Councillor James Fry.

Guidance on this is contained within the main agenda.  Members’ attention is drawn to Section 22 of the Constitution.

If Members have queries about possible interests, would they please discuss them with the Monitoring Officer, before the meeting commences.

To be signed as a correct record by the Lord Mayor.  The Constitution does not permit any “matters arising”

See pages 1 to 52 in the main agenda.

·                     Councillor Upton to the Scrutiny Committee, replacing Councillor Paule

·                     Councillor O’Hara to the East Area Planning Committee, replacing Councillor Curran

·                     Councillors Clack and Pressel to the Disciplinary Committee, replacing two Liberal Democrat Members (for political balance purposes following the North Ward By-election)

·                     Liberal Democrat Group to report appoints to the Planning Review Committee and the Licensing and Gambling Acts Committee, replacing the former Councillor for North Ward

All to be ratified by Council.

·                     The Leader will report that Councillor Curran replaces Councillor Clack on the City Executive Board.

Council to note the position.

Announcements may be made by the Lord Mayor, The Sheriff, The Leader of the Council, Chief Executive, Chief Finance Officer and Monitoring Officer.

See page 53 of the main agenda for the North Ward By-election results.

NOTE: for items 6 and 19 combined, the Constitution sets a time limit of 45 minutes.  If there is insufficient time to take all of the questions, the Constitution says that a written response will be given.

Addresses

(1)          Anneliese Dodds – The Living Wage and Zero Hour Contracts

This address relates to agenda item 23 Motions on Notice and Motion (6) The Living Wage.

See pages 55 to 80 in the main agenda.

See pages 81 to 104 in the main agenda.

See pages 105 to 222 in the main agenda.

See pages 223 to 246 in the main agenda.

See pages 247 to 310 in the main agenda.

See pages 311 to 418 in the main agenda.

See pages 419 to 442 in the main agenda.

See pages 443 to 448 in the main agenda.

See pages 449 to 472 in the main agenda.

See pages 473 to 498 in the main agenda.

See pages 499 to 530 in the main agenda.

Questions and responses are attached to this Briefing Note.

NOTE: for items 6 and 19 combined, the Constitution sets a time limit of 45 minutes. If there is insufficient time to take all of the addresses and questions, the Constitution says that a written response will be given.

Addresses

(1)          William Clark – Blackbird Leys Park

(2)          Nigel Gibson – Temple Cowley Pools

(3)          Mark Pitt – Development issues in Oxford

(4)          Sarah Scheele – Cutteslowe Community Association – Active Cutteslowe Outdoor Gym and Fitness Trail Project

Questions

(1)          Sean Feeney – Board Member, City Development (Councillor Colin Cook)

(2)          Sarah Lasenby – Members’ interests.

None submitted for consideration.

See pages 531 to 536 for a report of the Head of Policy, Culture and Communications concerning the Oxfordshire Local Enterprise Partnership.

Additional information detailed below.

LEP support to the Oxford Super Connected Cities Project

In September 2012 the LEP committed £300k capital grant and £25k revenue from the Growing Places Fund to support the Oxford Super Connected Cities Project.  The capital grant was to be used towards fixed ultrafast broadband infrastructure build (fibre).

However, due to state aid challenges the focus of the Super Connected Cities project has been changed to a voucher scheme for SMEs to support ultrafast broadband connection costs.  There is no longer any infrastructure build.

Oxford City Council and its partners on the Super Connected Cities Project are keen to help the LEP to find a way to continue supporting the Super Connected Cities Project and have suggested that the £300k be used to support a new bid to Government for the development of wireless hotspots in public buildings with a focus on public museums and galleries.  Discussions are taking place with the LEP about this opportunity

Additional Information Requested

For the purpose of this Annual Report to Council the Oxford City Council has requested the following information from the Oxfordshire LEP:

• Increasing inward investment in Oxfordshire: How many business enquiries and how many conversions in the Oxfordshire and in Oxford over the last 12 months?
• Business support: How many businesses were assisted in Oxford and Oxfordshire over the last 12 months?
• Improving infrastructure for growth and jobs: What was the total investment in Oxford and Oxfordshire over the last 12 months?
• Economic development:  What was the total investment in Oxford and Oxfordshire over the last 12 months?
• Broadband: What was the total investment in Oxford and Oxfordshire over the last 12 months?

This information has currently not been made available in a format where it is possible to disaggregate this information for Oxford.

See pages 537 – 552 of the main agenda.

The Constitution provides for a total time of 60 minutes for this agenda item.  Members’ speeches are subject to a maximum of 3 minutes.

All Motions and amendments are attached to this Briefing Note.