The Head of Paid Service (Chief Executive) has submitted a report asking Cabinet and Council to note the decision taken by the Head of Paid Service using the urgency powers delegated in Part 9.3(b) of the Constitution.

Recommendation: that Council notes the decision taken as set out in the report.

Council considered a report of the Head of Paid Service (Chief Executive) asking it to note a decision taken using the urgency powers delegated in Part 9.3(b) of the Constitution. The decision related to a restructure of the Council’s joint venture with Nuffield College.

Cllr Brown, Leader and Cabinet Member for Inclusive Growth, Economic Recovery and Partnerships introduced the report and proposed the recommendations.

The recommendations were agreed on being seconded and put to the vote.

Council resolved to:

Note the decision as set out in the report.

The Head of Paid Service (Chief Executive) has submitted a report asking Cabinet to note a decision taken by the Head of Paid Service (Chief Executive) using the urgency powers delegated in Part 9.3(b) of the Constitution.

Recommendation: That Cabinet resolves to note the decision taken as set out in the report and recommend to Council to note the decision.

The Head of Paid Service (Chief Executive) had submitted a report asking Cabinet to note a decision taken by the Head of Paid Service (Chief Executive) using the urgency powers delegated in Part 9.3(b) of the Constitution for the reasons set out in the report.

The decision had involved increasing the budget for the purchase of shares in the OxWED Limited Liability Partnership from £360,000 (agreed by Council on 29 November 2021) to £750,000, 

Cabinet resolved to note the decision taken as set out in the report and recommend to Council to note the decision.