Agenda, decisions and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Tim Bearder and Dr Nathan Ley.

To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 17 December 2024 and to receive information arising from them.

The minutes of the meeting held on 17 December 2024 were approved as a correct record.

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Cabinet Member: Leader

Forward Plan Ref: 2025/046

Contact: Sadie Patamia, Corporate Governance Manager, Oxfordshire LEP

Sadie.patamia@oxfordshire.gov.uk

Report by Director of Economy and Place

Shareholder Committee is RECOMMENDED to

a.    Agree the proposed appointment of Richardsons as External Auditors for Enterprise Oxfordshire (formally OxLEP) for financial Year 2024/25, as recommended by the company board.

The Committee had before it a report recommending the appointment of External Auditors for Enterprise Oxfordshire for 2024/25.

Councillor Liz Leffman, Leader of the Council, presented the report.

RESOLVED to agree the proposed appointment of Richardsons as External Auditors for Enterprise Oxfordshire (formally OxLEP) for financial Year 2024/25, as recommended by the company board.