The Director of Law Governance and Strategy and the Transition Director submitted a report to Cabinet to seek approval for the Council’s annual Business Plan priorities 2026 to 2027; and to provide an update on delivery of the 2025 to 2026 Business Plan.

Cabinet is recommended to:

1.    Agree the draft Oxford City Council annual Business Plan priorities 2026 to 2027, which set out the Council’s priority work for the next financial year beginning 1 April 2026; 

2.    Delegate authority to the Director of Law, Governance and Strategy and Transition Director in consultation with the Council Leader to make any further minor amendments to the Business Plan priorities before implementation, provided that such amendments do not materially affect the substance of the Business Plan;

3.    Note the progress made delivery against the actions set out in the Business Plan 2025 to 2026.