Forward plan

Forward plan

Week Commencing 06/05/2025  (06/05/2025 to 12/05/2025, Forward Plan of Delegated Key Decisions)

Plan items
No. Item

Oxford City Council Cabinet Members and Senior Officers

Cabinet Member (councillors)

Portfolio

Susan Brown, Leader

Partnership Working

Ed Turner, Deputy Leader (Statutory)

Finance and Asset Management

Lubna Arshad

A Safer Oxford

Nigel Chapman

Citizen Focused Services and Council Companies

Alex Hollingsworth

Business, Culture and an Inclusive Economy

Chewe Munkonge

A Healthy Oxford

Anna Railton

Zero Carbon Oxford

Linda Smith

Housing and Communities

Louise Upton

Planning

 

Senior Officer

Job Title

Caroline Green

Chief Executive

Tom Bridgman

Executive Director (Development)

Peter Matthew

Executive Director (Communities and People)

Tom Hook

Executive Director (Corporate Resources)

Helen Bishop

Head of Business Improvement

Emma Jackman

Head of Law and Governance / Monitoring Officer

Nerys Parry

Head of Housing Services

David Butler

Head of Planning and Regulatory Services

Nigel Kennedy

Head of Financial Services/Section 151 Officer

Carolyn Ploszynski

Head of Regeneration & Economy

Jane Winfield

Head of Corporate Property

Mish Tullar

Head of Corporate Strategy

 

KEY DECISIONS DELEGATED TO OFFICERS

Key Delegated Decisions to the Chief Executive

1.

Purchase of three affordable rented houses at Tucker Road, Blackbird Leys

Decision maker:  Chief Executive

Decision due:   Not before 10 Mar 2025

Lead officer:  Nick Butcher

Notice of proposed decision first published: 10/02/2025

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  -

Key Delegated Decisions to the Deputy Chief Executive - Citizen and City Services

2.

Oxpens Lease Renewal - Officer Decision

Decision maker:  Deputy Chief Executive – City and Citizens’ Services

Notice of proposed decision first published: 22/04/2025

Anticipated restriction: Fully exempt  - view reasons

3.

HRA Purchase - Land & Buildings at Sandy Lane, The Bunaglow

Notice of proposed decision first published: 14/04/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

4.

Request to award contract to the Interim Emergency Temporary Accommodation Framework

Decision maker:  Deputy Chief Executive – City and Citizens’ Services

Decision:   Not before 31 Mar 2025

Lead officer:  Andrew Dorrington

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/03/2025

Anticipated restriction: Fully exempt  - view reasons

5.

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  -

6.

Enter into Development Agreement for 12 affordable homes at Goose Green, Wolvercote

Decision maker:  Executive Director (Communities and People)

Decision due:   Not before 31 Jan 2025

Lead officer:  Nick Butcher

Notice of proposed decision first published: 02/12/2024

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  -

7.

To Accept Grant Funding from Homes England

Decision maker:  Deputy Chief Executive – City and Citizens’ Services

Decision due:   Not before 3 Mar 2025

Lead officer:  Anneri Gatial

Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/02/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

8.

Enter into agreements to purchase, by the HRA, 80 affordable homes at Mill Lane, Marston from OCHL

Decision maker:  Deputy Chief Executive – City and Citizens’ Services

Decision due:   Not before 10 Mar 2025

Lead officer:  Nick Butcher

Notice of proposed decision first published: 10/02/2025

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  -

9.

Maltfield House - Contract award from open tender

Decision maker:  Deputy Chief Executive – City and Citizens’ Services

Decision due:   Not before 31 Mar 2025

Lead officer:  Andrew Dorrington

Notice of proposed decision first published: 24/02/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

10.

Authority to draw down Homes England grant for Northfield Phase 1

Decision maker:  Deputy Chief Executive – City and Citizens’ Services

Notice of proposed decision first published: 17/03/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Key decisions delegated to the Deputy Chief Executive - Place

11.

Acquisition of remaining 174 units at Barton Park Phases 2&4 by OCC, directly from the developer.

Notice of proposed decision first published: 31/03/2025

Anticipated restriction: Fully exempt  - view reasons

12.

Housing Infrastructure Funding for Osney Mead - revised implementation arrangements

Decision maker:  Cabinet, Deputy Chief Executive - Place

Decision due:   Before 31 Dec 2025

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/11/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

13.

Appointment of a contractor for the Oxpens River Bridge

Decision maker:  Cabinet, Deputy Chief Executive - Place, 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  -

14.

Contract for Select Licensing Property Inspections

Decision maker:  Deputy Chief Executive - Place

Decision due:   Not before 17 Mar 2025

Lead officer:  David Butler

Notice of proposed decision first published: 02/12/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

15.

Disposal of Land - Foxwell Drive

Decision maker:  Deputy Chief Executive - Place

Decision due:   Not before 31 Mar 2025

Lead officer:  Ted Bowler

Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/02/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

16.

Sale of land to OCHL to facilitate development of 80 affordable homes at Mill Lane, Marston

Decision maker:  Deputy Chief Executive - Place

Decision due:   Not before 10 Mar 2025

Lead officer:  Deputy Chief Executive - Place

Notice of proposed decision first published: 10/02/2025

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  -

Key Decisions Delegated to the Group Finance Director

17.

Oxfordshire Business Rates Distribution Agreement 2025/26

Decision maker:  Group Finance Director

Decision due:   Not before 31 Mar 2025

Lead officer:  Bill Lewis

Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/03/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Key Decisions delegated to the Director of Housing

18.

Resettlement Commitments for New Refugee Families

Decision maker:  Cabinet, Director of Housing

Decision due:   Before 31 Dec 2025

Lead officer:  Alan Chandler

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Key Decisions delegated to the Director of Regeneration, Economy and Sustainability

19.

Funding Agreement for the transfer of the HIF funding for Osney Mead to the Environment Agency for OFAS

Decision maker:  Director of Economy, Regeneration & Sustainability

Decision due:   Before 31 Mar 2025

Lead officer:  Jenny Barker

Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/02/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

20.

Utility Procurement Contract Extension 2026 – 2028 New!

Decision maker:  Director of Economy, Regeneration & Sustainability

Decision due:   Not before 3 Jun 2025

Lead officer:  Alice Jones

Notice of proposed decision first published: 06/05/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Key Decisions Delegated to the Director of Property and Assets

21.

Officer Decision to dispose of the long leasehold interests in 9, 10, 16a & 16b Ship Street and 10 St Michaels Street New!

Decision maker:  Director of Property Assets

Decision due:   Not before 23 Jun 2025

Notice of proposed decision first published: 06/05/2025

Anticipated restriction: Fully exempt  - view reasons