Forward plan

Forward plan

March 2023 - June 2023 (2nd update)  (01/03/2023 to 30/06/2023, 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

Anna Railton

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

David Butler

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 Decision Delegated to the Chief Executive

2.

Supplier contract award for Microsoft software licenses New!

Decision maker:  Chief Executive

Decision:   Not before 24 Mar 2023

Lead officer:  Rocco Labellarte

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 16/03/2023

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

KEY DECISIONS DELEGATED TO OFFICERS

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

3.

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

4.

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

5.

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  -

6.

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

7.

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  -

8.

Delivery of Affordable Housing (Railway Lane and Marston Paddock Sites)

Decision maker:  Cabinet, Executive Director (Development)

Decision due:   Before 31 Dec 2028

Lead officer:  Dave Scholes

Notice of proposed decision first published: 07/11/2022

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  -

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

9.

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

10.

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

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

11.

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  -

12.

Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund: Wave 2.1

Decision maker:  Council, Cabinet, 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  -

Key decisions delegated to the Executive Director (Development)

13.

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

14.

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  -

15.

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  -

16.

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  -

17.

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

18.

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  -

19.

Public Realm and Landscape Works to City Centre Land

Decision maker:  Council, Cabinet, 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

20.

UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSF) Investment Plan

Decision maker:  Cabinet, Council, 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  -

21.

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  -

22.

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  -

23.

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  -

24.

Cowley Branch Line Project - Funding for Full Business Case

Decision maker:  Council, Executive Director (Development)

Decision due:   Before 31 Dec 2028

Lead officer:  Ted Maxwell

Notice of proposed decision first published: 31/10/2022

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  -

25.

Blackbird Leys Development Project Detailed Design

Decision maker:  Executive Director (Development)

Decision:   Before 31 Dec 2028

Lead officer:  Karoline Soisalo de Mendonca

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/03/2023

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

26.

Implementing the Covered Market "Masterplan"

Decision maker:  Cabinet, Executive Director (Development)

Decision due:   Before 31 Dec 2028

Lead officer:  Ted Maxwell

Notice of proposed decision first published: 22/12/2022

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

27.

Additional Loan Finance to Oxford West End Developments (OxWED LLP)

Decision maker:  Cabinet, Head of Financial Services

Decision:   Before 31 Dec 2023

Lead officer:  Tom Bridgman

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 31/10/2022

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  -

28.

Grant of Easement Over Land New!

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

Decision:   Not before 14 Aug 2023

Lead officer:  Christopher Wood

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/03/2023

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  -

Key decision delegated to the Head of Financial Services

29.

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

30.

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  -

REPORTS TO CABINET AND COUNCIL

Cabinet - 15 March 2023

31.

Delivery of Affordable Housing (Oxford North, Goose Green and Meadow Lane)

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

Decision due:   Before 31 Dec 2028

Lead officer:  Dave Scholes

Notice of proposed decision first published: 07/11/2022

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  -

32.

Integrated Performance Report for Q3 2022/23

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   15 Mar 2023

Lead officer:  Anna Winship

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/12/2022

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

33.

Housing, Homelessness & Rough Sleeping Strategy 2023-28

Decision maker:  Cabinet, Council

Decision:   15 Mar 2023

Lead officer:  Amie Rickatson

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 22/12/2022

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

34.

Oxford Biodiversity Strategy Development

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   15 Mar 2023

Lead officer:  Mai Jarvis

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 22/12/2022

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

35.

Annual Update of the Council's Business Plan

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   15 Mar 2023

Lead officer:  Mish Tullar

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 22/12/2022

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

36.

Integrated Care Strategy Update

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   15 Mar 2023

Lead officer:  Daniella Granito

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 10/01/2023

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

37.

Commercial Tenant Rent Arrears Write-Offs

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   15 Mar 2023

Lead officer:  Christopher Wood

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/02/2023

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  -

38.

Flag Flying and Bell Ringing Arrangements

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   15 Mar 2023

Lead officer:  Alice Courtney

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/02/2023

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Council - 20 March 2023

Reports from Cabinet:

·         Housing, Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy

·         Delivery of Affordable Housing

39.

Outside organisation report: OxLEP and Skills Board

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   20 Mar 2023

Lead officer:  Ted Maxwell

Decision status:  Information Only

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/12/2022

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

40.

Outside Organisation Report: Oxfordshire Health and Wellbeing / Health Improvement Board New!

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   20 Mar 2023

Lead officer:  Daniella Granito

Decision status:  Information Only

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/03/2023

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

41.

Outside Organisation Report: Oxford Strategic Partnership New!

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   20 Mar 2023

Lead officer:  Mish Tullar

Decision status:  Information Only

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/03/2023

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

42.

Constitution Review 2022/23

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   20 Mar 2023

Lead officer:  Alice Courtney

Notice of proposed decision first published: 22/12/2022

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

43.

Pay Policy Statement 2023

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   20 Mar 2023

Lead officer:  Angela Bowman

Notice of proposed decision first published: 22/12/2022

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

44.

Street Trading Policy and amendment to Constitution Part 5.7(b) New!

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   20 Mar 2023

Lead officer:  Ian Wright

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/03/2023

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Cabinet - 19 April 2023

Council - 17 May 2023 (Annual Council)

45.

Appointments to Council Committees 2023/24

Decision maker:  Council

Decision:   17 May 2023

Lead officer:  Jonathan Malton

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 22/12/2022

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Cabinet - 14 June 2023

46.

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

47.

Oxpens Car Park Lease Renewal

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   12 Jul 2023

Lead officer:  Emma Gubbins

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 22/12/2022

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  -

48.

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

Decision maker:  Cabinet, Council

Decision:   12 Jul 2023

Lead officer:  Laura Jones

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 12/03/2020

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

49.

Review of the Street Naming and Numbering Policy New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   12 Jul 2023

Lead officer:  David Butler

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/03/2023

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

50.

Review of the Corporate Enforcement Policy New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   14 Jun 2023

Lead officer:  Gail Siddall

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/03/2023

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

51.

City Centre Land Transaction - St Aldate's Chambers New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet, Executive Director (Development)

Decision:   2 Nov 2023

Lead officer:  Alex Miller

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/03/2023

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

52.

Developing a Sustainable Building Control Service New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   24 Jan 2024

Lead officer:  Ian Wright

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/03/2023

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

53.

Agency Agreement - Flood and Water Management Act New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   14 Jun 2023

Lead officer:  Mai Jarvis

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/03/2023

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

54.

Redevelopment of Standingford House Enterprise Centre and site at Cave Street to provide managed workspace New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   13 Dec 2023

Lead officer:  Douglas Kerrigan

Decision status:  Abandoned

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/03/2023

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

55.

Housing Management System Implementation New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet, Council

Decision:   14 Jun 2023

Lead officer:  Nigel Kennedy

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 16/03/2023

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

56.

City Centre Land Regeneration Scheme New!

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

Decision due:   Before 31 Dec 2028

Lead officer:  Carri Unwin

Notice of proposed decision first published: 16/03/2023

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  -

57.

Appointments to Outside Bodies

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   12 Jul 2023

Lead officer:  Jonathan Malton

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

58.

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

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   19 Apr 2023

Lead officer:  Alice Courtney

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 17/03/2023

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Cabinet - 12 July 2023

59.

Delivery of New Burial Space New!

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

Decision due:   Before 31 Dec 2028

Lead officer:  Carri Unwin

Notice of proposed decision first published: 08/03/2023

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  -

60.

Integrated Performance Report for Q4 2022/23 New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   10 Jul 2024

Lead officer:  Nigel Kennedy

Decision status:  Abandoned

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/03/2023

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Council - 17 July 2023

Reports from Cabinet:

·         Oxford City Council Safeguarding Report 2022/23

·         Delivery of New Burial Space

61.

Outside Organisation Report: Oxfordshire Resources and Waste Partnership

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   17 Jul 2023

Lead officer:  Mish Tullar

Decision status:  Information Only

Notice of proposed decision first published: 22/12/2022

Anticipated restriction: Open  -