Forward plan

Forward plan

October 2022 - January 2023 (2nd Update)  (01/10/2022 to 31/01/2023, Forward Plan)

Plan items
No. Item

Oxford City Council Cabinet Members and Senior Officers

Cabinet Member (councillors)

Portfolio

Susan Brown, Leader

Inclusive Economy and Partnerships

Ed Turner, Deputy Leader (Statutory)

Finance and Asset Management

Chewe Munkonge, Deputy Leader

Leisure and Parks

Shaista Aziz

Inclusive Communities and Culture

Nigel Chapman

Citizen Focused Services

Alex Hollingsworth

Planning and Housing Delivery

Linda Smith

Housing

Imogen Thomas

Zero Carbon Oxford and Climate Justice

Louise Upton

Health and Transport

Diko Walcott

Safer Communities

 

Senior Officer

Job Title

Caroline Green

Chief Executive

Tom Bridgman

Executive Director (Development)

Stephen Gabriel

Executive Director (Communities and People)

Tom Hook

Executive Director (Corporate Resources)

Helen Bishop

Head of Business Improvement

Susan Sale

Head of Law and Governance / Monitoring Officer

Ian Brooke

Head of Community Services

Nerys Parry

Head of Housing Services

Head of Planning Services

Nigel Kennedy

Head of Financial Services/Section 151 Officer

Ian Wright

Head of Regulatory Services & Community Safety

Carolyn Ploszynski

Head of Regeneration & Economy

Jane Winfield

Head of Corporate Property

Mish Tullar

Head of Corporate Strategy

 

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

KEY DECISIONS DELEGATED TO OFFICERS

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  -

5.

Affordable Housing Delivery Programme

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

Decision due:   Before 31 Dec 2030

Lead officer:  Dave Scholes

Notice of proposed decision first published: 07/02/2022

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

Standing item: Next Steps Accommodation Programme (NSAP) Property Purchases

6.

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  -

Standing item: Acquisition of affordable housing at Barton Park

7.

Barton - Acquisition of Affordable Property

Decision maker:  Executive Director (Communities and People)

Decision due:   Before 31 Dec 2030

Lead officer:  Allison Dalton

Notice of proposed decision first published: 25/11/2021

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

Urgent key decision to be taken by the Chief Executive (Head of Paid Service)

8.

Cost of living payment for Oxford City Council staff New!

Decision maker:  Chief Executive

Decision:   Not before 25 Oct 2022

Lead officer:  Tom Hook

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 17/10/2022

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Key decisions delegated to the Executive Director (Communities and People)

9.

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

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  -

10.

Disposal of Council Dwelling Houses

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

Decision due:   Before 31 Dec 2025

Lead officer:  Bill Graves

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/06/2022

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  -

11.

Award of a works contract for concrete repairs

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

Decision:   Before 31 Dec 2022

Lead officer:  Bill Chamberlain

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/03/2022

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  -

12.

Award of a contract to ODS for the construction of Bullingdon Community Centre New!

Decision maker:  Executive Director (Communities and People)

Decision:   Not before 27 Oct 2022

Lead officer:  Douglas Kerrigan

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 19/10/2022

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Key decision delegated to the Executive Director (Corporate Resources)

13.

Council Telephony Contracts Replacement

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  -

Key decisions delegated to the Executive Director (Development)

14.

Works to St Aldate's Chambers

Decision maker:  Deputy Leader (Statutory) - Finance and Asset Management, Executive Director (Development)

Decision due:   Before 31 Mar 2023

Lead officer:  Lisa Smith

Notice of proposed decision first published: 02/02/2022

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

15.

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

16.

Housing Infrastructure Funding for Osney Mead Innovation Quarter

Decision maker:  Executive Director (Development)

Decision due:   Before 31 Dec 2023

Lead officer:  Jenny Barker

Notice of proposed decision first published: 24/09/2020

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

17.

East Oxford Community Centre and Housing Development

Decision maker:  Council, Executive Director (Development)

Decision due:   Before 31 Dec 2025

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

18.

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  -

19.

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

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  -

20.

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

21.

Oxford Flood Alleviation Scheme (Amended Land Disposal)

Decision maker:  Executive Director (Development)

Decision:   Before 31 Dec 2024

Lead officer:  Richard Waple

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 13/05/2022

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  -

22.

Public Realm and Landscape Works to City Centre Land

Decision maker:  Cabinet, Council, Executive Director (Development)

Decision:   Before 31 Dec 2023

Lead officer:  Carri Unwin

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/03/2022

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

23.

Lease at 59 - 69 George Street, Oxford

Decision maker:  Cabinet, Executive Director (Development)

Decision:   Before 31 Jan 2023

Lead officer:  Alex Miller

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/05/2022

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

24.

Lease of council office accommodation at St Aldate's Chambers

Decision maker:  Cabinet, Executive Director (Development)

Decision due:   Before 31 Mar 2023

Lead officer:  Isaac Durno

Notice of proposed decision first published: 02/08/2022

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  -

Key decision delegated to the Head of Financial Services

25.

Insurance Tender

Decision maker:  Cabinet, Head of Financial Services

Decision due:   Before 31 Dec 2024

Lead officer:  Bill Lewis

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/03/2022

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Key decision delegated to the Head of Corporate Strategy

26.

Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Grant and Project

Decision maker:  Cabinet, Head of Corporate Strategy

Decision due:   Before 31 Dec 2025

Lead officer:  Sarah Hassenpflug

Notice of proposed decision first published: 09/05/2022

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Key decision delegated to the Head of Regulatory Services and Community Safety

27.

Extension of Funding Agreement with Oxfordshire County Council relating to provision of the Home Improvement Agency (HIA) service

Decision maker:  Head of Regulatory Services & Community Safety

Decision:   Not before 22 Oct 2022

Lead officer:  Ian Wright

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 22/09/2022

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Key decision delegated to the Head of Housing Services

28.

Award of Settled Oxfordshire Contract New!

Decision maker:  Executive Director (Communities and People)

Decision:   Not before 1 Nov 2022

Lead officer:  Paul Wilding

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/10/2022

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

REPORTS TO CABINET AND COUNCIL

Cabinet 19 October 2022

29.

Botley Road Retail Park Development Brief

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   19 Oct 2022

Lead officer:  Arome Agamah

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/06/2022

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

30.

Draft Housing, Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   19 Oct 2022

Lead officer:  Richard Wood

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 13/05/2022

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

31.

UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSF) Investment Plan

Decision maker:  Council, Cabinet, Executive Director (Development)

Decision:   Before 31 Dec 2024

Lead officer:  Ted Maxwell

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 02/08/2022

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  -

Cabinet 16 November 2022

32.

Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund: Wave 2.1

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

Decision due:   Before 31 Dec 2028

Lead officer:  Mish Tullar

Notice of proposed decision first published: 16/09/2022

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

33.

Procurement Strategy 2022-2025

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   16 Nov 2022

Lead officer:  Annette Osborne

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/07/2022

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

34.

Gloucester Green Market Re-tender

Decision maker:  Cabinet, Executive Director (Development)

Decision:   Before 31 Dec 2023

Lead officer:  Elaine Philip

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 04/07/2022

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  -

35.

West End and Osney Mead SPD

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   16 Nov 2022

Lead officer:  Tom Morris

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/08/2022

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

36.

Appointment of a contractor for the Oxpens River Bridge

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

Decision due:   Before 31 Dec 2028

Lead officer:  Steve Weitzel

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/08/2022

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  -

37.

Gasworks Pipe Bridge Refurbishment Project

Decision maker:  Cabinet, Executive Director (Development)

Decision:   Before 31 Dec 2023

Lead officer:  James Axford

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 16/09/2022

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

38.

Joint Venture LLP for South Oxford Science Village

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   11 Dec 2024

Originally due:   13 Sep 2023

Lead officer:  Jenny Barker

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/07/2022

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

39.

Housing Infrastructure Funding for Osney Mead – revised implementation arrangements

Decision maker:  Cabinet, Executive Director (Development)

Decision due:   Before 31 Dec 2025

Lead officer:  Elaine Swapp

Notice of proposed decision first published: 16/09/2022

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Council 28 November 2022

Reports from Cabinet:

·       UK Shared Prosperity Fund Investment Plan

·       Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund

40.

Disciplinary Policy New!

Decision maker:  Council

Decision:   30 Jan 2023

Lead officer:  Justin Thorne

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/10/2022

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

41.

Flexible Working / Hybrid Working Policy New!

Decision maker:  Council

Decision:   30 Jan 2023

Lead officer:  Justin Thorne

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/10/2022

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

42.

Council and Committee meetings programme for May 2023 to May 2025 New!

Decision maker:  Council

Decision:   30 Jan 2023

Lead officer:  Alice Courtney

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 17/10/2022

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

43.

Scrutiny Update Report New!

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   28 Nov 2022

Lead officer:  Richard Doney

Decision status:  Information Only

Notice of proposed decision first published: 17/10/2022

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

44.

Outside organisation report: Health and Wellbeing Board and Health Improvement Board New!

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   28 Nov 2022

Lead officer:  Daniella Granito

Decision status:  Information Only

Notice of proposed decision first published: 17/10/2022

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

45.

Decisions taken under Part 9.3(b) of the Constitution New!

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   28 Nov 2022

Lead officer:  Alice Courtney

Decision status:  Information Only

Notice of proposed decision first published: 17/10/2022

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Cabinet 14 December 2022

46.

Covered Market Temporary Lettings Strategy

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   14 Dec 2022

Lead officer:  Elaine Philip

Decision status:  Abandoned

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/09/2022

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  -

47.

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  -

48.

Thriving Communities Strategy

Decision maker:  Council

Decision:   30 Jan 2023

Lead officer:  Ian Brooke

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/09/2022

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

49.

Budget 2023/24

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   14 Dec 2022

Lead officer:  Nigel Kennedy

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/09/2022

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

50.

Workplace Equalities and Action Plan

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   14 Dec 2022

Lead officer:  Helen Bishop

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/09/2022

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

51.

Integrated Performance Report Q2 2022/23

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   14 Dec 2022

Lead officer:  Nigel Kennedy

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/09/2022

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

52.

Treasury Management Mid-Year Report

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   14 Dec 2022

Lead officer:  Bill Lewis

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/09/2022

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

53.

Oxfordshire Food Strategy Action Plan

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   13 Dec 2023

Originally due:   25 Jan 2023

Lead officer:  Hagan Lewisman

Notice of proposed decision first published: 02/09/2022

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

54.

Authority Monitoring Report and Infrastructure Funding Statement 2021

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   14 Dec 2022

Lead officer:  Lan Nguyen, Christian Cameron

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 16/09/2022

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Cabinet - 25 January 2023

55.

Council Tax Reduction Scheme for 2023/24

Decision maker:  Cabinet, Council

Decision:   25 Jan 2023

Lead officer:  Laura Bessell

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/03/2022

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Council - 30 January 2023

Reports from Cabinet:

·       Council Tax Reduction Scheme 2023/24

56.

Outside organisation report: Oxford Strategic Partnership New!

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   30 Jan 2023

Lead officer:  Mish Tullar

Decision status:  Information Only

Notice of proposed decision first published: 17/10/2022

Anticipated restriction: Open  -