Forward plan

Forward plan

June 2026 - September 2026 (Version 2)  (02/06/2026 to 30/09/2026, Forward Plan of Cabinet, Committee and Council Decisions)

Plan items
No. Item

Oxford City Council Cabinet Members and Senior Officers

Cabinet Member (councillors)

Portfolio

Susan Brown, Leader

Partnership Working, Inclusive Economic Growth and Culture

Ed Turner, Deputy Leader (Statutory)

Finance and Asset Management

Anna Railton, Deputy Leader

Planning and Zero Carbon Oxford

Lubna Arshad

A Safer Oxford

Nigel Chapman

Citizen Focused Services and Council Companies

Mark Lygo

Healthy, Fairer Oxford

Mike Rowley

Regulation of the Private Rented Sector and Preventing Homelessness

Linda Smith

Housing and Communities

 

Senior Officer

Job Title

Caroline Green

Chief Executive

Tom Bridgman

Deputy Chief Executive Place

Tom Hook

Deputy Chief Executive City and Citizens’ Services

Helen Bishop

Monica Needs

Director of Communities and Citizens

(Job Share)

Emma Jackman

Director of Law, Governance and Strategy (Monitoring Officer)

Nerys Parry

Director of Housing

David Butler

Director of Planning and Regulatory Services

Alistair Rush

Group Finance Director (Section 151 Officer)

Carolyn Ploszynski

Director of Regeneration, Economy and Sustainability

Jane Winfield

Director of Property and Assets

Mish Tullar

Transition Director

 

REPORTS TO CABINET, COMMITTEE AND COUNCIL

Cabinet - 17 June 2026

1.

Grant Allocations to Community & Voluntary Organisations 2024/25

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   17 Jun 2026

Lead officer:  Paula Redway

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/12/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

2.

Delegation to purchase fleet vehicles 2026/2027

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   17 Jun 2026

Lead officer:  Annette Osborne

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/04/2026

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  -

Shareholder and Joint Venture Group - 25 June 2026

3.

Notification of Reserves, Dividends Policy, Scheme of Delegation - OX Place

Decision maker:  Shareholder and Joint Venture Group - Oxford City Housing Limited and Joint Ventures

Decision due:   25 Jun 2026

Lead officer:  Roger Thompson

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/06/2026

Anticipated restriction: Fully exempt  -

4.

Development Sites Update - OX Place

Decision maker:  Shareholder and Joint Venture Group - Oxford City Housing Limited and Joint Ventures

Decision due:   25 Jun 2026

Lead officer:  Roger Thompson

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/06/2026

Anticipated restriction: Fully exempt  -

5.

Financial Business Plan Spring 2026 Review - OX Place

Decision maker:  Shareholder and Joint Venture Group - Oxford City Housing Limited and Joint Ventures

Decision due:   25 Jun 2026

Lead officer:  Roger Thompson

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/06/2026

Anticipated restriction: Fully exempt  -

6.

Finance Report - OX Place

Decision maker:  Shareholder and Joint Venture Group - Oxford City Housing Limited and Joint Ventures

Decision due:   25 Jun 2026

Lead officer:  Roger Thompson

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/06/2026

Anticipated restriction: Fully exempt  -

7.

Chair’s Report - OX Place

Decision maker:  Shareholder and Joint Venture Group - Oxford City Housing Limited and Joint Ventures

Decision due:   25 Jun 2026

Lead officer:  Roger Thompson

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/06/2026

Anticipated restriction: Fully exempt  -

Audit and Governance Committee - 7 July 2026

8.

Approval of the Internal Audit Plan 2026-2027

Decision maker:  Audit and Governance Committee

Decision due:   7 Jul 2026

Lead officer:  Jonathan Malton

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/05/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

9.

Approval of the Internal Audit Annual Opinion 2024-2025

Decision maker:  Audit and Governance Committee

Decision due:   7 Jul 2026

Lead officer:  Alistair Rush

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/06/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

10.

Review of Anti-Bribery, Fraud and Corruption Policy

Decision maker:  Audit and Governance Committee

Decision due:   7 Jul 2026

Lead officer:  Scott Warner

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/06/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Cabinet - 08 July 2026

11.

Appointments to Outside Bodies 2026/27

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   8 Jul 2026

Lead officer:  Jonathan Malton

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/04/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

12.

Decision to Direct Award OCC's Water Supply and Wastewater Contract

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   8 Jul 2026

Lead officer:  Alice Jones

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/04/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

13.

Local Authority Housing Fund Round 4

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   8 Jul 2026

Lead officer:  Stephen Cohen

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/04/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

14.

Annual Review of the Council of Sanctuary Framework 2025-2028

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   8 Jul 2026

Lead officer:  Stephen Cohen

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/04/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

15.

Procurement of a high-support service for accommodation for single homeless individuals

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   8 Jul 2026

Lead officer:  Francesca Barr

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/05/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

16.

HRA Policies

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   8 Jul 2026

Lead officer:  James Watkins

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/05/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

17.

Private Sector Housing Enforcement Policy

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   8 Jul 2026

Lead officer:  Courtney Bennett

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/05/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

18.

Park and Ride Charges New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   8 Jul 2026

Lead officer:  Rupert Waters

Notice of proposed decision first published: 02/06/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

19.

Thames Valley Spatial Development Strategy (SDS) Development and Governance New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   8 Jul 2026

Lead officer:  David Butler

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Council - 13 July 2026

20.

Littlemore Neighbourhood Plan

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   13 Jul 2026

Lead officer:  Arome Agamah

Notice of proposed decision first published: 02/03/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

21.

HRA Policies

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   13 Jul 2026

Lead officer:  James Watkins

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/04/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

22.

Constitution Updates - July 2026

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   13 Jul 2026

Lead officer:  Jonathan Malton

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/05/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

23.

Local Authority Housing Fund Round 4

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   13 Jul 2026

Lead officer:  Stephen Cohen

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/06/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Shareholder and Joint Venture Group - 23 July 2026

24.

Shareholder approval for commercial bid via ODSTL

Decision maker:  Shareholder and Joint Venture Group - Oxford Direct Services Limited and Oxford Direct Services Trading Limited

Decision due:   23 Jul 2026

Lead officer:  Ben Dudley

Notice of proposed decision first published: 14/05/2026

Anticipated restriction: Fully exempt  -

25.

ODS Executive Pay Policy

Decision maker:  Shareholder and Joint Venture Group - Oxford Direct Services Limited and Oxford Direct Services Trading Limited

Decision due:   23 Jul 2026

Lead officer:  Simon Howick

Notice of proposed decision first published: 02/03/2026

Anticipated restriction: Fully exempt  -

Cabinet - 19 August 2026

26.

Post-fire reinstatement works to a Council property

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   19 Aug 2026

Notice of proposed decision first published: 02/03/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Cabinet - 16 September 2026

27.

Updated Health & Safety Policy

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   16 Sep 2026

Lead officer:  Gail Malkin

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/06/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

28.

LGSCO Complaints Policy

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   16 Sep 2026

Lead officer:  Mark Chandler

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/06/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

29.

Revised Self-Assessment against the Housing Ombudsman's Complaint Handling Code

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   16 Sep 2026

Lead officer:  Katherine Mayes

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/06/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

30.

Heat Decarbonisation Options

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   16 Sep 2026

Lead officer:  Rose Dickinson

Notice of proposed decision first published: 02/01/2026

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  -

31.

Senior Information Risk Owner Report

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   16 Sep 2026

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/06/2026

Anticipated restriction: Fully exempt  -

32.

Digital Connectivity in the City Centre

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   16 Sep 2026

Lead officer:  Rupert Waters

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/06/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

33.

Corporate Property - Asset Management System

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   16 Sep 2026

Lead officer:  Ted Bowler

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/06/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

34.

Treasury Management Annual Report 2025/26

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   16 Sep 2026

Lead officer:  Paul Jeffery

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/06/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -