While Oxfordshire County Council currently hosts meetings of the
Future Oxfordshire Partnership, information about their meetings is
held on their own website Meetings
(futureoxfordshirepartnership.org)
The
Future Oxfordshire Partnership (formerly the Oxfordshire Growth
Board, the name was changed in July 2021) is a joint committee of
the six councils of Oxfordshire together with key strategic
partners. Following an extensive public review in 2020, the
Partnership adopted a new purpose, which is to:
·
Coordinate local efforts to manage economic, housing
and infrastructure development in a way that is inclusive and
maximises local social and environmental benefits;
·
Support the development of local planning policy
that meets the UK Government’s stated aim of net zero carbon
by 2050, and contributes toward biodiversity gain whilst embracing
the changes needed for a low carbon world; and,
·
Seek to secure funding in the pursuit of these aims
and oversee the delivery of related work programmes delegated to it
by the Joint Committee’s constituent local authority
members
It
does this by overseeing the delivery of projects that the councils
of Oxfordshire are seeking to deliver collaboratively in the fields
of economic development and strategic planning. This cooperation
has helped Oxfordshire to secure over £500m of additional
investment, such as through the City Deal, Housing and Growth Deal,
Housing Infrastructure Fund and the Oxfordshire Rail Connectivity
Study. The Partnership also has an important role in representing
Oxfordshire on matters of regional interest.
The
Partnership meets six times a year to discuss issues facing
Oxfordshire’s future, most often in a non-decision-making
capacity. It is supported by four Advisory Sub-Groups
(Infrastructure, Environment, Housing and Oxfordshire Plan 2050), a
Scrutiny Panel and a small team of officers who are tasked with
delivering on elements of the Partnership’s work
programme.
For
further information on the work of the Future Oxfordshire
Partnership, please visit Future Oxfordshire
Partnership
Details of
Meetings of the Future Oxfordshire Partnership, can be found
using this link.