At its meeting on 13 July 2022 the Cabinet considered the following reports from Scrutiny and made responses to the recommendations:

-          Tenant Involvement and Empowerment Report

-          Oxford City Council Safeguarding Report

-          Oxford City Council’s Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Strategy

-          Growth Fund Cycle Routes

-          Waterways Update

Since the Scrutiny Committee’s previous meeting, the following Panels have met:

-          Finance & Performance Panel (07 July 2022)

The Committee is asked to:

1.    Note Cabinet’s responses to its recommendations

2.    Note any updates from Panel Chairs

Cllrs Altaf-Khan and Arshad left the meeting and did not return.

The Committee noted the following Cabinet responses to its recommendations:

·       Tenant Involvement and Empowerment Report

·       Oxford City Council Safeguarding Report

·       Oxford City Council’s Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Strategy

·       Growth Fund Cycle Routes

·       Waterways Update

The Chair of the Companies Scrutiny Panel provided an update on the Shareholders and Joint Venture Group meeting held on 22 June 2022.  He advised that whilst there were no formal recommendations made, Panel members were able to give valuable input on the OCHL business plan and the regular Barton Oxford LLP and OxWED updates which were noted.  Of the meeting of the Shareholder and Joint Venture Group meeting in respect of ODS Group held on 28 July 2022 he informed the Committee that a dividend had been agreed, with a further dividend projected, and highlighted the requirement for Scrutiny in ensuring that the companies continue to meet their ambitious targets for financial contribution to the Council and maintain good service to Oxford residents.

The Committee noted the update.

The Scrutiny Officer advised the Committee that the Finance and Performance Panel met on 7 July 2022 where it considered the Medium Term Financial Strategy and their Scrutiny-commissioned performance monitoring for 2022/2023.  No recommendations were made and the Committee noted that the Panel had met.