Announcements by:

(1)          The Lord Mayor

(2)          The Sheriff

(3)          The Leader of the Council

(4)          The Chief Executive, Chief Finance Officer, Monitoring Officer

The Lord Mayor announced:

-       The list of engagements enclosed with the briefing note to draw Councillors’ attention to the events attended since the last meeting;

-       the upcoming Veterans’ Medal of Honour Presentation and single act of commemoration;

-       his charity dinner

The Leader of the Council announced:

-       that work to transfer land ownership and secure the Oxpens site was complete, and thanked officers;

-       the successful opening of the Rosehill Community Centre and the work of the Community Services team;

-       that Oxford was designated the fittest city in the country;

updates to the devolution proposals submitted to government.