Councillor Susan Brown, Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Inclusive Economy and Partnerships, has submitted a report which updates Council on the work of the Future Oxfordshire Partnership.

Recommendation: that Council resolves to:

1.    Note the annual update report on the work of the Future Oxfordshire Partnership and the Oxford Inclusive Economy Partnership.

Councillor Susan Brown, Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Inclusive Economy and Partnerships, introduced the report which updated Council on the work of the Future Oxfordshire Partnership (FOP).

Councillor Katherine Miles, Chair of the Future Oxfordshire Partnership Scrutiny Panel, spoke to expressed appreciation to Councillor Brown and FOP officers for their support in the work of the FOP Scrutiny Panel. Councillor Miles drew attention to some challenges of the panel, including delay in the availability of papers for adequate oversight, and an unclear expectation and scope of the panel’s responsibilities in relation to the partnership.  It was clarified that these challenges had not stopped the collaborative work between the scrutiny panel and the partnership, however it was hoped they were improved moving into the next Council year.

Councillor Brown acknowledged the concerns raised by Councillor Miles.

Cllr Latif arrived at the meeting.

Council resolved to:

1.     Note the annual update report on the work of the Future Oxfordshire Partnership and the Oxford Inclusive Economy Partnership.