Decisions

Recommendations approved.

A new Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC) Strategy has been developed to deliver on OCC’s statutory obligations to provide a HWRC service and to meet our aims in the countywide Oxfordshire Resources and Waste Partnership (ORWP) Waste Strategy. The Strategy sets out our vision to improve the infrastructure and services offered at the Council’s household waste sites, building on Oxfordshire’s high recycling rates.

Recommendations approved

A proposed strategy to deliver fire stations for Oxford and Oxfordshire that keeps our firefighters and public safe and supports a first-class response to one of the world’s most iconic cities. Releasing capital for reinvestment into the Council’s Capital Programme.

Recommendations approved.

Agree to the disposal on a long lease of the Rewley Road site

Recommendations approved.

Final decision on whether Oxford United Football Club can acquire council-owned land at the Triangle to develop a new football stadium. Report on the feedback from the public engagement exercise undertaken in June and July 2023.

Recommendations amended and approved as follows:

(a)            Note the feedback from the stakeholder engagement exercise undertaken in April and May 2023 (set out in Annex 2) and the public engagement exercise undertaken between 9 June and 23 July 2023 (set out in Annex 3).

(b)            Accept the report from the Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee.

(c)            Agree to proceed with a leasehold disposal of the land located to the east of Frieze Way/south of Kidlington roundabout known as the Triangle, based on the heads of terms which are to be negotiated with Oxford United Football Club (OUFC).

The leasehold disposal would be subject to:

i.             The receipt of planning consent

ii.           The production by OUFC of a net zero carbon plan [fully costed with clear timescales and outcomes, from design, construction and full operation of the stadium]

iii.          A clear and detailed set of proposals that show how OUFC will meet the commitments made to date to meet the Council’s strategic priorities to the satisfaction of the Cabinet Member for Finance and Property

iv.         Obtaining a best value assessment of the leasehold disposal in accordance with the requirements of s123 Local Government Act 1972

v.           Restrictive covenants to ensure that the land remains limited to use for stadium and sports purposes for the term of the lease

(d)            Delegate authority to the Director of Finance, in consultation with the Chief Executive and the Cabinet Member for Finance and Property, to negotiate and agree the final heads of terms

(e)            Delegate authority to the Director of Finance, in consultation with the Head of Legal and Deputy Monitoring Officer, to conclude negotiations with the club and complete all necessary legal documentation for the leasehold disposal

(f)              Delegate authority to the Cabinet Member for Finance and Property, in consultation with the Director of Finance, to write to the club to outline requirements relating to the net zero carbon plan, a clear and detailed set of proposals and details of the restrictive covenants set out in (c) above.

Report on variation to the capital programme for approval (as required).

Recommendations approved.

The business management reports are part of a suite of performance, risk and budget documents which set out our ambitions, priorities, and financial performance.

The recommendations were approved with an amendment shown in bold:

a)              note the report and annexes.

b)              approve the virement in Annex B-2a.

c)               note the use of £0.5m one – off funding (over the next two years) held in the COVID-19 reserve to further extend capacity needed within the Complaints and Freedom of Information (FOI) team within the Customer Service Centre.

To agree formal membership of the pan-regional partnership for the Oxford to Cambridge area.

Recommendations approved

The report will outline the procedures when consulting for new education placements for children with EHC plans and the actions being taken to improve the timely completion of EHC plans; communication with parents/carers; and the provision of suitable education.

Recommendations approved.

The annual Local Aggregates Assessment reviews the latest information available as at the end of 2022 in order to forecast future demand for minerals within Oxfordshire as well as analysing all aggregate supply options and assessing the balance between supply and demand.

Recommendations approved.

Councillor Bearder noted that he was also a member of South Oxfordshire County Council but had no involvement in the contract agreement.

Statutory provision of support to unpaid carer - support contract.

Recommendations approved.

Statutory provision of equipment funded by the Council, ICB and NHS provider organisations.

Recommendations approved.

Provision of statutory service to implement  Disabled Facilities Grant in South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse DCs.

Recommendations approved.

Statutory service to implement Disabled Facilities Grant in specified districts in Oxfordshire.

Recommendations approved.

To seek approval  to award a contract to a new provider, subject to completion of a full tendering process.

Recommendations approved.

Following an update on the progress, the Committee NOTED the action and recommendation tracker.

The Chair invited the Committee to withdraw this item from the agenda so this and a series of other items from the ICB could be presented at an extraordinary meeting in mid-July. By that time, the ICB would be a legal entity and it would be important that the Committee commence engagement with the ICB and its staff.

It was RESOLVED to withdraw BOB ICB Strategy for engaging the communities and the public from this meeting agenda.

The following speakers addressed the meeting:

NOTE: The Chair, Cllr Andrew Gant, Cabinet Minister for Highway Management, considered item 12 after item 10 and item 11 after item 13 to allow the author of the report and a speaker to join the meeting at 11:00 am.

Retender supported living contracts.

Recommendations approved.

To determine what speed limit changes should be made following consideration of public consultation responses.

The Cabinet Member for Highway Management APPROVED the introduction of 20mph speed limits in Spelsbury, Dean, and Taston as advertised

To consider responses to speed limit consultation.

The Cabinet Member for Highway Management APPROVED the introduction of 20mph speed limits in Wantage as advertised.

To seek approval to begin tender processes to renew contracts for bus services The new contracts need to begin in February 2024.

The Cabinet Member APPROVED:

a)    a procurement process to secure new and continued bus service provision in Banbury, Heyford Park, villages north of Bicester and between Oxford and Wallingford; and

b)    to delegate approval of final contract award to the Director of Transport & Infrastructure.

Consider formal consultation responses.

The Cabinet Member for Highway Management APPROVED the introduction of 20mph speed limits in South Newington as advertised

Consider formal consultation responses.

The Cabinet Member for Highway Management APPROVED the introduction of 20mph speed limits in Waterstock as advertised.

Consider responses to formal consultation.

The Cabinet Member for Highway Management APPROVED the introduction of the following proposals as advertised:

a.     New 20mph speed limits in Lower Heyford (including Caulcott),

b.     60 metre extension to the existing 30mph speed limit on the B4030 Bicester Road.

Consider formal consultation responses.

The Cabinet Member for Highway Management APPROVED the introduction of 20mph speed limits in Standlake and Brighthampton as advertised.

A decision is required on a proposed extension of the 30mph speed limit to accommodate approved adjacent development.

The Cabinet Member for Highway Management APPROVED the extension of the 30mph speed limit on Sheepstead Road in Marcham as advertised.

A decision is required on a proposed improvement of the A4095 / B4100 Banbury Road roundabout including also the adjacent junction with Fringford Road.

The Cabinet Member for Highway Management APPROVED the following as advertised:

d.     Confirm Option B - Orthodox Dutch Design Proposal – for the signalised junction.

The Cabinet Member for Highway Management DEFERRED the following as advertised:

a.     30mph speed limits on the approaches to the junction, namely: B4100 Banbury Road, B4100 Bicester to Aynho road, A4095 Lords Lane, and A4095 Southwold Lane,

b.     30mph speed limit on Fringford Road, and

c.     Flat top road hump across Fringford Road at its junction with Southwold Lane.

Proposed parking restrictions for improved road safety and environment.

The Cabinet Member for Highway Management APPROVED the following as advertised:

a) New ‘No Waiting at Any Time’ (Double Yellow Lines) on the Bloxham Road Service Road east side, and

b) Removal of existing Double Yellow Line parking restrictions on the southern side of Edmunds Road.

Proposed traffic measures to mitigate impact of adjacent development / existing businesses

The Cabinet Member for Highway Management APPROVED the following as advertised:

a.     New 20mph & 40mph speed limits on the unnamed road running through Little Chesterton,

c.     extension of the existing 20mph speed limit on The Green in Chesterton.

The Cabinet Member for Highway Management DEFERRED the following as advertised:

b.     ‘Prohibition of Motor Vehicles’ gate on the unnamed road running through Little Chesterton at the point of the proposed speed 20mph limit change.

Zebra crossing proposed for improved safety & amenity of pedestrians.

The Cabinet Member for Highway Management APPROVED as advertised a zebra crossing at Highworth Road, Shrivenham.

Zebra crossing proposed for improved safety & amenity of pedestrians.

The Cabinet Member for Highway Management APPROVED as advertised a zebra crossing at Northcourt Road Abingdon

Approval of an amendment to the Traffic Regulation Order to address current parking issues in the village centre.

The Cabinet Member for Highway Management APPROVED as advertised the proposed new ‘ No Waiting at Any Time’ (double yellow liens) on the following roads:

a.     Busby’s Close, Pound Lane, Bampton Road, B4020 Bourton Road, A4095 Main Street, Manor Lane, and Mill Lane.

To determine what speed limit changes should be made following consideration of public consultation responses.

The Cabinet Member for Highway Management APPROVED the introduction of 20mph speed limits in Woolstone as advertised

To determine what speed limit changes should be made following consideration of public consultation responses.

The Cabinet Member for Highway Management APPROVED the introduction of 20mph speed limits in Shellingford as advertised.

To determine what speed limit changes should be made following consideration of public consultation responses.

The Cabinet Member for Highway Management APPROVED the introduction of 20mph speed limits in Longcot as advertised.

To determine what speed limit changes should be made following consideration of public consultation responses.

The Cabinet Member for Highway Management APPROVED the introduction of 20mph speed limits in Great Coxwell as advertised.

To determine what speed limit changes should be made following consideration of public consultation responses.

The Cabinet Member for Highway Management APPROVED the introduction of 20mph speed limits in South Hinksey as advertised

To determine what speed limit changes should be made following consideration of public consultation responses.

The Cabinet Member for Highway Management APPROVED the introduction of 20mph speed limits in Marcham as advertised

To determine what speed limit changes should be made following consideration of public consultation responses.

The Cabinet Member for Highway Management APPROVED the introduction of 20mph speed limits in Kennington as advertised

None

To delegate authority to the Corporate Director of Environment & Place (in consultation with Finance and Legal Services) to ratify the build contract that was entered into between the County Council and Galliford Try (on 22 July 2022) in relation to the construction/ delivery of the WELR scheme.

The Cabinet Member APPROVED to Delegate authority to the Corporate Director of Environment & Place in consultation with the Director of Finance and the Head of Legal Services & Deputy Monitoring Officer to approve the issuing of a Notice to Proceed to Stage Two (Construction) under the NEC4 ECC Option C contract awarded to Galliford Try Infrastructure Limited in July 2022 (the value of the Stage Two works is for £4.53m inc VAT) in relation to the construction/delivery of the Wantage Eastern Link Road (WELR) scheme

To delegate authority to the Corporate Director of Environment & Place in consultation with Finance and Legal Services to negotiate and complete the contract which is required in relation to the construction/delivery of the Benson Relief Road scheme.

The Cabinet Member APPROVED to delegate authority to the Corporate Director of Environment & Place in consultation with the Director of Finance and the Head of Legal Services & Deputy Monitoring Officer to approve the issuing of a Task Order (for the value of £5.158m inc VAT) pursuant to the Highways Partnership Contract (HPC) with Milestone in relation to the construction/delivery of the Benson Relief Road scheme.

To approve final version of COTP. COTP approved by Cabinet Nov '22.

The Cabinet Member APPROVED the final version of the Central Oxfordshire Travel Plan.

Proposed speed limit reductions for road safety and environmental reasons.

The Cabinet Member for Highway Management APPROVED the following as advertised for the A338 Oxford Road, Frilford

a.     30mph speed limit – in place of the existing 40mph, for a distance of 448 metres northwards form its junction with the A415 Kingston Road.

The Cabinet Member for Highway Management APPROVED the following as advertised for the A338 Oxford Road, Frilford, subject to further discussion between the bus operators and the Director of Highways and Operations.

b.     40mph speed limit – in place of the existing 50mph speed limit, northwards to its junction with the Abingdon Road, at Tubney.