Work programme

Work programme

Scrutiny work plan 2016-17  (01/06/2016 to 30/05/2017, Scrutiny Committee)

Work programme description

The Scrutiny Committee agrees a work plan every year detailing selected issues that affect Oxford or its inhabitants.  The work plan is agreed each June and is reviewed monthly by the Committee.

Work programme items
No. Item

Scrutiny Committee

7 June 2016 - reports taken

1.

Planning and Regulatory Service Plan New!

Notice of proposed decision first published: 20/06/2016

2.

Planning enforcement New!

Decision maker:  Scrutiny Committee

Decision:   7 Jun 2016; meeting dates of CEB

Lead officer:  Patsy Dell

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 20/06/2016

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

3.

Westhill Farm New!

Decision maker:  Scrutiny Committee

Decision:   7 Jun 2016; meeting dates of CEB

Lead officer:  David Edwards

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 20/06/2016

4.

Employment of interns, apprentices and work experience students New!

Decision maker:  Scrutiny Committee

Decision:   7 Jun 2016; meeting dates of CEB

Lead officer:  Jarlath Brine

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 20/06/2016

5.

Oxford City Council Safeguarding report 2015-2016 New!

Decision maker:  City Executive Board (became Cabinet on 13 May 2019)

Decision:   16 Jun 2016

Lead officer:  Val Johnson

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/03/2016

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

6.

Performance monitoring - 2015/16 quarter 4 New!

Notice of proposed decision first published: 20/06/2016

4 July 2016 - reports taken

7.

Devolution plans for Oxfordshire New!

Decision maker:  Scrutiny Committee, City Executive Board (became Cabinet on 13 May 2019)

Decision:   19 Jan 2017

Lead officer:  Caroline Green

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 20/06/2016

8.

Fusion Lifestyle - Performance Report 2015/16 New!

Decision maker:  Scrutiny Committee

Decision:   4 Jul 2016; meeting dates of CEB

Lead officer:  Lucy Cherry

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 20/06/2016

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

9.

Fusion Lifestyle - Annual Service Plan 2016/17 New!

Decision maker:  City Executive Board (became Cabinet on 13 May 2019)

Decision due:   14 Jul 2016

Originally due:   19 May 2016

Lead officer:  Lucy Cherry

Decision status:  Information Only

Notice of proposed decision first published: 14/03/2016

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

10.

Monitoring Grants Allocated to Community and Voluntary Organisations 2016/17 New!

Decision maker:  City Executive Board (became Cabinet on 13 May 2019)

Decision:   19 Sep 2017

Originally due:   16 Oct 2017

Lead officer:  Julia Tomkins

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 28/07/2015

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

5 September 2016 - reports taken

11.

Submission to ERDF Innovation Call for Oxfordshire New!

Decision maker:  City Executive Board (became Cabinet on 13 May 2019), Council

Decision:   29 Sep 2016; Council: Confirmed

Lead officer:  Matthew Peachey

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 08/07/2016

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

12.

OxLEP Strategic Economic Plan Refresh New!

Decision maker:  City Executive Board (became Cabinet on 13 May 2019)

Decision:   15 Sep 2016; Confirmed

Lead officer:  Matthew Peachey

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 12/07/2016

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

13.

Performance Monitoring - 2016/17 New!

Notice of proposed decision first published: 20/06/2016

6 October 2016 - provisional reports

14.

Educational attainment New!

Decision maker:  Scrutiny Committee

Decision:   6 Oct 2016; meeting dates of CEB

Lead officer:  Tim Sadler

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 20/06/2016

15.

Recommendation monitoring - Inequality Panel New!

Decision maker:  Scrutiny Committee

Decision:   5 Sep 2016; meeting dates of CEB

Lead officer:  Val Johnson

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 20/06/2016

16.

Review of Tree Management Policy New!

Decision maker:  City Executive Board (became Cabinet on 13 May 2019)

Decision:   13 Oct 2016; Confirmed

Originally due:   15 Sep 2016

Lead officer:  Stuart Fitzsimmons

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/03/2016

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

17.

Sustainable Energy Action Plan (SEAP) for Oxford New!

Decision maker:  Council

Decision:   6 Feb 2017

Lead officer:  Mairi Brookes

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 22/05/2015

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

7 November 2016 - provisional reports

18.

Discretionary Housing Payments spend New!

Decision maker:  Scrutiny Committee

Decision:   7 Nov 2016; meeting dates of CEB

Lead officer:  Paul Wilding

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 20/06/2016

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

19.

Air Quality New!

Decision maker:  Scrutiny Committee

Decision:   7 Nov 2016; meeting dates of CEB

Lead officer:  Mai Jarvis

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 20/06/2016

20.

Graffiti prevention and removal New!

Decision maker:  Scrutiny Committee

Decision due:   4 Jul 2016; meeting dates of CEB

Lead officer:  Liz Jones

Decision status:  Information Only

Notice of proposed decision first published: 20/06/2016

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

21.

Safeguarding Language School Students New!

Decision status:  Information Only

Notice of proposed decision first published: 20/07/2016

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

22.

Annual Monitoring Report (AMR) 2015/16 New!

Decision maker:  City Executive Board (became Cabinet on 13 May 2019)

Decision:   17 Nov 2016; Confirmed

Originally due:   15 Sep 2016

Lead officer:  Rebekah Knight

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 18/11/2015

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

6 December 2016 - provisional reports

23.

Update of the 2016- 2020 Corporate Plan (2017) New!

Decision maker:  City Executive Board (became Cabinet on 13 May 2019), Council

Decision status:  Recommmend Forward to Council

Notice of proposed decision first published: 08/07/2016

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

24.

Recommendation Monitoring - Cycling New!

Decision maker:  Scrutiny Committee

Decision:   6 Dec 2016; meeting dates of CEB

Lead officer:  Sophie Hearn

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 20/06/2016

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

25.

Performance monitoring - quarter 2 New!

Notice of proposed decision first published: 20/06/2016

30 January 2017 - provisional reports

26.

Recommendation monitoring - Recycling rates New!

Decision maker:  Scrutiny Committee

Decision:   ; meeting dates of CEB

Lead officer:  Jeff Ridgley

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 20/06/2016

27.

Waterways Public Space Protection Order New!

Decision maker:  City Executive Board (became Cabinet on 13 May 2019)

Decision:   6 Apr 2017

Originally due:   16 Jun 2016

Lead officer:  Richard Adams

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 11/01/2016

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

28.

Monitoring grants allocated to Community and Voluntary Organisations 2017/18 New!

Decision maker:  City Executive Board (became Cabinet on 13 May 2019)

Decision due:   22 Jan 2019

Originally due:   18 Dec 2018

Lead officer:  Julia Tomkins

Decision status:  Recommmend Forward to Council

Notice of proposed decision first published: 08/07/2016

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

28 February 2017 - provisional reports

29.

Performance Monitoring - quarter 3 New!

Notice of proposed decision first published: 20/06/2016

27 March 2017 - provisional reports

30.

Safeguarding Report 2017/18 New!

Decision maker:  City Executive Board (became Cabinet on 13 May 2019), Council

Decision:   20 Jul 2017; Council: Confirmed

Lead officer:  Val Johnson

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 08/07/2016

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

2 May 2017 - provisional reports

31.

Fusion Lifestyle - Annual Service Plan 2017/18 New!

Decision maker:  City Executive Board (became Cabinet on 13 May 2019)

Decision:   11 May 2017; Confirmed

Lead officer:  Lucy Cherry

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 08/07/2016

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

June 2017

32.

Draft Local Plan New!

Decision maker:  City Executive Board (became Cabinet on 13 May 2019), Council

Decision:   17 Oct 2018

Lead officer:  Sarah Harrison

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 05/08/2016

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Scrutiny Committee - to be scheduled

33.

Recommendation monitoring - Guest houses New!

Notice of proposed decision first published: 20/06/2016

34.

Recommendation monitoring - Local economy New!

Decision maker:  Scrutiny Committee

Decision:   ; meeting dates of CEB

Lead officer:  David Edwards

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 20/06/2016

35.

Public Spaces Protection Orders New!

Decision maker:  Scrutiny Committee, City Executive Board (became Cabinet on 13 May 2019)

Decision due:   11 May 2017

Lead officer:  Richard Adams

Decision status:  Information Only

Notice of proposed decision first published: 20/06/2016

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

36.

Assessing disabled impacts in planning New!

Decision maker:  Scrutiny Committee

Decision:   ; meeting dates of CEB

Lead officer:  Patsy Dell

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 20/06/2016

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

37.

Oxford Design Review Panel New!

Decision maker:  Scrutiny Committee

Decision:   ; meeting dates of CEB

Lead officer:  Patsy Dell

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 20/06/2016

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

38.

Disabled Students' Allowance New!

Decision maker:  Scrutiny Committee

Decision due:   ; meeting dates of CEB

Lead officer:  Andrew Brown

Decision status:  Abandoned

Notice of proposed decision first published: 20/06/2016

39.

Proposals for a workplace parking levy New!

Decision maker:  Scrutiny Committee

Decision:   6 Dec 2016; meeting dates of CEB

Lead officer:  Andrew Brown

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 20/06/2016

40.

Report of the Independent Commission on Health Inequalities New!

Notice of proposed decision first published: 20/06/2016

41.

Police and Crime Panel update New!

Decision maker:  Scrutiny Committee

Decision:   ; meeting dates of CEB

Lead officer:  Andrew Brown

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 20/06/2016

Finance Panel

30 June 2016 - reports taken

1.

Budget monitoring - quarter 4 New!

Decision maker:  Finance Panel (Panel of the Scrutiny Committee)

Decision due:   6 Jul 2017; meeting dates of CEB

Lead officer:  Nigel Kennedy

Decision status:  Information Only

Notice of proposed decision first published: 20/06/2016

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

2.

Credit union services New!

Notice of proposed decision first published: 20/06/2016

8 September 2016 - provisional reports

3.

Budget monitoring - quarter 1 New!

Decision maker:  Finance Panel (Panel of the Scrutiny Committee)

Decision due:   11 Sep 2017; meeting dates of CEB

Lead officer:  Nigel Kennedy

Decision status:  Information Only

Notice of proposed decision first published: 20/06/2016

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

4.

Council Tax Support Scheme New!

Decision maker:  Finance Panel (Panel of the Scrutiny Committee)

Decision:   ; meeting dates of CEB

Lead officer:  Tanya Bandekar

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 20/06/2016

5.

The Implications of Brexit for Local Government New!

Decision maker:  Council, Finance Panel (Panel of the Scrutiny Committee)

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 14/07/2016

6.

Treasury Management Strategy: Annual Report and Performance 2015/16 New!

Decision maker:  City Executive Board (became Cabinet on 13 May 2019), Council

Decision:   29 Sep 2016

Lead officer:  Nigel Kennedy

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/09/2014

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

8 December 2016 - provisional reports

7.

Budget monitoring - quarter 2 New!

Decision maker:  Finance Panel (Panel of the Scrutiny Committee)

Decision due:   7 Dec 2017; meeting dates of CEB

Lead officer:  Nigel Kennedy

Decision status:  Information Only

Notice of proposed decision first published: 20/06/2016

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

8.

Treasury Management Performance: Annual Report and Performance 2016/17 New!

Decision maker:  City Executive Board (became Cabinet on 13 May 2019)

Decision:   19 Sep 2017; CEB: Confirmed

Lead officer:  Bill Lewis

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 08/07/2016

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

9.

Development of a Recycling Transfer Station New!

Decision maker:  City Executive Board (became Cabinet on 13 May 2019)

Decision:   15 Dec 2016; Provisional: Decision reliant on another action or process.

Originally due:   11 Feb 2016

Lead officer:  Geoff Corps, Fiona Piercy

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 28/07/2015

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

Explanation of anticipated restriction:
Commercially Sensitive

16 January 2017 - provisional reports

10.

Fundamental service reviews New!

Decision maker:  Finance Panel (Panel of the Scrutiny Committee)

Decision:   14 Mar 2018; meeting dates of CEB

Lead officer:  Nigel Kennedy

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 10/08/2016

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

11.

Funding mechanisms for affordable housing New!

Decision maker:  Finance Panel (Panel of the Scrutiny Committee)

Decision due:   ; meeting dates of CEB

Lead officer:  Nigel Kennedy

Decision status:  Abandoned

Notice of proposed decision first published: 20/06/2016

12.

Budget Review 2017/18 - recommendations update New!

Decision maker:  Finance Panel (Panel of the Scrutiny Committee)

Decision due:   7 Dec 2017; meeting dates of CEB

Lead officer:  Nigel Kennedy

Decision status:  Abandoned

Notice of proposed decision first published: 20/06/2016

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

1 February 2017 - provisional reports

13.

Scrutiny Budget Review 2017/18 New!

Decision maker:  Finance Panel (Panel of the Scrutiny Committee)

Lead officer:  Nigel Kennedy

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 20/06/2016

14.

Capital Strategy 2017/18 New!

Decision maker:  City Executive Board (became Cabinet on 13 May 2019)

Decision:   9 Mar 2017; Confirmed

Lead officer:  Anna Winship

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 20/06/2016

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

15.

Treasury Management Strategy 2017/18 New!

Decision maker:  City Executive Board (became Cabinet on 13 May 2019), Council

Decision status:  Recommmend Forward to Council

Notice of proposed decision first published: 20/06/2016

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

16.

Divestment New!

Decision maker:  Finance Panel (Panel of the Scrutiny Committee)

Decision due:   ; meeting dates of CEB

Lead officer:  Nigel Kennedy

Decision status:  Abandoned

Notice of proposed decision first published: 20/06/2016

29 March 2017 - no reports scheduled

Housing Panel

7 July 2016 - reports taken

1.

Housing performance - quarter 4 New!

Decision maker:  Housing Panel (Panel of the Scrutiny Committee)

Decision:   10 Jul 2017; meeting dates of CEB

Lead officer:  Stephen Clarke

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 20/06/2016

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

2.

Tenant satisfaction New!

Decision maker:  Housing Panel (Panel of the Scrutiny Committee)

Decision:   7 Jul 2016; meeting dates of CEB

Lead officer:  Paul Wilding

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 20/06/2016

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

3.

hackney New!

Decision maker:  City Executive Board (became Cabinet on 13 May 2019), Cabinet

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 22/10/2014

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

4.

Review of Lord Mayors Deposit Guarantee Scheme New!

Decision maker:  City Executive Board (became Cabinet on 13 May 2019)

Decision:   14 Jul 2016

Lead officer:  David Rundle

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 24/03/2016

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

5 October 2016 - provisional reports

5.

Housing performance - quarter 1 New!

Decision maker:  Housing Panel (Panel of the Scrutiny Committee)

Decision:   12 Oct 2017; meeting dates of CEB

Lead officer:  Stephen Clarke

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 20/06/2016

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

6.

Choice Based Lettings refusal reasons New!

Decision maker:  Housing Panel (Panel of the Scrutiny Committee)

Decision:   7 Jul 2016; meeting dates of CEB

Lead officer:  Tom Porter

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 20/06/2016

7.

Under-occupation in the Council’s housing stock New!

Decision maker:  Housing Panel (Panel of the Scrutiny Committee)

Decision:   5 Oct 2016; meeting dates of CEB

Lead officer:  Bill Graves

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 20/06/2016

8.

Houses in multiple occupations (HMOs) New!

Decision maker:  Housing Panel (Panel of the Scrutiny Committee)

Decision:   ; meeting dates of CEB

Lead officer:  Ian Wright

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 20/06/2016

9.

Energy Strategy - Housing & Property New!

Decision maker:  Housing Panel (Panel of the Scrutiny Committee)

Decision:   7 Jul 2016; meeting dates of CEB

Lead officer:  Deborah Haynes

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 20/06/2016

10.

Homelessness Accommodation Property Investment New!

Decision maker:  Interim Chief Executive

Decision:   Not before 1 Aug 2017

Lead officer:  Gordon Mitchell

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 13/07/2016

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  -

9 November 2016 - provisional reports

11.

Housing performance - quarter 2 New!

Decision maker:  Housing Panel (Panel of the Scrutiny Committee)

Decision:   13 Nov 2017; meeting dates of CEB

Lead officer:  Stephen Clarke

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 20/06/2016

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

12.

University housing needs New!

Decision maker:  Housing Panel (Panel of the Scrutiny Committee)

Decision:   10 Jul 2017; meeting dates of CEB

Lead officer:  Andrew Brown

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 14/07/2016

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

13.

Rent performance - 2016 New!

Decision maker:  Finance Panel (Panel of the Scrutiny Committee), Housing Panel (Panel of the Scrutiny Committee)

Lead officer:  Tanya Bandekar

Decision status:  Information Only

Notice of proposed decision first published: 20/06/2016

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

14.

Tower block refurbishment New!

Decision maker:  Housing Panel (Panel of the Scrutiny Committee)

Decision:   10 Jul 2017; meeting dates of CEB

Lead officer:  Stephen Clarke

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 20/06/2016

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

1 March 2017 - provisional reports

15.

Housing performance - quarter 3 New!

Decision maker:  Housing Panel (Panel of the Scrutiny Committee)

Decision:   8 Mar 2018; meeting dates of CEB

Lead officer:  Stephen Clarke

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 20/06/2016

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

16.

Rough sleeping New!

Decision maker:  Housing Panel (Panel of the Scrutiny Committee)

Decision:   1 Mar 2017; meeting dates of CEB

Lead officer:  Ossi Mosley

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 20/06/2016

17.

Access to the private rented sector New!

Decision maker:  Housing Panel (Panel of the Scrutiny Committee)

Decision:   ; meeting dates of CEB

Lead officer:  Dave Scholes

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 14/07/2016

18.

Allocation of Homelessness Prevention Funds in 2017/18 New!

Decision maker:  City Executive Board (became Cabinet on 13 May 2019)

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 09/08/2016

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

3 May 2017 - provisional reports

19.

Great Estates update New!

Decision maker:  Housing Panel (Panel of the Scrutiny Committee)

Decision due:   9 Apr 2018; meeting dates of CEB

Lead officer:  Martin Shaw

Decision status:  Information Only

Notice of proposed decision first published: 20/06/2016

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

20.

Empty garages and former garage sites New!

Decision maker:  Housing Panel (Panel of the Scrutiny Committee)

Decision due:   9 Apr 2018; meeting dates of CEB

Lead officer:  Martin Shaw

Decision status:  Information Only

Notice of proposed decision first published: 14/07/2016

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

21.

Empty Property Strategy New!

Decision maker:  Housing Panel (Panel of the Scrutiny Committee)

Decision:   9 Nov 2016; meeting dates of CEB

Lead officer:  Melanie Mutch

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 20/06/2016

Housing Panel - to be scheduled

22.

Housing Revenue Account Business Plan New!

Decision maker:  Housing Panel (Panel of the Scrutiny Committee)

Decision due:   ; meeting dates of CEB

Lead officer:  Stephen Clarke

Decision status:  Abandoned

Notice of proposed decision first published: 20/06/2016

23.

Oxford Housing Company Business Plan New!

Decision maker:  Finance Panel (Panel of the Scrutiny Committee), Housing Panel (Panel of the Scrutiny Committee)

Decision:   ; meeting dates of CEB

Lead officer:  David Edwards

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 20/06/2016

Anticipated restriction: Fully exempt  -

24.

Pay to stay New!

Decision maker:  Housing Panel (Panel of the Scrutiny Committee)

Decision due:   ; meeting dates of CEB

Lead officer:  Bill Graves

Decision status:  Abandoned

Notice of proposed decision first published: 20/06/2016

25.

Flexible tenancies New!

Decision maker:  Housing Panel (Panel of the Scrutiny Committee)

Decision due:   ; meeting dates of CEB

Lead officer:  Bill Graves

Notice of proposed decision first published: 24/08/2016

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

26.

Leaseholder relationships New!

Decision maker:  Housing Panel (Panel of the Scrutiny Committee)

Decision due:   ; meeting dates of CEB

Lead officer:  Stephen Clarke

Decision status:  Information Only

Notice of proposed decision first published: 20/06/2016

Anticipated restriction: Open  -