At its meetings on 12 July 2023 and 09 August 2023, Cabinet considered the following reports from Scrutiny and made responses to the recommendations:

·       Draft Carbon Reduction and Sustainable Retrofit Guidance for Historic Buildings Technical Advice Note

·       Biodiversity Update

·       Oxford City Council Safeguarding Report 2022/23 and Safeguarding Policy 2023-26

·       Oxfordshire Inclusive Economy Partnership (OIEP) Charter/Pledge

·       Citizen Experience Strategy

·       Future Resettlement Commitments for New Refugee Families

·       Tenant Satisfaction (STAR) Survey

·       Expansion of the Housing First Programme

·       Update on Customer Complaints and Feedback

Since the Scrutiny Committee’s previous meeting on 04 July 2023, the following Panels have met:

·       Housing and Homelessness Panel (05 July 2023 and 02 August 2023)

·       Companies Scrutiny Panel (Shareholder and Joint Venture Group, 27 July 2023)

The Committee is asked to:

1.       Note Cabinet’s responses to its recommendations

2.       Note any updates from Panel meetings

The Committee noted the following Cabinet responses to its recommendations:

·       Draft Carbon Reduction and Sustainable Retrofit Guidance for Historic Buildings Technical Advice Note

·       Biodiversity Update

·       Oxford City Council Safeguarding Report 2022/23 and Safeguarding Policy 2023-26

·       Oxfordshire Inclusive Economy Partnership (OIEP) Charter/Pledge

·       Citizen Experience Strategy

·       Future Resettlement Commitments for New Refugee Families

·       Tenant Satisfaction (STAR) Survey

·       Expansion of the Housing First Programme

·       Update on Customer Complaints and Feedback

Cllr Mike Rowley, Companies Scrutiny Panel Chair provided an update of the Shareholder and Joint Venture Group held on 27 July 2023. 

Cllr Lizzy Diggins, Housing and Homelessness Panel Chair provided an update of the recent activities of the Housing and Homelessness Panel which had met on 05 July and 02 August 2023.

The Committee noted the responses to the recommendations and updates from Panel meetings.