General

Councillor Upton declared that as a member and trustee of the Oxford Preservation Trust she had taken no part in that organisation’s discussions about any of the applications before the Committee.  Councillor Upton stated that she was approaching the applications with an open mind, would listen to all the arguments and weigh up all the relevant facts before coming to a decision.

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Councillor Hollingsworth stated that whilst the principle of development at the site had been established by the Local Plan, he had been the Cabinet Member with direct responsibility for Oxford City Housing Ltd (OCHL) at the point at which a report was taken to Cabinet setting out the acquisition of the site by OCHL in the event of planning permission being obtained.  Councillor Hollingsworth declared that he would therefore withdraw from the meeting room whilst the application was considered and would not participate in determining it.

Councillor Chapman stated that his portfolio as Cabinet Member for Citizen Focused Services and Council Companies included responsibility for OXPlace.  Councillor Chapman declared that he would therefore withdraw from the meeting room whilst the application was considered and would not participate in determining it.

Councillor Upton stated that she been present at the meeting when Cabinet had considered the acquisition of the site by OCHL in the event of planning permission being obtained.  However, she was approaching the application with an open mind and would listen to all the arguments and weigh up all the relevant facts before coming to a decision.