, the funding available from central government and the reasoning for increases to Council Tax in line with government recommendations. He thanked all those who had contributed to the budget consultation exercise.

Councillor Miller moved, and Councillor Enright seconded the recommendations and they were agreed.

RESOLVED to RECOMMEND Council to:-

a)    adopt the updated strategic plan.

In relation to the Revenue Budget and Medium Term Financial Strategy (Section 4);

RESOLVED to:

b)    approve the Review of Charges for 2023/24 and in relation to the Registration Service, charges also for 2024/25 (Annex A);

c)     approve the changes to the High Needs budget (Annex B Table 1);

d)    agree that in the event that the Council’s disapplication request referred to in Paragraph 5 Annex B is approved by the Secretary of State then to proceed with Option 1 to use £2.3m transferred from the DSG Schools Block to the DSG High Needs Block to fund investment in Early Intervention, and, in the event that the disapplication request is not approved by the Secretary of State then to proceed with Option 2 and use additional grant funding provided by central government;

e)    Receive the observations from Performance and Corporate Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee;

f)      approve the Financial Strategy for 2023/24 (Section 4.5);

g)    approve the Earmarked Reserves and General Balances Policy Statement 2023/24 (Section 4.6);

h)    delegate to the Leader of the Council, the Cabinet Member for Finance and the Director of Finance, acting jointly, to make any appropriate changes to the proposed budget following the recommendations of the Performance and Corporate Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee.

RESOLVED to RECOMMEND Council to:-

i)       approve a Medium Term Financial Strategy for 2023/24 to 2025/26 as set out in Section 4.1 (which incorporates changes to the existing Medium Term Financial Strategy as set out in Section 4.2);

j)       agree the council tax and precept calculations for 2023/24 set out in Section 4.3 and in particular:

                                                                     (i)     a precept of £466,654,610.58;

                                                                    (ii)     a council tax for band D equivalent properties of £1,734.03.

3. In relation to the Capital and Investment Strategy and Capital Programme (Section 5);

RESOLVED to recommend Council to:

k)     approve the Capital and Investment Strategy for 2023/24 - 2033/34 (Section 5.1) including;

                                                                     (i)     the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 8/23

Cabinet Member: Finance

Forward Plan Ref: 2022/132

Contact: Louise Tustian, Head of Insight & Corporate Programmes, louise.tustian@oxfordshire.gov.uk; Kathy Wilcox, Head of Financial Strategy, 07788 302163

Report by Director of Finance (CA9).

To note and seek agreement of the report.

The Cabinet is RECOMMENDED to

a)                  note the report and annexes which include action plans

b)                  note the virements in Annex B-2b

c)                  approve a £0.7m increase in the contribution from the County Council to the Children’s Integrated Therapy Service.

d)                  note the use of the COVID-19 reserve as set out in Annex B-3a

e)                  Agree to transfer £1.8m from the Budget Equalisation Reserve to the Transformation Reserve.

Cabinet considered a report presenting the November 2022 performance, risk and finance position for the Council. 

Councillor Calum Miller, Cabinet Member for Finance, summarised the report.  He referred, in particular, to the considerable challenges in delivery of services for children and the likelihood of the budget being overspent at the end of the financial year.

Councillor Liz Brighouse, Cabinet Member for Children, Education & Young People’s Services said that the forthcoming year’s budget sought to address the challenges facing services for children and commented on the proposals to develop children’s residential care within the County.  She reminded the Cabinet that, in addition to the Council,  a number of agency partners had responsibility for providing services for children in the County.

Councillor Miller moved and Councillor Enright seconded the recommendations and they were agreed.

RESOLVED to:-

a)       note the report and annexes which include actionplans

b)       note the virements in AnnexB-2b

c)       approve a £0.7m increase in the contribution from the County Council to the Children’s Integrated TherapyService.

d)       note the use of the COVID-19 reserve as set out in AnnexB-3a

e)       agree to transfer £1.8m from the Budget Equalisation Reserve to the TransformationReserve.

Report of Oxfordshire Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee on Primary Care (CA10a)

Report of the People Overview & Scrutiny Committee: Scrutiny of Send Finances (CA10b – To Follow)

Report of Oxfordshire Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee on Primary Care

Councillor Jane Hanna, Chair of the Committee, summarised the report.  She referred to the importance of primary care in the community and the current levels of public dissatisfaction with the services provided. The Committee had held two workshop sessions with stakeholders which had considered the high workload for GPs, the need to address gaps in funding from housing developers for infrastructure , and the recommendation that the Council engage with the ICB, to explore ways in which the Council can provide support on communications to better inform the public narrative around primary care.

Councillor Mark Lygo, Cabinet Member for Public Health and Equalities, said that he was in discussions with the Director of Health and would respond to the recommendations as required.

Report of the People Overview & Scrutiny Committee: Scrutiny of Send Finances

Councillor Nigel Simpson, Chair of the Committee, summarised the report.  He referred, in particular, to the increase in Education and Health Care Plans in Oxfordshire and the shortfall in SEND funding of £17.5 million in the current year which could increase to £20 million in the future. There were national funding issues being faced by all authorities.  He also commented on the increase in special school places in the County and referred to the recommendation that the Council work with neighbouring authorities on the provision of SEND placements and services.

Councillor Liz Brighouse, Cabinet Member for Children, Education and Young Peoples’ Services welcomed the report and said that discussions were being held with neighbouring authorities on these issues.

Cabinet agreed to receive the reports and would give formal responses in due course.

Cabinet Member: Finance

Forward Plan Ref: 2023/006

Contact: Belinda Dimmock-Smith, Capital Programme Manager, belinda.dimmocksmith@oxfordshire.gov.uk

Report by Director of Finance (CA11).

This report supplements the quarterly capital programme update and monitoring report for 2022/23.  This is a change request, seeking Cabinet support to a variation to the budget requirement and timetabling for the St Edburg’s Primary school expansion project.

The Cabinet is RECOMMENDED to approve the budget increase of £2.911m towards the capital project for St Edburg’s CE Primary School, Bicester.

Cabinet had before it a report seeking Cabinet support to a variation to the budget requirement and timetabling for the St Edburg’s Primary school expansion project.

Councillor Calum Miller, Cabinet Member for Finance, introduced the report.

Councillor Miller moved and Councillor Hannaby seconded the recommendations which were agreed.

RESOLVED to approve the budget increase of £2.911m towards the capital project for St Edburg’s CE Primary School, Bicester as set out in the report.

Cabinet Member: Climate Change Delivery & Environment

Forward Plan Ref: 2022/250

Contact: Sarah Gilbert, Head of Climate Action, sarah.gilbert@oxfordshire.gov.uk

Report by Corporate Director Environment & Place (CA12).

Cabinet to delegate authority to Strategic Director Environment and Place to agree any grant funding allocated under Home Upgrade Grant.

Cabinet is RECOMMENDED to

(a)                    Note the submission of a £6.4m funding bid to support retrofit of homes in fuel poverty.

(b)                   Delegate authority to the Corporate Director Environment and Place in consultation with the Director of Law and Governance to review terms and conditions and conclude legal agreements on the Home Upgrade Grant (HUG) 2 funding should the bid be successful.

Cabinet had before it a report regarding a funding application to the Home Upgrade Grant fund to retrofit homes in fuel poverty. This supported the council’s climate action and healthy place shaping agendas.

In the absence of Councillor Pete Sudbury, Councillor Mark Lygo, Cabinet member for Public Health and Equalities, introduced the report.

Cabinet members made the following comments:-

-        There should be an equitable distribution of the funds, as far as possible, across the County

-        310 homes was a small number to benefit from the scheme and the Council should continue to bid for further funding to help meet climate and emissions targets across the County

Councillor Lygo moved and Councillor Enright seconded the recommendations and they were agreed.

RESOLVED to:-

(a)            note the submission of a £6.4m funding bid to support retrofit of homes in fuel poverty.

(b)            delegate authority to the Corporate Director Environment and Place in consultation with the Director of Law and Governance to review terms and conditions and conclude legal agreements on the Home Upgrade Grant (HUG) 2 funding should the bid be successful.

Cabinet Member: Climate Change Delivery & Environment

Forward Plan Ref: 2022/187

Contact: Lynette Hughes, Principal Planner, 07920084360

Report by Corporate Director Environment & Place (CA13).

Response to public consultations about water supply options, in particular the SESRO (South East Strategic Reservoir Option).

The Cabinet is RECOMMENDED to

a)                  Approve responding to the consultation on the draft Water Resources South East (WRSE) regional plan, comments for which close on 20^th February 2023 (a draft response is included in Annex 1).

b)                  Approve responding to the Water Resources West (WRW), Water Resources East (WRE) and Affinity Water draft plans which have a 20^th February 2023 closing date (drafts of the responses are included in Annex 2 to Annex 4).

c)                  Approve responding to the Thames Water draft plan, which was only released on 13^th December 2022 and therefore a draft response has not been prepared for this agenda.  Comments on that draft plan close on 21^st March 2023.

d)                  Delegate the final written responses to the Corporate Director for Environment and Place in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Climate Change Delivery and Environment.

Cabinet had before it a report proposing responses to regional water resources plans. The government set out the requirement for such regional plans in a recent government guideline, following the National Framework 2020for water resources called ‘Meeting our Future Needs’. 

In the absence of Councillor Pete Sudbury, Councillor Duncan Enright, Cabinet Member for Travel and Development Strategy, introduced the report.

The Chair thanked officers for their work on these consultations and, in particular, on the organidation of the recent “Water Day” event which had been well attended.  She expressed concern about the impact of the proposed additional reservoir described in the plans and said that alternatives should be considered.

Councillor Enright moved and Councillor Hannaby seconded the recommendations and they were agreed.

RESOLVED to:-

a)               approve responding to the consultation on the draft Water Resources South East (WRSE) regional plan, comments for which close on 20^th February 2023 (a draft response is included in Annex 1).

b)               approve responding to the Water Resources West (WRW), Water Resources East (WRE) and Affinity Water draft plans which have a 20^th February 2023 closing date (drafts of the responses are included in Annex 2 to Annex 4).

c)               approve responding to the Thames Water draft plan, which was only released on 13^th December 2022 and therefore a draft response has not been prepared for this agenda.  Comments on that draft plan close on 21^st March 2023.

d)               delegate the final written responses to the Corporate Director for Environment and Place in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Climate Change Delivery and Environment.

Cabinet Member: Climate Change Delivery & Environment

Forward Plan Ref: 2022/218

Contact: Charlotte Simms, Minerals and Waste Principal Planning Officer, 07741607726

Report by Corporate Director Environment & Place (CA14).

Under the National Planning Policy Framework, July 2021 (NPPF), Mineral Planning Authorities should prepare an annual Local Aggregate Assessment (LAA). The NPPF states that the LAA should ‘forecast future demand, based on a rolling average of 10 years’ sales data and other relevant information, and an assessment of all supply options.’

The Cabinet is RECOMMENDED to

a)                  Approve the Local Aggregate Assessment presented in Annex 2.

b)                  Authorise the Corporate Director of Environment and Place in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Climate Change Delivery and Environment to make any revisions and publish the Oxfordshire Local Aggregate Assessment for the calendar year 2021 on the Council website.

Cabinet had before it a report on the annual Local Aggregate Assessment (LAA). which was required by Mineral Planning Authorities under the National Planning Policy Framework, July 2021 (NPPF).

Councillor Duncan Enright, Cabinet member for Travel and Development Strategy, introduced the report.

Councillor Enright moved and Councillor Lygo seconded the recommendations and they were agreed.

RESOLVED to:-

a)              approve the Local Aggregate Assessment presented in Annex 2.

b)              authorise the Corporate Director of Environment and Place in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Climate Change Delivery and Environment to make any revisions and publish the Oxfordshire Local Aggregate Assessment for the calendar year 2021 on the Council website.

Cabinet Member: Travel & Development Strategy

Forward Plan Ref: 2022/238

Contact: JasonSherwood, Growth Manager South & Vale, 07795 684708

Report by Corporate Director Environment & Place (CA15).

This is a further review of evidence supporting the strategic approach set out in the adopted Parking Standards for New Developments document to fulfil the resolution at the 18 October 2022 Cabinet.

The Cabinet is RECOMMENDED to accept the minor amendments to the adopted ‘Parking Standards for New Developments’ highlighted in Annex 1 and note the findings of the update to the research overview report, contained in Annex 2, which concludes that the available literature provides support to the general approach to parking provision as set out in the adopted (at Cabinet, held 18^th October 2022) standards.

Cabinet had before it a report on the review of issues raised by the Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee on ‘Parking Standards for New Developments’ document agreed by the Cabinet meeting held on 18^th October 2022.

Councillor Duncan Enright, Cabinet member for Travel and Development Strategy, introduced the report and explained the proposed revisions to the standards.

A Cabinet member said that the revisions to the Council’s forward-thinking parking standards would encourage District Councils to consider more “car-free” planning developments and help to achieve the Council’s environmental objectives

Councillor Enright moved and Councillor Bearder seconded the recommendations which were agreed.

RESOLVED to accept the minor amendments to the adopted ‘Parking Standards for New Developments’ highlighted in Annex 1 and note the findings of the update to the research overview report, contained in Annex 2, which concludes that the available literature provides support to the general approach to parking provision as set out in the adopted (at Cabinet, held 18^th October 2022) standards.

Cabinet Member: Finance

Forward Plan Ref: 2022/133

Contact: Colm Ó Caomhánaigh, Committee Officer, 07393 001096

Report by Director of Law & Governance (CA16).

To report on a quarterly basis any executive decisions taken under the specific powers and functions delegated under the terms of Part 7.1 (Scheme of Delegation to Officers) of the Council’s Constitution – Paragraph 6.3(c)(i).  It is not for Scrutiny call-in.

Cabinet is RECOMMENDED to note the executive decisions taken under delegated powers, set out in paragraph 4.

Cabinet noted the executive decisions taken under delegated powers, set out in paragraph 4 of the report

For information only: Cabinet responses to scrutiny reports:

·       LTCP4 Review

·       Traffic Filters

·       Central Oxfordshire Travel Plan

Cabinet Member: All

Contact Officer: Colm Ó Caomhánaigh, Committee Officer Tel: 07393 001096

The Cabinet Procedure Rules provide that the business of each meeting at the Cabinet is to include “updating of the Forward Plan and proposals for business to be conducted at the following meeting”.   Items from the Forward Plan for the immediately forthcoming meetings of the Cabinet appear in the Schedule at CA18.  This includes any updated information relating to the business for those meetings that has already been identified for inclusion in the next Forward Plan update.

The Schedule is for noting, but Cabinet Members may also wish to take this opportunity to identify any further changes they would wish to be incorporated in the next Forward Plan update.

The Cabinet is RECOMMENDED to note the items currently identified for forthcoming meetings.

The Cabinet considered a list of items for the immediately forthcoming meetings of the Cabinet together with changes and additions set out in the schedule of addenda.

RESOLVED to

1)    note the items currently identified for forthcoming meetings.

2)    include a report providing an update on progress with the Oxford United stadium site proposals on the agenda for the meeting on 21 February 2023.