Agenda and decisions
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Contact: Chris Reynolds Tel: 07542 029441; E-Mail: chris.reynolds@oxfordshire.gov.uk
Link: video link https://oxon.cc/Cabinet18062024
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Apologies for Absence |
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Declarations of Interest - guidance note below |
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Decision: The minutes of the meeting held on 14th May 2024 were approved as a correct record. |
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Questions from County Councillors Any county councillor may, by giving notice to the Proper Officer by 9 am two working days before the meeting, ask a question on any matter in respect of the Cabinet’s delegated powers.
The number of questions which may be asked by any councillor at any one meeting is limited to two (or one question with notice and a supplementary question at the meeting) and the time for questions will be limited to 30 minutes in total. As with questions at Council, any questions which remain unanswered at the end of this item will receive a written response.
Questions submitted prior to the agenda being despatched are shown below and will be the subject of a response from the appropriate Cabinet Member or such other councillor or officer as is determined by the Cabinet Member, and shall not be the subject of further debate at this meeting. Questions received after the despatch of the agenda, but before the deadline, will be shown on the Schedule of Addenda circulated at the meeting, together with any written response which is available at that time. |
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Petitions and Public Address Members of the public who wish to speak at this meeting can attend the meeting in person or ‘virtually’ through an online connection.
To facilitate ‘hybrid’ meetings we are asking that requests to speak or present a petition are submitted by no later than 9am four working days before the meeting i.e 8am on Wednesday 12 June 2024. 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 your views are taken into account. A written copy of your statement can be provided no later than 9am 2 working days before the meeting. Written submissions should be no longer than 1 A4 sheet.
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Appointments 2024-2025 Cabinet Member: Leader of the Council Forward Plan Ref: 2024/132 Contact: Colm O’Caomhanaigh, Democratic Services Manager (colm.ocaomhanaigh@oxfordshire.gov.uk)
Report by Director of Law and Governance (CA6).
The Cabinet is RECOMMENDED to agree the appointments to the bodies set out in the Annex to this report.
Additional documents: Decision: Recommendations approved correction to the title of theDeputy Leader of the Council with Responsibility for Climate Change, Environment & Future Generations where applicable.
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Reports from Scrutiny Committees Cabinet will receive the following Scrutiny reports:-
Report of the People Overview and Scrutiny Committee on Adult Social Care CQC Assurance Update
Report of the Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee on Circular Economy Strategy Additional documents:
Decision: Cabinet received the Scrutiny reports and will respond in due course. |
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Oxfordshire Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP) - Update for 2024 Cabinet Member: Transport Management Forward Plan Ref: 2024/139 Contact: Dave Harrison, Public Transport Team Leader, Dave.harrison@oxfordshire.gov.uk
Report by Corporate Director: Environment & Place (CA8)
The Cabinet is RECOMMENDED to
(a) approve adoption of the updated Oxfordshire BSIP
(b) delegate authority for sign off on future updates of the Oxfordshire BSIP to the Director of Transport and Infrastructure in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Transport Management.
Additional documents:
Decision: Recommendations approved. |
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Oxfordshire County Council's Productivity Plan Forward Plan Ref: 2024/137 Contact: Kathy Wilcox, Head of Financial Strategy Kathy.wilcox@oxfordshire.gov.uk
Report by Executive Director of Resources and Section 151 Officer (CA8)
The Cabinet is RECOMMENDED to:
(a) Approve the productivity plan for submission to the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (b) Approve the additional barriers to efficiency document for submission to the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
Additional documents:
Decision: Recommendations approved. |
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Oxfordshire County Council to become a Council of Sanctuary Forward Plan Ref: 2024/145 Contact: Robin Rogers, Programme Director (Partnerships and Delivery)
Report by Executive Director: People (CA10)
The Cabinet is RECOMMENDED to
a) Agree that the Council should work towards submitting an application to become a recognised Council of Sanctuary, as proposed in the motion passed by full council on 7 November 2023 – see Annex 1 (iii);
b) Note the requirement for the development of a strategy or framework for migration for future decision making and integration into the Council’s business and budget planning process;
c) Delegate the submission of an application for Sanctuary Status to the Executive Director of People in consultation with the Leader of the Council;
d) Note the progress made against the other resolutions in the motion passed by Council on 7 November 2023 – see Annex 1 (i and ii).
Decision: Recommendations approved. |
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Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement Cabinet Member: Leader of the Council Forward Plan Ref: 2024/002 Contact: Karina Russell, Policy Team Leader, Karina.russell@oxfordshire.gov.uk
Report by Executive Director of Resources and Section 151 Officer (CA11)
Cabinet is RECOMMENDED to approve the Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement for Oxfordshire County Council
Additional documents: Decision: Recommendations approved. |
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Period Poverty Scheme Trial Cabinet Member: Leader of the Council Forward Plan Ref: 2024/113 Contact: Karina Russell, Policy Team Leader, Karina.russell@oxfordshire.gov.uk
Report by Executive Director of Resources and Section 151 Officer (CA12)
Cabinet is RECOMMENDED to
a) Approve the allocation of the £10,000 from the cost-of-living programme funding for a trial scheme of period products to support residents experiencing period poverty. b) Note the update on progress made on the Period Poverty motion approved by Council on 12 September 2023.
Decision: Recommendations approved. |
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Annual Performance Report and Provisional Revenue Outturn 2023/24 Cabinet Member: Finance Forward Plan Ref: 2024/061 Contact: Kathy Wilcox. Head of Financial Strategy Kathy.wilcox@oxfordshire.gov.uk
Report by Executive Director of Resources & Section 151 Officer (CA13)
The Cabinet is RECOMMENDED to
a. To note the annual Performance Report for 2023/24.
b. To note the summary of the provisional year - end financial position for 2023/24 along with the year-end position on general balances and earmarked reserves as explained in Annex B.
c. To agree that the £1.6m surplus on the On-Street Parking Account at the end of the 2023/24 financial year, that has not yet been applied to fund eligible expenditure in accordance with Section 55(4) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, can be carried forward to the 2024/25 financial year as set out inAnnex B-3c.
d. To approve the creation of a new reserve to support the council’s Commercial Strategy and initial contribution of £2.0m.
e. To approve the addition of £2.8m to the IFRS9 Reserve.
f. To approve the addition of £1.0m to the Budget Priorities Reserve.
g. To note the Digital Inclusion Action Plan progress update for 2023/24 – Annex C.
h. To note the Voluntary and Community progress update for 2023/24 – Annex D
Additional documents:
Decision: Recommendations approved. |
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Capital Outturn Report 2023/24 Cabinet Member: Finance Forward Plan Ref: 2024/140 Contact: Kathy Wilcox, Head of Financial Strategy Kathy.wilcox@oxfordshire.gov.uk
Report by Executive Director of Resources and Section 151 Officer (CA14)
The Cabinet is RECOMMENDED to:
a) note the performance against the capital programme for 2023/24 as set out in the report. b) approve the creation of a new reserve to support the development of green financing and to make an initial contribution of £1.0m funded from the interest released at the end of 2023/24 (as set out in paragraph 65).
Additional documents: Decision: Recommendations approved |
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Capital Programme Approvals - June 2024 Cabinet Member: Finance Forward Plan Ref: 2024/062 Contact: Natalie Crawford, Capital Programme Manager Natalie.crawford@oxfordshire.gov.uk
Report by Executive Director of Resources and Section 151 Officer (CA15)
The Cabinet is RECOMMENDED to:
a. approve the inclusion of the A4130 Rowstock Roundabout to Steventon Lights scheme into the Capital Programme with an indicative budget of £1.041m to be fully funded from S106 developer contributions. b. approve the inclusion of the Abingdon National Cycle Network Route 5 (NCN5) Missing Link scheme into the Capital Programme with an indicative budget of £1.474m funded from the Active Travel Fund Tranche 4 Extension. c. approve a budget increase of £4.657m from £4.763m to £9.420m, to progress the expansion of Grove Church of England Primary School, funded by S106 contributions (£5.620m), Basic Need (£1.000m) and Basic Need Contingency (£2.800m). d. approve the inclusion of Union Street Phase 1.5 & 2 into the Capital Programme, with an indicative budget of £1.450m, to be partly funded by the Asset Rationalisation Programme agreed by Full Council in February 2022, with an initial budget of £4.700m (increased in February 2024 by £2.300m) and the Decarbonisation Programme where £8.200m funding was agreed in March 2024.
Decision: Recommendations approved. |
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Forward Plan and Future Business Cabinet Member: All Contact Officer: Chris Reynolds, Senior Democratic Services Officer, chris.reynolds@oxfordshire.gov.uk
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 CA16. 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. Additional documents: |