Report of: ODS Group Board

Purpose of report: To give an update as to 2025/26 service provision and trading.

Recommendation(s): That the Shareholder and Joint Venture Group resolves:

1.    To note the period 10 trading position and service updates for both businesses

2.    To note ODS Group expect to be able to recommend a dividend in 2026 in-line with OCC MTFP expectations of £2.4m, subject to audit

3.    To note the recent ODS Governance & Audit Committee activities and risk management update.

4.    To note the formalisation of the ODS Executive Team.

The Shareholder and Joint Venture Group resolved as shareholder to:

1. Note the period 10 trading position and service updates for both businesses
2. Note Oxford Direct Services Group expect to be able to recommend a dividend in 2026 in-line with Oxford City Council Medium Term Financial Plan expectations of £2.4m, subject to audit 
3. Note the recent Oxford Direct Services Governance & Audit Committee activities and risk management update.
4. Note the formalisation of the ODS Executive Team.