Decisions

Decisions published

04/02/2025 - Minutes of the Previous Meeting ref: 10948    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Delegated Decisions by Cabinet Member for Public Health, Inequalities & Community Safety

Made at meeting: 04/02/2025 - Delegated Decisions by Cabinet Member for Public Health, Inequalities & Community Safety

Decision published: 04/02/2025

Effective from: 04/02/2025

Decision:

The minutes were approved.


04/02/2025 - Petitions and Public Address ref: 10947    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Delegated Decisions by Cabinet Member for Public Health, Inequalities & Community Safety

Made at meeting: 04/02/2025 - Delegated Decisions by Cabinet Member for Public Health, Inequalities & Community Safety

Decision published: 04/02/2025

Effective from: 04/02/2025

Decision:

There were none.


04/02/2025 - Questions from County Councillors ref: 10946    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Delegated Decisions by Cabinet Member for Public Health, Inequalities & Community Safety

Made at meeting: 04/02/2025 - Delegated Decisions by Cabinet Member for Public Health, Inequalities & Community Safety

Decision published: 04/02/2025

Effective from: 04/02/2025

Decision:

There were none.


04/02/2025 - Declarations of Interest ref: 10945    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Delegated Decisions by Cabinet Member for Public Health, Inequalities & Community Safety

Made at meeting: 04/02/2025 - Delegated Decisions by Cabinet Member for Public Health, Inequalities & Community Safety

Decision published: 04/02/2025

Effective from: 04/02/2025

Decision:

There were none.


04/02/2025 - Approval of Changes to Oxfordshire County Council Air Quality Strategy Route Map Actions ref: 10949    For Determination

The Oxfordshire County Council Air Quality Strategy has a Route Map with actions.  In order to ensure the actions remain up to date and relevant some have been completed, removed, amended or new ones added.

Decision Maker: Delegated Decisions by Cabinet Member for Public Health, Inequalities & Community Safety

Made at meeting: 04/02/2025 - Delegated Decisions by Cabinet Member for Public Health, Inequalities & Community Safety

Decision published: 04/02/2025

Effective from: 12/02/2025

Decision:

The Chair approved the recommendations subject to the following amendments to the list of actions in the Route Map.

 

1.    The reinstatement of this action:

 

Deliver parking controls, traffic reduction schemes and congestion management measures to reduce private car use and improve local air quality.

 

2.    Revision of five actions as follows:

a.    Work to reduce air pollution from waste disposal including development of the circular economy strategy.

 

Removed as complete as a programme of actions to reduce air pollution included in waste disposal activities and air quality expertise involved in development of the County Councils Circular Economy strategy.

 

b.    Work with local partners to deliver the Oxfordshire Energy Strategy and supporting projects.

 

Removed as complete as the council has recruited to a new post to support addressing energy challenges.  Partners continue to work on delivery of the Oxfordshire Energy Strategy. 

 

c.    Ensure air quality impacts are included as a consideration in county council planning consultation responses including in Health Impact Assessments of strategic developments and major infrastructure schemes, particularly where this is related to county council functions such as transport.

 

An audit of planning application responses by the Public Health service was carried out in the summer of 2024 and air quality impacts were considered so this action removed as complete as ongoing.

 

d.    Ensure air quality is included as a potential health impact when conducting HIAs on major transport schemes or plans and any adverse impacts on local air quality are effectively mitigated.

 

Removed as complete as the HIA guidance available on Oxfordshire Healthy Place Shaping webpages which includes air quality as a potential health impact.

 

 

e.    Work with our Air Quality Partners to understand current monitoring in Oxfordshire and develop a joined up, integrated approach to local air quality monitoring.

 

Removed as complete as University of Birmingham completed a review of air quality monitors and monitoring sites are included on the Oxonair website

Lead officer: Kate Eveleigh


01/02/2025 - Issuing Options Uptake Notice under Better Housing Better Health Contract with National Energy Foundation ref: 10943    Recommendations Approved

Increased capacity of a service that the Council holds a contract for to improve the health and wellbeing of resident by addressing fuel poverty.

 

Decision Maker: Public Health Consultant

Decision published: 04/02/2025

Effective from: 01/02/2025

Decision:

To execute optional elements of the contract to provide a grant fund for £50,000 to the service provider to administer to residents in line with the contract specification and Options Uptake Notice.

 

Cost of Living funding was made available, decided in Cabinet on the 19th November 2024, to provide this additional funding for energy saving/costs measures.

 

Key Decision 4th July 2023

 

Lead officer: David Munday


01/02/2025 - Traffic Signals Maintenance and Refurbishment ref: 10944    Recommendations Approved

To allow the continued maintenance and refurbishment of the traffic signal asset base.

 

Decision Maker: Director of Environment & Highways

Decision published: 04/02/2025

Effective from: 01/02/2025

Decision:

To award a new traffic signals and maintenance contract.

 

Lead officer: Phil Whitfield


30/01/2025 - Purchase of a FibroScan medical device ref: 10941    Recommendations Approved

Enhance access to FibroScan testing and early detection of liver disease for Oxfordshire Turning Point service users and underserved populations.

 

Potentially increase the number of people with alcohol dependency who are accessing treatment

 

Support delivery of local strategic priorities including the Combating Drugs Partnership action to increase the number of people who are alcohol dependant accessing treatment through increased capacity in treatment.

Decision Maker: Corporate Director: Public Health & Community Safety

Decision published: 30/01/2025

Effective from: 30/01/2025

Decision:

To provide funding to Turning Point – the Council commissioned provider of Oxfordshire Community Alcohol and Drug Services (CADS), for the purchase of a FibroScan device to be used within the service.

 

Lead officer: Sam Read


28/01/2025 - Declarations of Interest ref: 10937    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 28/01/2025 - Cabinet

Decision published: 29/01/2025

Effective from: 28/01/2025

Decision:

There were none.


28/01/2025 - Petitions and Public Address ref: 10938    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 28/01/2025 - Cabinet

Decision published: 29/01/2025

Effective from: 28/01/2025

Decision:

5 Budget and Business Planning 2025/26 – 2027/28

 

Debbie Davies (Oxfordshire Road Action Alliance)

Robert Parker (Shirburn Parish Council)

 


28/01/2025 - Apologies for Absence ref: 10936    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 28/01/2025 - Cabinet

Decision published: 29/01/2025

Effective from: 28/01/2025

Decision:

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Kate Gregory.


28/01/2025 - Budget and Business Planning 2025/26 - 2027/28 ref: 10940    Recommendations Approved

To propose the 2025/26 revenue budget, MTFP and capital programme for recommendation to Council in light of comments from the Performance & Corporate Services Overview & Scrutiny Committee and consultation feedback.

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 28/01/2025 - Cabinet

Decision published: 29/01/2025

Effective from: 28/01/2025

Decision:

Recommendations approved.

 

These decisions are not subject to Scrutiny call-in.

Lead officer: Kathy Wilcox


28/01/2025 - Report from Scrutiny Committee on the Budget and Business Planning Report ref: 10939    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 28/01/2025 - Cabinet

Decision published: 29/01/2025

Effective from: 28/01/2025

Decision:

Cabinet received the report and recommendations. The Cabinet response was published in Addenda 2.


23/01/2025 - East Challow: Proposed 20mph Speed Limits ref: 10933    Recommendations Approved

Part of Phase 3 Countywide 20mph Speed Limit Project.

Decision Maker: Delegated Decisions by Cabinet Member for Transport Management

Made at meeting: 23/01/2025 - Delegated Decisions by Cabinet Member for Transport Management

Decision published: 24/01/2025

Effective from: 01/02/2025

Lead officer: Anthony Kirkwood


23/01/2025 - Shenington with Alkerton: Proposed 20mph Speed Limits ref: 10935    Recommendations Approved

Part of Phase 3 Countywide 20mph Speed Limit Project.

Decision Maker: Delegated Decisions by Cabinet Member for Transport Management

Made at meeting: 23/01/2025 - Delegated Decisions by Cabinet Member for Transport Management

Decision published: 24/01/2025

Effective from: 01/02/2025

Lead officer: Anthony Kirkwood


23/01/2025 - Beckley: Proposed 20mph Speed Limits ref: 10932    Recommendations Approved

To seek approval of a proposed 20mph speed limit

Decision Maker: Delegated Decisions by Cabinet Member for Transport Management

Made at meeting: 23/01/2025 - Delegated Decisions by Cabinet Member for Transport Management

Decision published: 24/01/2025

Effective from: 01/02/2025

Lead officer: Anthony Kirkwood


23/01/2025 - Howard Street and Flower Lane, Oxford - Cycling Improvements ref: 10930    Recommendations Approved

Changes required in order to improve the visibility splay at the entrance to Flower Lane from Howard Street to prevent any conflict between all road users at this point.

Decision Maker: Delegated Decisions by Cabinet Member for Transport Management

Made at meeting: 23/01/2025 - Delegated Decisions by Cabinet Member for Transport Management

Decision published: 24/01/2025

Effective from: 01/02/2025

Lead officer: Ralph Green


23/01/2025 - Proposed Introduction of Permit Parking Bays - Corn Street/Church Green, Witney ref: 10927    Recommendations Approved

Introduction of permit parking bays.

Decision Maker: Delegated Decisions by Cabinet Member for Transport Management

Made at meeting: 23/01/2025 - Delegated Decisions by Cabinet Member for Transport Management

Decision published: 24/01/2025

Effective from: 01/02/2025

Lead officer: Emma Palmer


23/01/2025 - Lower Wolvercote, Oxford - Proposed Controlled Parking Zone (CPZ) 2024/25 ref: 10925    Item Deferred

The County Council is planning to introduce a CPZ in Lower Wolvercote as part of wider strategy to manage on-street parking in the City, which aims to reduce traffic in Oxford.

Decision Maker: Delegated Decisions by Cabinet Member for Transport Management

Made at meeting: 23/01/2025 - Delegated Decisions by Cabinet Member for Transport Management

Decision published: 24/01/2025

Effective from: 23/01/2025

Lead officer: Vicki Neville


23/01/2025 - Didcot: Proposed 20mph Speed Limits ref: 10931    Recommendations Approved

Part of Phase 3 of Countywide 20mph Speed Limit Project.

Decision Maker: Delegated Decisions by Cabinet Member for Transport Management

Made at meeting: 23/01/2025 - Delegated Decisions by Cabinet Member for Transport Management

Decision published: 24/01/2025

Effective from: 01/02/2025

Lead officer: Anthony Kirkwood


23/01/2025 - Eye & Dunsden: Proposed 20mph Speed Limits ref: 10934    Recommendations Approved

Part of Phase 3 Countywide 20mph Speed Limit Project.

Decision Maker: Delegated Decisions by Cabinet Member for Transport Management

Made at meeting: 23/01/2025 - Delegated Decisions by Cabinet Member for Transport Management

Decision published: 24/01/2025

Effective from: 01/02/2025

Lead officer: Anthony Kirkwood


23/01/2025 - South & Vale Districts, Various Locations - Proposed New and Deleted Disabled Persons Parking Places (November 2024) ref: 10929    Recommendations Approved

To seek approval for the introduction and amendments to, disabled parking places across South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse

Decision Maker: Delegated Decisions by Cabinet Member for Transport Management

Made at meeting: 23/01/2025 - Delegated Decisions by Cabinet Member for Transport Management

Decision published: 24/01/2025

Effective from: 01/02/2025

Lead officer: James Whiting


23/01/2025 - Didcot Central - Proposed Permit Parking Area ref: 10926    Recommendations Approved

To seek approval for the introduction of a permit parking area in the central area of Didcot

Decision Maker: Delegated Decisions by Cabinet Member for Transport Management

Made at meeting: 23/01/2025 - Delegated Decisions by Cabinet Member for Transport Management

Decision published: 24/01/2025

Effective from: 01/02/2025

Lead officer: Mike Horton


23/01/2025 - Thame Centre - Parking Review 2024 ref: 10928    Recommendations Approved

To seek approval for the introduction of a number of new parking measures including residents parking and no waiting restrictions

Decision Maker: Delegated Decisions by Cabinet Member for Transport Management

Made at meeting: 23/01/2025 - Delegated Decisions by Cabinet Member for Transport Management

Decision published: 24/01/2025

Effective from: 01/02/2025

Lead officer: James Whiting


15/01/2025 - Proposed Leadership Restructuring - Tiers 3 and 4 ref: 10896    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Remuneration Committee

Made at meeting: 15/01/2025 - Remuneration Committee

Decision published: 23/01/2025

Effective from: 15/01/2025

Decision:

The meeting commenced and adjourned on 5 September was resumed in private session.

 

An updated report was circulated at the meeting.  The recommendations in the report were approved.

 


21/01/2025 - Delegated Powers Report for October to December 2024 ref: 10924    Recommendations Approved

To report on a quarterly basis any executive decisions taken under the specific powers and functions delegated under the terms of Part 7.1 (Scheme of Delegation to Officers) of the Council’s Constitution – Paragraph 6.3(c)(i).  It is not for Scrutiny call-in.

 

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 21/01/2025 - Cabinet

Decision published: 22/01/2025

Effective from: 30/01/2025

Decision:

Recommendations approved.

Lead officer: Colm Ó Caomhánaigh


21/01/2025 - Affiliation between Oxfordshire and HMS Diamond ref: 10921    Recommendations Approved

To agree to affiliate with HMS Diamond.

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 21/01/2025 - Cabinet

Decision published: 22/01/2025

Effective from: 30/01/2025

Decision:

Recommendations approved.

Lead officer: Tannah Collier


21/01/2025 - Cabinet response to motion on changes to inheritance tax and other farming matters ref: 10916    Recommendations Approved

In December 2024, Council past a motion in relation to changes to inheritance tax announced in the 2024 Autumn Statement. This report will detail cabinet's response.

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 21/01/2025 - Cabinet

Decision published: 22/01/2025

Effective from: 30/01/2025

Decision:

Recommendations approved.

Lead officer: Robin Rogers


21/01/2025 - Civil Enforcement Procurement ref: 10920    Recommendations Approved

Approve the commencement of work to consider the options for future civil enforcement provision. 

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 21/01/2025 - Cabinet

Decision published: 22/01/2025

Effective from: 30/01/2025

Decision:

Recommendations approved.

Lead officer: Keith Stenning


21/01/2025 - Citizens’ Assembly Update ref: 10915    Recommendations Approved

To consider how Cabinet will respond
to the Council motion carried at the
meeting on 10 December 2024

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 21/01/2025 - Cabinet

Decision published: 22/01/2025

Effective from: 30/01/2025

Decision:

Recommendations approved.

Lead officer: Chris Reynolds


21/01/2025 - Reports from Scrutiny Committees ref: 10913    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 21/01/2025 - Cabinet

Decision published: 22/01/2025

Effective from: 21/01/2025

Decision:

Cabinet received the reports and will respond in due course.


21/01/2025 - Appointments ref: 10912    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 21/01/2025 - Cabinet

Decision published: 22/01/2025

Effective from: 21/01/2025

Decision:

There were no appointments to report to this meeting.


21/01/2025 - Petitions and Public Address ref: 10911    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 21/01/2025 - Cabinet

Decision published: 22/01/2025

Effective from: 21/01/2025

Decision:

9 Citizens’ Assembly Update

Robin Tucker

 

13 Local Flood Risk Management Strategy Update

Cllr Lois Muddiman (Oxford City Council)

 

14 Civil Enforcement Procurement

Danny Yee

Claire Hamlett

Robin Tucker

 


21/01/2025 - Questions from County Councillors ref: 10910    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 21/01/2025 - Cabinet

Decision published: 22/01/2025

Effective from: 21/01/2025

Decision:

There were none received.


21/01/2025 - Minutes ref: 10909    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 21/01/2025 - Cabinet

Decision published: 22/01/2025

Effective from: 21/01/2025

Decision:

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


21/01/2025 - Declarations of Interest ref: 10908    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 21/01/2025 - Cabinet

Decision published: 22/01/2025

Effective from: 21/01/2025

Decision:

There were none.


21/01/2025 - Apologies for Absence ref: 10907    Recommendations Approved

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 21/01/2025 - Cabinet

Decision published: 22/01/2025

Effective from: 21/01/2025

Decision:

Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Tim Bearder.


21/01/2025 - Response to Motion by Councillor Reeves on Winter Fuel Payments ref: 10914    Recommendations Approved

A motion was passed at Council on 5 November 2024 requesting Cabinet to consider actions in response to Government means-testing of Winter Fuel Payments.

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 21/01/2025 - Cabinet

Decision published: 22/01/2025

Effective from: 30/01/2025

Decision:

Recommendations approved

Lead officer: Paul Wilding


21/01/2025 - Funding contribution towards a jointly commissioned Mental Health Contract 2025-2035 ref: 10918    Recommendations Approved

New mental health contract to be awarded 1 April 2025 – 31 March 2035. Approval for OCC budget required

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 21/01/2025 - Cabinet

Decision published: 22/01/2025

Effective from: 30/01/2025

Decision:

Recommendations approved.

Lead officer: Samia Shibli


21/01/2025 - Warm Homes: Local Grant Capital Retrofit Programme ref: 10917    Recommendations Approved

Item to note submission of Expression of Interest under Warm Homes Local Grant.  Asking Cabinet to Delegate authority to review terms and agree grant should application be sucessful.

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 21/01/2025 - Cabinet

Decision published: 22/01/2025

Effective from: 30/01/2025

Decision:

Recommendations approved.

Lead officer: Sarah Gilbert


21/01/2025 - Local Flood Risk Management Strategy Update ref: 10919    Recommendations Approved

Agreement to the Draft Strategy in advance of public consultation.

 

Under the Floods and Water Management Act 2010, Oxfordshire County Council in its role as the Lead Local Flood Authority must prepare a Local flood Risk Management Strategy covering local sources of flooding.  The Council already have an existing strategy and this paper and attached strategy is an update to this strategy to cover statutory and non-statutory responsibilities and to provide a framework for managing the local sources of flooding.

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 21/01/2025 - Cabinet

Decision published: 22/01/2025

Effective from: 30/01/2025

Decision:

Recommendations approved.

Lead officer: Clare Mills


21/01/2025 - Capital Approvals Report - January 2025 ref: 10923    Recommendations Approved

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

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 21/01/2025 - Cabinet

Decision published: 22/01/2025

Effective from: 30/01/2025

Decision:

Recommendations approved.

Lead officer: Natalie Crawford


21/01/2025 - Business Management and Monitoring Report - November 2024 ref: 10922    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.

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Made at meeting: 21/01/2025 - Cabinet

Decision published: 22/01/2025

Effective from: 30/01/2025

Decision:

Recommendations approved.

Lead officer: Kathy Wilcox