Agenda, decisions and draft minutes

Apologies were received from Councillors Hannaby and Levy

To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 13 November 2025 and to receive any information arising from them.

The minutes of the meeting held on 13 November 2025 were approved and signed by the Chair as a correct record.

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Cabinet Member: Future Economy and Innovation

Forward Plan Ref: 2025/211

Contact: Sadie Patamia, Corporate Governance Manager – Enterprise Oxfordshire (Sadie.Patamia@oxfordshire.gov.uk)

Report by Director of Economy and Place (SC6).

The Shareholder Committee is RECOMMENDED to:

a)     Approve the 2024/25 Enterprise Oxfordshire audited accounts

The Chair introduced the item to the meeting and invited officers to make any points about the report in front of the Committee.

It was confirmed that Enterprise Oxfordshire’s accounts had been fully audited and had been signed off by the Enterprise Oxfordshire Board on 27 November. It was explained that, if approved, the accounts would be submitted to Companies House before the end of December.

The Shareholder Committee thanked officers for their work and agreed to the recommendations in the report.

RESOLVED to:

a)    Approve the 2024/25 Enterprise Oxfordshire audited accounts