The Localism Act has introduced new rights and powers to enable communities to get directly involved in planning for their areas. Interested communities will be able to come together through a neighbourhood forum  and produce a neighbourhood plan.

The report asks City Executive Board to consider two proposed neighbourhood forums for designation. Neighbourhood forum applications must link to a designed neighbourhood area. The neighbourhood areas the forum applications relate to are Wolvercote (following the ward boundary) and Summertown and St Margaret’s (following both ward boundaries). Maps of the areas are shown in Appendix 1. 

City Executive Board is recommended to designate the two proposed neighbourhood forums.

The Head of City Development submitted a report (previously circulated, now appended) concerning Neighbourhood Forum Designations for Wolvercote and Summertown/St Margaret’s.

Councillor Colin Cook (Board Member for City Development) presented the report to the Board and explained the background.

Councillor Jean Fooks addressed the Board and confirmed her satisfaction with this suggestion.

Resolved to designate two Neighbourhood Forums for Wolvercote and Summertown/St Margaret’s as detailed in the report.