Forward plan

Forward plan

December 2025 - March 2026  (01/12/2025 to 31/03/2026, Forward Plan of Cabinet and Council Decisions)

Plan items
No. Item

Oxford City Council Cabinet Members and Senior Officers

Cabinet Member (councillors)

Portfolio

Susan Brown, Leader

Partnership Working and Inclusive Economic Growth

Ed Turner, Deputy Leader (Statutory)

Finance and Asset Management

Anna Railton, Deputy Leader

A Zero Carbon Oxford

Lubna Arshad

A Safer Oxford

Nigel Chapman

Citizen Focused Services and Council Companies

Alex Hollingsworth

Planning and Culture

Chewe Munkonge

A Healthy, Fairer Oxford and Small Business Champion

Linda Smith

Housing and Communities

 

Senior Officer

Job Title

Caroline Green

Chief Executive

Tom Bridgman

Deputy Chief Executive Place

Tom Hook

Deputy Chief Executive City and Citizens’ Services

Helen Bishop

Director of Communities and Citizens

Emma Jackman

Director of Law, Governance and Strategy (Monitoring Officer)

Nerys Parry

Director of Housing

David Butler

Director of Planning and Regulatory Services

Nigel Kennedy

Group Finance Director (Section 151 Officer)

Carolyn Ploszynski

Director of Regeneration, Economy and Sustainability

Jane Winfield

Director of Property and Assets

Mish Tullar

Transition Director

 

REPORTS TO CABINET AND COUNCIL

Shareholder and Joint Venture Group - 01 December 2025 (Special)

1.

OX Place Financial Business Plan Re-Fresh New!

Decision maker:  Shareholder and Joint Venture Group - Oxford City Housing Limited and Joint Ventures

Decision due:   1 Dec 2025

Lead officer:  Roger Thompson

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/12/2025

Anticipated restriction: Fully exempt  -

2.

Development Programme Update New!

Decision maker:  Shareholder and Joint Venture Group - Oxford City Housing Limited and Joint Ventures

Decision due:   1 Dec 2025

Lead officer:  Roger Thompson

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/12/2025

Anticipated restriction: Fully exempt  -

3.

Delivery options for land at Oxpens

Decision maker:  Shareholder and Joint Venture Group - Oxford City Housing Limited and Joint Ventures

Decision due:   1 Dec 2025

Lead officer:  Kevin Minns

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/09/2025

Anticipated restriction: Fully exempt  - view reasons

Cabinet - 04 December 2025 (Special)

4.

Devolution

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   4 Dec 2025

Originally due:   24 Nov 2025

Lead officer:  Mish Tullar

Notice of proposed decision first published: 29/09/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Shareholder and Joint Venture Group - 04 December 2025

5.

ODS Group Performance Report New!

Decision maker:  Shareholder and Joint Venture Group - Oxford Direct Services Limited and Oxford Direct Services Trading Limited

Decision due:   4 Dec 2025

Lead officer:  Simon Howick

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/12/2025

Anticipated restriction: Fully exempt  -

6.

ODSL Dividend

Decision maker:  Shareholder and Joint Venture Group - Oxford Direct Services Limited and Oxford Direct Services Trading Limited

Decision due:   4 Dec 2025

Lead officer:  Chris Urwin

Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/11/2025

Anticipated restriction: Fully exempt  -

7.

Various ODS Remuneration Matters New!

Decision maker:  Shareholder and Joint Venture Group - Oxford Direct Services Limited and Oxford Direct Services Trading Limited

Decision due:   4 Dec 2025

Lead officer:  Simon Howick

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/12/2025

Anticipated restriction: Fully exempt  -

Cabinet - 10 December 2025

8.

Resident Involvement Strategy

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   10 Dec 2025

Lead officer:  Peter Davies

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/07/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

9.

Quarterly Integrated Performance Report - Q2 2025/26

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   10 Dec 2025

Lead officer:  Nigel Kennedy

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/08/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

10.

Tenancy Strategy and Tenancy Policy

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   10 Dec 2025

Lead officer:  Stephen Cohen

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/08/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

11.

Annual Monitoring Report and Infrastructure Funding Statement

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   10 Dec 2025

Lead officer:  Lorraine Freeman

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/09/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

12.

Approval of the revised Local Development Scheme 2025-2030

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   10 Dec 2025

Lead officer:  Sarah Harrison

Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/11/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

13.

Land Quality Strategy 2025

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   10 Dec 2025

Lead officer:  Paul Scott

Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/11/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

14.

Procurement Strategy

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   10 Dec 2025

Lead officer:  Annette Osborne

Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/11/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

15.

Fleet Procurement Report

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   10 Dec 2025

Lead officer:  Annette Osborne

Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/11/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

16.

Treasury Annual Report

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   10 Dec 2025

Lead officer:  Bill Lewis

Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/11/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

17.

Medium Term Financial Strategy 2027-28 to 2029-30 and 2026-27 Budget for Consultation

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   10 Dec 2025

Lead officer:  Nigel Kennedy

Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/11/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Cabinet - 21 January 2026

18.

Workforce Report 2025

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   21 Jan 2026

Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/11/2025

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  -

19.

Leasehold consultation and tender process

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   21 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  James Watkins

Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/11/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

20.

Corporate Property - Asset Management System

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   21 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Ted Bowler

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/05/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

21.

Housing Revenue Account (HRA) Rent Setting 2026/27

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   21 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Jason Jones

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

22.

Proposed Submission Draft Oxford Local Plan 2045

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   21 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Sarah Harrison

Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/11/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

23.

Write-off of Commercial Tenant Rent Arrears

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   21 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Ted Bowler

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/08/2025

Anticipated restriction: Fully exempt  - view reasons

24.

HRA Policies

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   21 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  James Watkins

Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/11/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

25.

Treasury Management Mid-Year Review for April – September 2025 New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   21 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Bill Lewis

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/12/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

26.

Grant Allocations to Community & Voluntary Organisations 2026/27 New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   21 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Paula Redway

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/12/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Council - 26 January 2026

27.

Proposed Submission Draft Oxford Local Plan 2045 New!

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   26 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Sarah Harrison

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/12/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

28.

Housing Revenue Account (HRA) Rent Setting 2026/27

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   26 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Jason Jones

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

29.

Working Overseas Policy and Procedure

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   26 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Victoria Taylor

Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/11/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

30.

Council and Committee Meetings Programme for May 2026 to May 2028

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   26 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Jonathan Malton

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

31.

Appointment of Independent Remuneration Panel New!

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   26 Jan 2026

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/12/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

32.

Outside organisation report - Partnership report on the Oxfordshire Children’s Trust Board, and the Council’s work for Children and Young People living in the city.

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   26 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Lucy Cherry

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/08/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

33.

Outside organisation report - The Oxford Strategic Partnership

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   26 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Lucy Cherry

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/08/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Audit and Governance Committee - 28 January 2026

34.

Statement of Accounts for the Year Ending 31st March 2025 New!

Decision maker:  Audit and Governance Committee

Decision due:   28 Jan 2026

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/12/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

35.

Annual Governance Statement New!

Decision maker:  Audit and Governance Committee

Decision due:   28 Jan 2026

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/12/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

36.

Council Tax Base Setting New!

Decision maker:  Audit and Governance Committee

Decision due:   28 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Ryan Taylor

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/12/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Licensing and Gambling Acts Committee - 9 February 2026

37.

Review of the Cumulative Impact Assessment and Special Saturation Policy New!

Decision maker:  Licensing and Gambling Acts Committee

Decision due:   9 Feb 2026

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/12/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

General Purposes Licensing Committee - 9 February 2025

38.

Miscellaneous Licensing Update Report New!

Decision maker:  General Purposes Licensing Committee

Decision due:   9 Feb 2026

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/12/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Cabinet - 11 February 2026

39.

Senior Information Risk Owner Report

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   11 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Tom Hook

Notice of proposed decision first published: 02/01/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

40.

Procurement of a new HR and Payroll System

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   11 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Stephanie Nichols

Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/11/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

41.

Long Leasehold Regear of City Centre Commercial Property

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   11 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Bill Wilberforce

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/04/2025

Anticipated restriction: Fully exempt  - view reasons

42.

Council Tax Reduction Scheme 2026/27

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   11 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Laura Bessell

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/09/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

43.

Capital Strategy New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   11 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Bill Lewis

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/12/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

44.

Treasury Management Strategy 2026/27 New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   11 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Bill Lewis

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/12/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

45.

Project Approval and Delegations for Redbridge Paddock affordable housing scheme New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   11 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Dave Scholes

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/12/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

46.

Project Approval and Delegations for Sandy Lane Recreation Ground affordable housing scheme New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   11 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Anneri Gatial

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/12/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

47.

Long Leasehold Disposal of 16-17 Turl Street, Oxford New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   11 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Alex Miller

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/12/2025

Anticipated restriction: Fully exempt  - view reasons

Council - 23 February 2026

48.

Council Tax Setting New!

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   23 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Bill Lewis

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/12/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

49.

Capital Strategy New!

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   23 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Bill Lewis

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/12/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

50.

Treasury Management Strategy New!

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   23 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Bill Lewis

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/12/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Cabinet - 18 March 2026

51.

More Leisure Annual Service Plan (Year 3) and Update New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   18 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Hagan Lewisman

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/12/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Council - 23 March 2026