The Lord Mayor announced his main civic events since the Annual Council meeting, including attending the St Giles Fair.

He reminded councillors of Remembrance Sunday events on 10 November 2019.

The Lord Mayor asked the City Rector, Rev Anthony Buckley, to speak about his work in the city.

The Sheriff announced the events he had attended, including the annual cattle round up on Port Meadow and the National Association of City & Town Sheriffs of England & Wales AGM held in Oxford.

The Leader of the Council announced that she would attend the South Oxfordshire District Council meeting to speak about the impact on the city and wider county should they agree their Cabinet’s recommendations on their Local Plan.

The Chief Executive notified Council of the arrangements on 14 October for the funeral at Christchurch of PC Andrew Harper, killed while on duty in August 2019.