The Deputy Leader sent apologies for his late arrival.

In the absence of the Leader and the Deputy Leader, the Board agreed that Councillor Smith chair the meeting until the arrival of the Deputy Leader.

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Councillor Gant, Chair of the Scrutiny Committee, reported that while there were no recommendations to the Board, the Committee had made comments as set out in the minutes of their meeting on 14 June.

For the consultation documents on the railway station SOPD, they had asked for updated timelines and dates.

With the community leases, the committee asked that, as they would like all community associations to have satisfactory leases, the lines of communication should be kept open and everyone on the associations should be made aware of the lease conditions.

The Committee had discussed the safeguarding report and welcomed the progress made.

The Head of Planning, Sustainable Development and Regulatory Services has submitted a report to consider the Headington Neighbourhood Plan for adoption so that it can become part of the Oxford Development Plan

Recommendations: That the City Executive Board resolves to:

1.    Agree to ‘make’ the Headington Neighbourhood Plan;

2.    Recommend Council to adopt the Headington Neighbourhood Plan as part of the Council’s development plan for the Headington neighbourhood area.

The Head of Planning, Sustainable Development and Regulatory Services submitted a report presenting the Headington Neighbourhood Plan for adoption so that it can become part of the Oxford Development Plan.

Councillor Hollingsworth, Board Member for Planning and Regulatory Services, introduced the report and drew attention to the immediate increase in Community Infrastructure Levy funds available to the Headington Neighbourhood Plan area that would result from the adoption of the plan.

The Committee noted the relationship between this plan, the current Local Plan and the emerging Local Plan; and that its policies would be included in the determination of applications at committee and under delegated powers.

The Committee commended all those who had worked to get the plan to the stage of adoption.

The City Executive Board resolved to:

1.    Agree to ‘make’ the Headington Neighbourhood Plan;

2.    Recommend Council to adopt the Headington Neighbourhood Plan as part of the Council’s development plan for the Headington neighbourhood area.

Councillor Turner arrived after the start of this item and took part in the discussion.

The Interim Assistant Chief Executive for Regeneration and Economy and the Executive Director for Sustainable City have submitted a report which seeks approval of the Draft Oxford Station Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) for public consultation.

Recommendations: That the City Executive Board resolves to:

1.    Approve the Draft Oxford Station Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) for public consultation (Appendix 1)

2.    Approve the Draft Oxford Station SPD as a material consideration in determining planning applications

3.    Endorse the accompanying Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) Combined Screening and Scoping Report (Appendix 2)

4.    Delegate authority to the Head of Planning, Sustainable Development and Regulatory Services to make any necessary editorial corrections to the document prior to publication, in consultation with the Assistant Chief Executive for Regeneration and Economy and the Board Member for Planning and Regulatory Services. 

Councillor Smith handed the Chair to Councillor Turner at the start of this item.

The Interim Assistant Chief Executive for Regeneration and Economy and the Executive Director for Sustainable City submitted a report which sought approval of the Draft Oxford Station Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) for public consultation.

Councillor Hollingsworth, Board Member for Planning and Regulatory Services, introduced the report.

The City Executive Board resolved to:

1.    Approve the Draft Oxford Station Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) for public consultation (Appendix 1)

2.    Approve the Draft Oxford Station SPD as a material consideration in determining planning applications

3.    Endorse the accompanying Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) Combined Screening and Scoping Report (Appendix 2)

4.    Delegate authority to the Head of Planning, Sustainable Development and Regulatory Services to make any necessary editorial corrections to the document prior to publication, in consultation with the Assistant Chief Executive for Regeneration and Economy and the Board Member for Planning and Regulatory Services. 

The Head of Community Services has submitted a report to establish clear criteria and processes for the award of a community lease and to approve terms for new leases for Bullingdon, Headington, Risinghurst and Florence Park Community Centres

Recommendations: That the City Executive Board resolves to:

1.    Agree the process and criteria for awarding a community lease

2.    Approve terms for new leases for Bullingdon, Headington, Risinghurst and Florence Park Community Centres and delegate authority to the Executive Director of Sustainable City in consultation with the Monitoring Officer to complete the leases.

The Head of Community Services submitted a report which established clear criteria and processes for the award of a community lease and to approve terms for new leases for Bullingdon, Headington, Risinghurst and Florence Park Community Centres

Councillor Dee Sinclair, Board Member for Culture and Communities presented the report.

The Board asked questions to satisfy themselves that these leases presented no disadvantage either to the community associations named in the report or other community associations. The Board agreed to delegate authority to the Head of Community Services to include for Bullingdon CA break clauses contained in other protected tenancy leases as deemed appropriate and feasible, and report back to the Board

The City Executive Board resolved to:

1.    Agree the process and criteria for awarding a community lease

2.    Approve terms for new leases for Bullingdon, Headington, Risinghurst and Florence Park Community Centres and delegate authority to the Executive Director of Sustainable City in consultation with the Monitoring Officer to complete the leases.

3.    Delegate authority to the Head of Community Services to include for Bullingdon CA break clauses contained in other protected tenancy leases as deemed appropriate and feasible

The Executive Director for Organisational Development and Corporate Services has submitted a report which requests project approval for improvements to the Barton Neighbourhood Centre

Recommendations: That the City Executive Board resolves to:

1.    Grant project approval for the scheme as outlined in the report.

2.    Delegate authority to the Executive Director for Organisational Development and Corporate Service to proceed with these works within current budget allocations.

The Executive Director for Organisational Development and Corporate Services submitted a report which requested project approval for improvements to the Barton Neighbourhood Centre.

Councillor Dee Sinclair, Board Member for Culture and Communities; presented the report.

The Board noted the risks and benefits, and options available, to change the use of those parts of the centre designated for the pharmacy and GP surgery should these not move into the centre.

The City Executive Board resolved to:

1.    Grant project approval for the scheme as outlined in the report.

2.    Delegate authority to the Executive Director for Organisational Development and Corporate Service to proceed with these works within current budget allocations.

The Head of Direct Services has submitted a report to introduce a parking tariff at Oatlands Road Recreation Ground

Recommendations: That the City Executive Board resolves to:

1.    Agree to introduce a pay & display parking scheme at Oatlands Road Recreation Ground Car Park

2.    Add Oatlands Road Recreation Ground Car Park to the existing  City of Oxford Off Street Parking Places Order

3.    Agree that  excess and penalty charges be applied to Oatlands Road Recreation Ground Car Park in accordance with the City of Oxford Off Street Parking Places Order 

4.    Agree the tariff level and hours of operation at the car park as set out in Appendix 1 attached.

The Head of Direct Services submitted a report which introduced a parking tariff at Oatlands Road Recreation Ground.

Councillor Hollingsworth, Board Member for Planning and Regulatory Services presented the report.

The City Executive Board resolved to:

1.    Agree to introduce a pay & display parking scheme at Oatlands Road Recreation Ground Car Park;

2.    Add Oatlands Road Recreation Ground Car Park to the existing City of Oxford Off Street Parking Places Order;

3.    Agree that excess and penalty charges be applied to Oatlands Road Recreation Ground Car Park in accordance with the City of Oxford Off Street Parking Places Order;

4.    Agree the tariff level and hours of operation at the car park as set out in Appendix 1 attached.

The Executive Director Organisational Development and Corporate Services has submitted a report which proposes the set-up of an Oxford lottery to raise resources for the voluntary and community sector in Oxford in light of the growing need to raise money for good causes within the city.

Recommendations: That the City Executive Board resolves to:

Agree to set up an Oxford lottery to raise money for good causes within the city in accordance with the provisions of this report

Delegate authority to the Executive Director for Organisational Development and Corporate Services, the arrangements to establish the lottery

The Executive Director Organisational Development and Corporate Services submitted a report which proposed the set-up of an Oxford lottery to raise resources for the voluntary and community sector in Oxford in light of the growing need to raise money for good causes within the city.

Councillor Susan Brown, Board Member for Customer and Corporate Services, presented the report.

The Board noted that the lottery required the grant of a licence from the Gambling Commission.

They asked that if the survey was repeated it should include a question asking if there was support for the principle of a lottery.

The City Executive Board resolved to:

1.    Agree to set up an Oxford lottery to raise money for good causes within the city in accordance with the provisions of this report;

2.    Delegate authority to the Executive Director for Organisational Development and Corporate Services, the arrangements to establish the lottery.

The Assistant Chief Executive has submitted a report which presents the strategy document Oxford 2050: A vision for a successful and sustainable city for everyone. It is an overarching strategy to support and guide future corporate plans and delivery documents.

Recommendations: That the City Executive Board resolves to:

Approve the text in Annex 1 Oxford 2050 to be the subject of active stakeholder engagement and formal consultation;

Delegate authority to the Assistant Chief Executive, in consultation with the Leader of the Council, to develop in conjunction with other relevant officers an engaging communications plan and supporting materials for internal and external use to ensure the content and aims of the Vision are accessible for a range of audiences.

The Assistant Chief Executive submitted a report which presents the strategy document Oxford 2050: A vision for a successful and sustainable city for everyone: an overarching strategy to support and guide future corporate plans and delivery documents.

The Board noted the need to incorporate the long term vision in this document into medium term strategies.

The City Executive Board resolved to:

1.    Approve the text in Annex 1 Oxford 2050 to be the subject of active stakeholder engagement and formal consultation;

2.    Delegate authority to the Assistant Chief Executive, in consultation with the Leader of the Council, to develop in conjunction with other relevant officers an engaging communications plan and supporting materials for internal and external use to ensure the content and aims of the Vision are accessible for a range of audiences.

The Assistant Chief Executive has submitted a report which reports on the progress made on the Oxford City Council’s Safeguarding Action Plan 2016/17

Recommendations: That the City Executive Board resolves to:

1.            Note the key achievements of the Safeguarding work delivered through Oxford City Council  during 2016/17

2.            Agree the Safeguarding Action Plan 2017/18 set out in Appendix 1

The Assistant Chief Executive submitted a report which reports on the progress made on the Oxford City Council’s Safeguarding Action Plan 2016/17.

Councillor Tom Hayes, Board Member for Community Safety presented the report and councillors discussed the key emerging challenges.

The City Executive Board resolved to:

1.    Note the key achievements of the Safeguarding work delivered through Oxford City Council during 2016/17;

2.    Agree the Safeguarding Action Plan 2017/18 set out in Appendix 1.

The Acting Head of Law and Governance has submitted a report to agree appointments to charities, trusts, community associations and other organisationsfor the 2017/18 Council Year.

Recommendations: That the City Executive Board resolves to:

1.    Approve appointments to charities, trusts, community associations and other organisations as shown in Appendix 1;

2.    Note the guidance for appointees as detailed in Appendix 2;

3.    Agree to remove Oxford in Bloom, the Oxford Advisory Hub and Headington Action from the list of charities, trusts, community associations and other organisations.

The Acting Head of Law and Governance submitted a report which agreed appointments to charities, trusts, community associations and other organisationsfor the 2017/18 Council Year.

The Board noted:

·         Oxford Preservation Trust had agreed to reduce Council appointees to 2 and Councillor Fry was relinquishing his appointment.

·         Non ecclesiastical charities of St Mary’s Magdalen had asked for only one nominee.

The City Executive Board resolved to:

1.    Approve appointments to charities, trusts, community associations and other organisations as shown in Appendix 1;

2.    Note the guidance for appointees as detailed in Appendix 2;

3.    Agree to remove Oxford in Bloom, the Oxford Advisory Hub and Headington Action from the list of charities, trusts, community associations and other organisations.

The Heads of Business Improvement and Housing and Property have submitted a report which seeks approval for an increase in the budget to extend the scope of the project and achieve additional longer term savings.

Recommendations: That the City Executive Board resolves to:

1.    Approve the increased budget for the tendering of the Council’s replacement housing ICT systems to £1.0 million;

2.    Grant project approval for the scheme and;

3.    Delegate authority to the Executive Director for Organisational Development and Corporate Services to award the contract for the new Housing IT System(s) on the basis of the most economically advantageous bid.

The Heads of Business Improvement and Housing and Property have submitted a report which seeks approval for an increase in the budget to extend the scope of the project and achieve additional longer term savings.

Councillor Rowley, Board Member for Housing presented the report.

The City Executive Board resolved to:

1.    Approve the increased budget for the tendering of the Council’s replacement housing ICT systems to £1.0 million;

2.    Grant project approval for the scheme and;

3.    Delegate authority to the Executive Director for Organisational Development and Corporate Services to award the contract for the new Housing IT System(s) on the basis of the most economically advantageous bid.

The Heads of Financial Services and Business Improvement have submitted a report which details the Council’s finances, risk and performance at the end of the financial year 2016/17.

Recommendations: That the City Executive Board resolves to:

1.    Note the financial outturn and performance of the Council for the year 2016/17 and also the position on risks outstanding as at 31st March 2017

2.    Agree the carry forward requests in respect of the General Fund and recommend to Council the establishment of budgetary provision of £745k in respect of the new bids shown in paragraph 6 and Appendix D;

3.    Agree the transfer to the General Fund Capital Financing Reserve of £158k detailed in paragraph 2 a; and

4.    Agree the carry forward requests outlined in paragraph 15 and 16 in respect of the HRA as detailed in Appendix D and recommend to Council the establishment of budgetary provision of £300k in respect of the new bids.

5.    Agree the transfer to the HRA Capital Financing Reserve of £1.151m detailed in paragraph 2c

6.    Agree the transfer of the underspend on the Capital Programme of £219k detailed in paragraph 20 to be returned to capital Financing Reserve.

The Heads of Financial Services and Business Improvement submitted a report which detailed the Council’s finances, risk and performance at the end of the financial year 2016/17.

Councillor Ed Turner, Board Member for Finance and Asset Management presented the report.

The Board noted that the any unspent portion of the Community Infrastructure Levy assigned to ward members in 2016/17 should be carried forward to 2017/18.

They asked for a report on the recommendations from the Health Inequalities Board.

The City Executive Board resolved to:

1.    Note the financial outturn and performance of the Council for the year 2016/17 and also the position on risks outstanding as at 31st March 2017

2.    Agree the carry forward requests in respect of the General Fund and recommend to Council the establishment of budgetary provision of £745k in respect of the new bids shown in paragraph 6 and Appendix D;

3.    Agree the transfer to the General Fund Capital Financing Reserve of £158k detailed in paragraph 2 a; and

4.    Agree the carry forward requests outlined in paragraph 15 and 16 in respect of the HRA as detailed in Appendix D and recommend to Council the establishment of budgetary provision of £300k in respect of the new bids;

5.    Agree the transfer to the HRA Capital Financing Reserve of £1.151m detailed in paragraph 2c;

6.    Agree the transfer of the underspend on the Capital Programme of £219k detailed in paragraph 20 to be returned to capital Financing Reserve.

The Interim Assistant Chief Executive for Regeneration and Economy has submitted a report which requests approval to award a contract for a Wireless Concession, as part of the Super Connected City project approved by CEB in October 2013

Recommendation: That the City Executive Board resolves to:

1.    Approve the Wireless Concession contract referred to in this report to the supplier selected in accordance with the procurement process undertaken

The Interim Assistant Chief Executive for Regeneration and Economy has submitted a report which requests approval to award a contract for a Wireless Concession, as part of the Super Connected City project approved by CEB in October 2013.

Board members noted that the method of controlling of the advertising content needed to be finalised and asked that a method of secure sign-on as well as open network should be considered.

The City Executive Board resolved to approve the Wireless Concession contract referred to in this report to the supplier selected in accordance with the procurement process undertaken.

Minutes of the meeting held on 15 June 2017 will be available at the next meeting.

The Board noted that the minutes of their meeting of 14 June would be submitted to the next meeting.

If the Board wishes to exclude the press and the public from the meeting during consideration of any of the items on the exempt from publication part of the agenda, it will be necessary for the Board to pass a resolution in accordance with the provisions of Paragraph 21(1)(b) of the Local Authorities (Executive Arrangements) (Access to Information) (England) Regulations 2000 on the grounds that their presence could involve the likely disclosure of exempt information as described in specific paragraphs of Schedule I2A of the Local Government Act 1972.

The Board may maintain the exemption if and so long as, in all the circumstances of the case, the public interest in maintaining the exemption outweighs the public interest in disclosing the information.

Confidential Appendix 1 for item 19.

Noted.