Decisions
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27/03/2017 - Purchase of Property for Temporary Accommodation ref: 1298 Recommendations Approved
This acquisition forms part of the project
approved by CEB in December 2016 entitled Homeless Accommodation
Property Investment and Retained Right to Buy Capital Receipts
Qualifying Expenditure
Decision Maker: Head of Housing Services
Decision published: 07/04/2017
Effective from: 27/03/2017
Decision:
A property was purchased in Bicester, OX26 4XN
for a price of £233,000 to provide temporary housing for
families in need.
Lead officer: Julia Castle
28/03/2017 - Oxford City Council Equity Loans Scheme ref: 1296 Recommendations Approved
In July 2013, the City Executive Board
delegated how the loans scheme would operate to officers.
The decision was needed to improve the choice of open market
properties available for loan applicants to buy. Previously, areas
eligible for purchase were limited to Oxford and its immediate
environs and this excluded a number of areas offering better value,
particularly for first time buyers.
Decision Maker: Assistant Chief Executive
Decision published: 06/04/2017
Effective from: 28/03/2017
Decision:
The decision was made to change the definition in the Equity Loans Scheme so that loan applicants can purchase property being located within a reasonable travelling distance of work. This is interpreted as being within a maximum travel time of an hour and a half from Oxford.
Lead officer: Steve Northey
23/03/2017 - Decision to award contract for Delivery of Horspath Sports Park to Fusion Lifestyle. ref: 1294 Recommendations Approved
The decision was taken to progress the project
to the point of delivery of the construction programme and on-going
operation of the site
Decision Maker: Executive Director for Sustainable City
Decision published: 28/03/2017
Effective from: 23/03/2017
Decision:
The decision is enter a contract for the
delivery of Horspath Sports Park with Fusion Lifestyle on the basis
that their tender meets the Council’s requirements for the
delivery, maintenance and operation of the proposed new sports park
and the commercial agreement and lease terms meet the
council’s requirements.
This recommendation is unanimously supported by the project
team.
The contract will be based on a commercial agreement and a 25 year
lease to Fusion
Lead officer: Ian Brooke
08/03/2017 - Contract for the provision of the Supply and Maintenance of a Commercial and Domestic Recycling and Waste Management System ref: 1292 Recommendations Approved
The current contract for a Recycling and Waste
Management System will expire October 2017. The value of the
contract fell within the approval limits assigned to the Director
within the Constitution.
Decision Maker: Executive Director for Sustainable City
Decision published: 27/03/2017
Effective from: 08/03/2017
Decision:
To award a contract for the provision of a
Commercial and Domestic Recycling and Waste Management System for a
3 year contract with an option to extend for a further period of 4
years (2+2). The total contract value for the first 3 years is
£184,600.
Lead officer: Kay Allsopp
09/03/2017 - Proposal for an Oxford Lottery to raise money for good causes ref: 1288 Recommendations Approved
An update report on the establishment of a lottery to raise money for good causes
Following the CEB meeting in March 2017, CEB requested that the Executive Director for Organisational Development and Corporate Services bring a further report to City Executive Board following soft market testing for an External Lottery Manager and engagement with the voluntary and community sector to understand the appetite for and implications of setting up the lottery.
Decision Maker: City Executive Board (became Cabinet on 13 May 2019)
Made at meeting: 09/03/2017 - City Executive Board (became Cabinet on 13 May 2019)
Decision published: 16/03/2017
Effective from: 16/03/2017
Decision:
The Executive Director for Organisational Development and Corporate Services submitted a report which proposed to set up an Oxford Lottery to ease growing demand on the Council’s open and small grants programmes.
Councillor Brown, Board member for Customer and Corporate Services presented the report.
The City Executive Board resolved to:
1. Request that the Executive Director for Organisational Development and Corporate Services bring a further report to City Executive Board following soft market testing for an External Lottery Manager and engagement with the voluntary and community sector to understand the appetite for and implications of setting up the lottery.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Paul Wilding
09/03/2017 - Allocation of Homelessness Prevention Funds in 2017/18 ref: 1289 Recommendations Approved
On 9 March 2017, the City Executive Board delegated authority to the Head of Housing and Property, in consultation with the Board Member for Housing and the Chief Finance Officer, the discretion to revise the intended programme of use associated with the 2017/18 Homelessness Prevention budget.
Decision Maker: City Executive Board (became Cabinet on 13 May 2019)
Made at meeting: 09/03/2017 - City Executive Board (became Cabinet on 13 May 2019)
Decision published: 16/03/2017
Effective from: 16/03/2017
Decision:
The Head of Housing and Property submitted a report which approved the allocation of homelessness prevention funds, with the purpose of meeting the objectives of the Homelessness Strategy.
Councillor Rowley, Board Member for Housing presented the report.
The City Executive Board resolved to:
1. Approve the allocation of Homelessness Prevention funds to commission homelessness services as outlined in paragraph 28.
2. Agree that any savings from 2016/17 budget allocations for Homelessness Prevention activities are, at the end of the financial year considered to be carried forward to fund necessary and additional services in 2017/18 and 2018/19 including those items as outlined in paragraph 22-27.
3. Delegate authority to the Head of Housing and Property, in consultation with the Board Member for Housing and the Chief Finance Officer, the discretion to revise the intended programme of use associated with the 2017/18 Homelessness Prevention budget.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
09/03/2017 - Homeless Accommodation Property Investment ref: 1290 Recommendations Approved
At its meeting on 9 March 2017, CEB delegated authority to the Chief Executive, having notified in advance the Board Members for Finance, Asset Management and Public Health, and Housing, to approve any property purchases over £500,000 for the Homeless Accommodation Property Investment project.
Decision Maker: City Executive Board (became Cabinet on 13 May 2019)
Made at meeting: 09/03/2017 - City Executive Board (became Cabinet on 13 May 2019)
Decision published: 16/03/2017
Effective from: 16/03/2017
Decision:
The Executive Director for City Regeneration and Housing submitted a report which requested officer delegation for property purchases over £500,000 for the Homeless Accommodation property investment project which would otherwise require City Executive Board approval for each transaction.
Councillor Turner, Board Member for Finance, Asset Management and Public Health presented the report.
The City Executive Board resolved to:
1. Delegate authority to the Chief Executive, having notified in advance the Board Members for Finance, Asset Management and Public Health, and Housing, to approve any property purchases over £500,000 for the Homeless Accommodation Property Investment project.
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Lead officer: Gordon Mitchell
09/03/2017 - Headington Neighbourhood Plan - (Regulation 19) Decision Notice ref: 1291 Recommendations Approved
Following on from a successful referendum, Oxford City Council is now required to adopt, or 'make' the Headington Neighbourhood Plan.
Decision Maker: City Executive Board (became Cabinet on 13 May 2019)
Made at meeting: 09/03/2017 - City Executive Board (became Cabinet on 13 May 2019)
Decision published: 16/03/2017
Effective from: 16/03/2017
Decision:
The Head of Planning and Regulatory submitted a report to consider the Examiner’s Report, approve modifications to the Headington Neighbourhood Plan and agree that the Headington Neighbourhood Plan is submitted to a referendum.
Councillor Hollingsworth, Board Member for Planning and Regulatory Services presented the report. He thanked officers and members of the Headington Neighbourhood Forum for their work on the Headington Neighbourhood Plan.
The City Executive Board resolved to:
1. Approve the Modifications to Policies in the Headington Neighbourhood Plan as recommended by the Examiner’s Report (January 2017).
2. Approve the factual modifications that have been made for the purpose of correcting errors and approve the factual modifications relating to textual changes in the introductory chapters or in terms of the justification for the policies in the Headington Neighbourhood Plan.
3. Agree that the Headington Neighbourhood Plan (as modified in the form at Appendix 3) is submitted to a referendum.
Wards affected: Barton and Sandhills; Churchill; Headington; Headington Hill and Northway; Quarry and Risinghurst;