The Head of Corporate Strategy has submitted a report to Cabinet on 10 July 2024 which provides feedback from the public and stakeholder consultation on the Council Strategy 2024 to 2028 and seeks approval for the draft strategy

The Cabinet Minutes are available in item 10c.

Councillor Susan Brown, Leader of the Council, will present the report and present Cabinet’s recommendations.

Recommendations: Cabinet recommends that Council resolves to:

1.    Note the public and stakeholder consultation on the draft Council Strategy 2024 to 2028;

2.    Agree the revisions made to the draft Council Strategy 2024 to 2028 in response to the consultation;

3.    Delegate authority to the Head of Corporate Strategy in consultation with the Council Leader to make further minor amendments before adoption by Council; and

4.    Recommend to Council to:

a.    Adopt the Council Strategy 2024 to 2028 as attached as Appendix 1 to the report; and

b.    Delegate authority to the Head of Corporate Strategy in consultation with the Council Leader to make any further amendments to the Council Strategy 2024 to 2028 before implementation and publication, provided that such amendments do not materially affect the substance of the Council Strategy 2024 to 2028

The Head of Corporate Strategy has submitted a report to provide the feedback from the public and stakeholder consultation on the Council Strategy 2024 to 2028 and to seek approval for the draft strategy.

Cabinet is recommended to:

1.      Note the public and stakeholder consultation on the draft Council Strategy 2024 to 2028;

2.      Agree therevisions made to the draft Council Strategy 2024 to 2028 in response to the consultation;

3.      Delegate authority to the Head of Corporate Strategy in consultation with the Council Leader to make further minor amendments before adoption by Council; and

4.      Recommend to Council to:

A.     Adopt the Council Strategy 2024 to 2028 as attached as Appendix 1 to the report; and

B.     Delegate authority to the Head of Corporate Strategy in consultation with the Council Leader to make any further amendments to the Council Strategy 2024 to 2028 before implementation and publication, provided that such amendments do not materially affect the substance of the Council Strategy 2024 to 2028.

The Head of Corporate Strategy had submitted a report which provided the feedback from the public and stakeholder consultation on the Council Strategy 2024 to 2028 and which sought approval for the Strategy.

Councillor Susan Brown, Leader, highlighted that the Strategy had previously been brought to Cabinet in draft, and had been subject to an extensive and thorough consultation process.  It had also been considered by the Scrutiny Committee and the Parish Councils’ Forum. 

Councillor Brown summarised that many of the overarching priorities remained similar to previous years, for example: having good affordable homes; a strong and fair economy; thriving communities; zero carbon oxford; and a well-run council.  It was noted that the Strategy would be accompanied by an annual business plan; a separate report was also due to be brought to a future Cabinet meeting on Corporate Key Performance Indicators.

Cabinet resolved to:

1.      Note the public and stakeholder consultation on the draft Council Strategy 2024 to 2028;

2.      Agree therevisions made to the draft Council Strategy 2024 to 2028 in response to the consultation;

3.      Delegate authority to the Head of Corporate Strategy in consultation with the Council Leader to make further minor amendments before adoption by Council; and

4.      Recommend to Council to:

A.     Adopt the Council Strategy 2024 to 2028 as attached as Appendix 1 to the report; and

B.     Delegate authority to the Head of Corporate Strategy in consultation with the Council Leader to make any further amendments to the Council Strategy 2024 to 2028 before implementation and publication, provided that such amendments do not materially affect the substance of the Council Strategy 2024 to 2028.