Forward plan

Forward plan

June 2023 - September 2023  (01/06/2023 to 30/09/2023, 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

Safer Communities

Nigel Chapman

Citizen Focused Services and Council Companies

Jemima Hunt

Culture and Events

Anna Railton

Zero Carbon Oxford and Climate Justice

Ajaz Rehman

Inclusive Communities

Linda Smith

Housing

Louise Upton

Planning and Healthier 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

Rhian Davies

Interim 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 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 2025

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 2025

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 2025

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 2025

Lead officer:  Dave Scholes

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

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

6.

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

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

Decision due:   Before 31 Dec 2025

Lead officer:  Dave Scholes

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

7.

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

Decision maker:  Cabinet, Executive Director (Development)

Decision due:   Before 31 Dec 2025

Lead officer:  Dave Scholes

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

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  -

8.

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 2025

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 2025

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.

Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund: Wave 2.1

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

Decision due:   Before 31 Dec 2025

Lead officer:  Mish Tullar

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

11.

Barton - Acquisition of Affordable Property

Decision maker:  Executive Director (Communities and People)

Decision due:   Before 31 Dec 2025

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)

12.

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  -

13.

Local Authority Housing Fund

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

Decision due:   Before 31 Dec 2025

Lead officer:  Richard Wood

Notice of proposed decision first published: 20/03/2023

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

14.

Approval of a bid to run the South and Vale Home Improvement Agency on behalf of Oxfordshire County Council

Decision maker:  Executive Director (Communities and People)

Decision due:   Before 31 Dec 2023

Lead officer:  Becky Walker

Notice of proposed decision first published: 31/03/2023

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Key decisions delegated to the Executive Director (Development)

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.

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  -

18.

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

19.

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  -

20.

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

21.

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  -

22.

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 2025

Lead officer:  Steve Weitzel

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

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 2025

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 due:   Before 31 Dec 2025

Lead officer:  Karoline Soisalo de Mendonca

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 2025

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

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 - 14 June 2023

31.

Review of the Corporate Enforcement Policy

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  -

32.

Agency Agreement - Flood and Water Management Act

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  -

33.

Housing Management System Implementation

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

34.

East Oxford Community Centre

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

Decision:   Before 31 Dec 2024

Lead officer:  Hagan Lewisman

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 31/03/2023

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

35.

Ice Rink Car Parking Provision

Decision maker:  Cabinet, Head of Community Services

Decision due:   Before 31 Dec 2026

Lead officer:  Steve Weitzel

Notice of proposed decision first published: 28/04/2023

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

36.

Fire Door Replacement Programme

Decision maker:  Cabinet, Executive Director (Communities and People), Head of Housing Services

Decision due:   Before 31 Dec 2025

Lead officer:  Malcolm Peek

Notice of proposed decision first published: 28/04/2023

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

37.

Land at Knight's Road / Blackbird Leys Regeneration Scheme

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   14 Jun 2023

Lead officer:  Karoline Soisalo de Mendonca

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 09/05/2023

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Cabinet - 12 July 2023

38.

City Centre Land Transaction - St Aldate's Chambers

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

39.

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  -

40.

Review of the Street Naming and Numbering Policy

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  -

41.

City Centre Land Regeneration Scheme

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

Decision due:   Before 31 Dec 2025

Lead officer:  Carri Unwin

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

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  -

42.

Oxfordshire Inclusive Economy Partnership (OIEP) Charter/Pledge

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   12 Jul 2023

Lead officer:  Clayton Lavallin

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 20/03/2023

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

43.

Joint Venture LLP for South Oxford Science Village

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   10 Jul 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

44.

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  -

45.

Safeguarding Policy

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   12 Jul 2023

Lead officer:  Laura Jones

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 28/04/2023

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

46.

Citizen Experience Strategy

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   12 Jul 2023

Lead officer:  Helen Bishop

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 31/03/2023

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

47.

Future Oxfordshire Partnership - Terms of Reference & Memorandum of Understanding

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   12 Jul 2023

Lead officer:  Rhian Davies

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 20/03/2023

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

48.

Resettlement Commitments for New Refugee Families

Decision maker:  Cabinet, Head of Housing Services

Decision due:   Before 31 Dec 2025

Lead officer:  Alan Chandler

Notice of proposed decision first published: 28/04/2023

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

49.

Approval of proposed commercial lettings New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet, Executive Director (Development)

Decision due:   Before 31 Dec 2025

Lead officer:  Alex Miller

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/06/2023

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

50.

Bus shelter infrastructure and advertising concession contract New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet, Head of Corporate Property

Decision due:   Before 31 Dec 2024

Lead officer:  Elaine Swapp

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/06/2023

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

51.

Appointments to Outside Bodies New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   12 Jul 2023

Lead officer:  Jonathan Malton

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/06/2023

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Council - 17 July 2023

Reports from Cabinet:

·        Oxford City Council Safeguarding Report 2022/23

·        Housing Management System Implementation

·        East Oxford Community Centre

·        Oxfordshire Inclusive Economy Partnership

·        Resettlement Commitments for New Refugee Families

52.

Outside Organisation Report: Children's Trust Board

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   2 Oct 2023

Lead officer:  Mish Tullar

Decision status:  Information Only

Notice of proposed decision first published: 31/03/2023

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

53.

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  -

54.

Decisions taken under Part 17.9 of the Constitution

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   17 Jul 2023

Lead officer:  Jonathan Malton

Notice of proposed decision first published: 31/03/2023

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

55.

Urgent key decisions taken since October 2022

Decision maker:  Council

Decision:   17 Jul 2023

Lead officer:  Jonathan Malton

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 28/04/2023

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Cabinet - 9 August 2023

56.

Delivery of New Burial Space

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

Decision due:   Before 31 Dec 2025

Lead officer:  Carri Unwin

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

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  -

57.

Expansion of the Housing First Programme

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

Decision due:   Before 31 Dec 2025

Lead officer:  Ossi Mosley

Notice of proposed decision first published: 28/04/2023

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

58.

Central Conservation Area Appraisal

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   9 Aug 2023

Lead officer:  Clare Golden

Notice of proposed decision first published: 28/04/2023

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

59.

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

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  -

60.

Fire Servicing and Maintenance Contract New!

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

Decision:   Before 31 Dec 2024

Lead officer:  Bill Chamberlain

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 04/06/2023

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Cabinet - 13 September 2023

Reports from Cabinet:

·        Delivery of new burial space

61.

Integrated Performance Report for Q4 2022/23

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   12 Jun 2024

Lead officer:  Nigel Kennedy

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

62.

Integrated Performance Report for Q1 2023/24

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   13 Sep 2023

Lead officer:  Anna Winship

Notice of proposed decision first published: 28/04/2023

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

63.

Developing a Sustainable Building Control Service

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   24 Jan 2024

Lead officer:  Ian Wright

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

64.

Council Tax Reduction Scheme for 2024/25

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   24 Jan 2024

Lead officer:  Laura Bessell

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 28/04/2023

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

65.

Treasury Management Annual Report 2022/23

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   13 Sep 2023

Lead officer:  Bill Lewis

Notice of proposed decision first published: 28/04/2023

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  -

66.

Grant Allocations to Community & Voluntary Organisations 2024/25

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision:   15 Nov 2023

Lead officer:  Ian Brooke

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 28/04/2023

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Council - 2 October 2023

67.

Outside Organisation Report: Future Oxfordshire Partnership New!

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   27 Nov 2023

Lead officer:  Mish Tullar

Decision status:  Information Only

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/06/2023

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

68.

Oxfordshire County Council - Division Boundary Review

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   27 Nov 2023

Lead officer:  Martin John

Decision status:  Abandoned

Notice of proposed decision first published: 24/04/2023

Anticipated restriction: Open  -