Cabinet resolved to:

1.       Grant project approval noting Full Council allocation of the £863,000 budget for this scheme within the Housing Revenue Account Capital Programme as part of its budget setting in February 2026, to develop this scheme, as set out in this report, within the allocated Housing Revenue Account capital budget and business plan, for the purpose of delivering more affordable housing in Oxford on the Harebell Road former garage site;

2.       Delegate authority to the Deputy Chief Executive - City and Citizens’ Services in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Housing; the Group Finance Director/Section 151 Officer; and the Council’s Monitoring Officer, to enter into design and build contracts and any other necessary agreements  to facilitate the delivery of the scheme  within the identified budget, except where there is an existing officer delegation within the Council’s Constitution;

3.       Agree to commence the process for the appropriation of this site (as per the red line shown at para 5) to a planning purpose;

4.       Note the intent to take a report to the Full Council to approve the appropriation of land from the General Fund (GF) to the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) at a later date (prior to scheme completion).