Decision details

Decision details

Appointment of the Interim Managing Director of Oxford City Housing Limited

Decision Maker: Leader - Partnership Working

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

Clearly and precisely set out the delegated decision(s) that is being taken.

Decision:

The Leader and Cabinet Member for Partnership Working decides as follows:

Resolve as Shareholder of Oxford City Housing Limited to appoint Kevin Lowry as the Interim Managing Director of Oxford City Housing Limited

Reasons for the decision:

While the OX Place Board are able to appoint executives, appointments to the Board is a matter reserved for Shareholder. The current Managing Director is a Board member, and we are clear that the new Managing Director should also serve on the Board.

 

Alternative options considered:

The Shareholder could not appoint the interim managing director as a Director of the board however this would be inconsistent with previous post holders and would exclude the executive representation from the Board and decision making.

The appointment or use of a Council officer would produce a conflict of interest and not be in line with best practice for wholly owned Council companies.

 

Publication date: 04/03/2025

Date of decision: 03/03/2025

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