Forward plan

Forward plan

October 2021 - April 2022 (updated)  (01/10/2021 to 31/05/2022, Forward Plan)

Plan items
No. Item

Oxford City Council Cabinet Members and Senior Officers

Cabinet Member (councillors)

Portfolio

Susan Brown, Council Leader

Economic Development and Partnerships

Tom Hayes, Deputy Leader

Green Transport & Zero Carbon Oxford

Ed Turner, Deputy Leader

Finance and Asset Management

Lubna Arshad

Parks and Waste Reduction

Shaista Aziz

Inclusive Communities

Diko Blackings

Affordable Housing, Housing Security and Housing the Homeless

Mary Clarkson

Culture Leisure and Tourism

Alex Hollingsworth

Planning and Housing Delivery

Mike Rowley

Customer Focused Services

Louise Upton

Safer, Healthy Oxford

 

Senior Officer

Job Title

Caroline Green

Chief Executive

Tom Bridgman

Executive Director (Development )

Nadeem Murtuja

Interim Executive Director (Communities)

Paul Leo

Interim Director of Housing

Helen Bishop

Head of Business Improvement

Susan Sale

Head of Law and Governance / Monitoring Officer

Ian Brooke

Head of Community Services

Stephen Clarke

Head of Housing Services

Adrian Arnold

Head of Planning Services

Nigel Kennedy

Head of Financial Services/Section 151 Officer

Ian Wright

Head of Regulatory Services & Community Safety

Carolyn Plozynski

Head of Regeneration & Economy

Jane Winfield

Head of Corporate Property

 

Standing Item : Decisions on acquisitions and disposals within the Commercial Property Portfolio Investment Strategy

1.

Property Investment Portfolio Analysis and Strategy Report

Decision maker:  Cabinet, Deputy Leader - Finance and Asset Management

Decision due:   Before 31 Mar 2030

Lead officer:  Jane Winfield

Notice of proposed decision first published: 27/09/2019

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

Standing item: Decisions on property or development purchases over £500,000 for affordable housing

2.

Use of s106 and Retained Right to Buy Receipts to increase the provision of more affordable housing

Decision maker:  Cabinet, Head of Planning and Regulatory Services, Chief Executive

Decision due:   Before 31 Dec 2030

Lead officer:  Dave Scholes

Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/10/2019

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Standing item: Land acquisition and Project Approvals for the development of homes in the HRA

3.

Land acquisition and Project Approvals for the development of homes in the HRA

Decision maker:  Cabinet, Council, Executive Director (Communities and People), Chief Executive

Decision due:   Before 31 Dec 2030

Lead officer:  Dave Scholes

Notice of proposed decision first published: 07/05/2020

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

Explanation of anticipated restriction:
Exempt appendices

Standing Item:The Delivery Arrangements for Additional Affordable Housing

4.

The Delivery Arrangements for Additional Affordable Housing

Decision maker:  Chief Executive, Executive Director (Communities and People)

Decision due:   Before 31 Dec 2030

Notice of proposed decision first published: 02/08/2021

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Standing Item Programme approval and allocation for Public Sector Decarbonisation Funding

5.

Programme approval and allocation for Public Sector Decarbonisation Funding

Decision maker:  Cabinet, Executive Director (Development), Head of Corporate Strategy

Decision due:   Before 31 Mar 2022

Lead officer:  Mish Tullar

Notice of proposed decision first published: 11/01/2021

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

KEY DECISIONS DELEGATED TO OFFICERS

6.

Lucy Faithfull House - Officer decision

Decision maker:  Chief Executive

Decision:   Before 31 Dec 2021

Lead officer:  Stephen Clarke

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 07/01/2020

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

7.

Implementation of the Housing Infrastructure Funding for Oxford North (Northern Gateway)

Decision maker:  Executive Director (Development)

Decision due:   Before 31 Dec 2025

Lead officer:  Jenny Barker

Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/08/2020

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

8.

Project Approval and Allocation of Next Steps Accommodation Programme Funding for Affordable Housing Delivery & Homelessness Prevention

Decision maker:  Cabinet, Council, Chief Executive

Decision due:   Before 31 Dec 2030

Lead officer:  Dave Scholes

Notice of proposed decision first published: 08/10/2020

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

9.

Legionella Control Services

Decision maker:  Executive Director (Communities and People)

Decision:   4 Feb 2022

Lead officer:  Paul Worts

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 09/11/2020

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

10.

Lift Maintenance and Repair

Decision maker:  Executive Director (Communities and People)

Decision:   31 Jan 2022

Lead officer:  Paul Worts

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 09/11/2020

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

11.

Furnished Tenancy Scheme

Decision maker:  Executive Director (Communities and People)

Decision due:   Before 31 Mar 2022

Lead officer:  Carolyn Devenney

Decision status:  Implemented

Notice of proposed decision first published: 16/03/2021

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

12.

County-Wide Transformation of Rough Sleeping

Decision maker:  Cabinet, Officer Executive Decisions

Decision:   Before 31 Dec 2021

Lead officer:  Nerys Parry

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 21/04/2021

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

13.

Salix decarbonisation grant funding

Decision maker:  Head of Corporate Strategy

Decision due:   Before 30 Jun 2022

Lead officer:  Mish Tullar

Decision status:  Implemented

Notice of proposed decision first published: 16/03/2021

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

REPORTS TO CABINET AND COUNCIL

Cabinet 13 October 2021

14.

Development of land at South Oxford Science Village (Land South of Grenoble Road)

Decision maker:  Executive Director (Development)

Decision due:   Before 31 Dec 2025

Lead officer:  Jenny Barker

Notice of proposed decision first published: 25/06/2021

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

Cabinet 10 November 2021

15.

Local Growth Funded Workspace Projects

Decision maker:  Executive Director (Development)

Decision due:   Before 31 Dec 2025

Lead officer:  Andrew Humpherson

Notice of proposed decision first published: 26/05/2020

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

16.

East Oxford Community Centre and Housing Development New!

Decision maker:  Council, Executive Director (Development)

Decision due:   Before 31 Dec 2025

Notice of proposed decision first published: 17/09/2021

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

17.

Discretionary Housing Payment Policy

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   10 Nov 2021

Lead officer:  James Pickering

Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/03/2021

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

18.

Anti-social Behaviour Policy

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   10 Nov 2021

Lead officer:  Richard Adams

Notice of proposed decision first published: 02/08/2021

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

19.

Strategic Grants Review New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet, Council

Decision due:   31 Jan 2022

Lead officer:  Ian Brooke

Notice of proposed decision first published: 07/10/2021

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

20.

To increase the budget for the purchase of shares in the OxWED Limited Liability Partnership. New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet, Council, Officer Executive Decisions, Chief Executive, Head of Financial Services

Decision:   Before 31 Mar 2022

Lead officer:  Emma Gubbins

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 07/10/2021

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  -

21.

Council Telephony Contracts Replacement New!

Decision maker:  Executive Director (Communities and People)

Decision:   Before 31 Dec 2023

Lead officer:  Rocco Labellarte

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 07/10/2021

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

22.

Loan to Low Carbon Hub in relation to Ray Valley Solar Farm New!

Decision maker:  Head of Financial Services, Head of Corporate Strategy

Decision:   Before 31 Mar 2022

Lead officer:  Bill Lewis

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 08/10/2021

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

23.

Use of Retained Right to Buy Receipts to increase the provision of more affordable housing New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet, Executive Director (Communities and People), Chief Executive

Decision due:   Before 31 Dec 2030

Notice of proposed decision first published: 12/10/2021

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Council 29 November 2021

24.

Statement of Gambling Licensing Policy 2022 New!

Decision maker:  Licensing and Gambling Acts Committee, Council

Decision due:   29 Nov 2021

Notice of proposed decision first published: 07/10/2021

25.

OxLEP and skills board

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   29 Nov 2021

Lead officer:  Matthew Peachey

Notice of proposed decision first published: 25/06/2021

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

26.

Council and Committee meetings programme 2022/2023 and 2023/2024

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   29 Nov 2021

Lead officer:  Andrew Brown

Notice of proposed decision first published: 25/08/2021

Cabinet 15 December 2021

27.

Workplace Equalities and Action Plan

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   15 Dec 2021

Lead officer:  Helen Bishop

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/03/2021

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

28.

Determination of Shared Ownership Rent Levels

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   15 Dec 2021

Lead officer:  Stephen Clarke

Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/03/2021

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

29.

Small Sites Development Proposal

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   26 Jan 2022

Lead officer:  Deborah Wyatt

Notice of proposed decision first published: 02/08/2021

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

30.

Asset Management Strategy

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   15 Dec 2021

Originally due:   16 Jun 2021

Lead officer:  Michael Scott

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 05/01/2021

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

31.

Budget 2022/23

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   15 Dec 2021

Lead officer:  Nigel Kennedy

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/03/2021

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

32.

Annual Monitoring Report and Infrastructure Funding Statement

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   15 Dec 2021

Lead officer:  Rachel Nixon

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 02/08/2021

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

33.

Integrated Performance Report for Q2

Decision maker:  Cabinet, Council

Decision due:   31 Jan 2022

Lead officer:  Anna Winship

Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/03/2021

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

34.

Treasury Management Mid-Year Report

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   15 Dec 2021

Lead officer:  Bill Lewis

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/03/2021

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

35.

Oxford City Council's net zero targets and green gas purchasing New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   15 Dec 2021

Lead officer:  Rose Dickinson

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 12/10/2021

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Cabinet 26 January 2022

36.

Proposal to remove and sell car parking decking from Oxpens car park New!

Decision maker:  Executive Director (Development)

Decision:   Before 31 Dec 2022

Lead officer:  Lisa Smith

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 17/09/2021

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

37.

Council Tax Reduction Scheme for 2022/23

Decision maker:  Cabinet, Council

Decision due:   16 Feb 2022

Lead officer:  Tanya Bandekar

Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/03/2021

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Council 31 January 2022

Reports from Cabinet

·         Council Tax Reduction Scheme for 2022/23

38.

Partnership report: Children's Trust Board New!

Decision maker:  Council

Decision:   21 Mar 2022

Lead officer:  Daniella Granito

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 17/09/2021

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

39.

Constitution Review 2021/22 New!

Decision maker:  Council

Decision:   21 Mar 2022

Lead officer:  Andrew Brown

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 07/10/2021

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Cabinet 09 February 2022

40.

Budget 2022/23

Decision maker:  Cabinet, Council

Decision due:   16 Feb 2022

Lead officer:  Nigel Kennedy

Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/03/2021

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

41.

Treasury Management Strategy 2022/23

Decision maker:  Cabinet, Council

Decision due:   16 Feb 2022

Lead officer:  Bill Lewis

Decision status:  Implemented

Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/03/2021

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

42.

Capital Strategy 2022/23

Decision maker:  Cabinet, Council

Decision due:   16 Feb 2022

Lead officer:  Bill Lewis

Decision status:  Implemented

Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/03/2021

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

43.

Grant Allocations to Community & Voluntary Organisations 2023/24

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   14 Dec 2022

Lead officer:  Ian Brooke

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/03/2021

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

44.

Allocation of Homeless Prevention Funds 22/23

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   16 Mar 2022

Lead officer:  Paul Wilding

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/03/2021

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

45.

Annual Update of the Council Business Plan

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   16 Mar 2022

Lead officer:  Mish Tullar

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/03/2021

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Council 16 February 2022

Reports from Cabinet

·         Budget 2022/23

·         Treasury Management Strategy 2022/23

·         Capital Strategy 2022/23

46.

Statement of Licensing Policy (Licensing Act 2003) New!

Decision maker:  Licensing and Gambling Acts Committee, Council

Decision:   21 Mar 2022

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 07/10/2021

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

47.

Taxi Licensing Policy (Hackney and Private Hire vehicles and drivers) New!

Decision maker:  General Purposes Licensing Committee, Council

Decision:   21 Mar 2022

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 07/10/2021

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Council 28 February 2022 (provisional)

Cabinet 16 March 2022

48.

Oxfordshire Food Strategy Action Plan

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   19 Oct 2022

Lead officer:  Hagan Lewisman

Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/03/2021

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

49.

Oxford City Council Safeguarding Report 2021/22

Decision maker:  Cabinet, Council

Decision due:   3 Oct 2022

Lead officer:  Daniella Granito

Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/03/2021

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

50.

Integrated Performance Report for Q3

Decision maker:  Cabinet, Council

Decision:   16 Mar 2022

Lead officer:  Anna Winship

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/03/2021

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Council 21 March 2022

51.

Partnership report: Future Oxfordshire Partnership

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   3 Oct 2022

Lead officer:  Mish Tullar

Decision status:  Information Only

Notice of proposed decision first published: 25/06/2021

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

52.

OSP - Oxford Strategic Partnership inc Economic Growth, Low Carbon Oxford, Stronger Communities Steering Groups

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   21 Mar 2022

Lead officer:  Shelley Ghazi

Notice of proposed decision first published: 25/06/2021

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Cabinet 13 April 2022