Forward plan

Forward plan

Week Commencing 17/11/2025  (17/11/2025 to 24/11/2025, 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 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

 

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 Kowalski

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

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  -

2.

Purchase of a 4-bedroom house at 62 kestrel crescent, Blackbird leys, Oxford, OX4 6DZ New!

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

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 14/11/2025

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

3.

HRA Purchase - Land & Buildings at 119 Rose Hill, Oxford, OX4 4HT

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

Decision due:   Before 31 Dec 2025

Lead officer:  Andrew Dorrington

Notice of proposed decision first published: 11/08/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

4.

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

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

Decision due:   Not before 14 May 2025

Lead officer:  Andrew Dorrington

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

5.

Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund: Wave 2.1

Decision maker:  Cabinet, Council, Deputy Chief Executive – Place

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:  Deputy Chief Executive – Place

Decision due:   Not before 31 Jan 2025

Lead officer:  Nick Kowalski

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 Kowalski

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:   Not before 31 Mar 2025

Lead officer:  Andrew Dorrington

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

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

Decision due:   Not before 22 Apr 2025

Lead officer:  Anneri Gatial

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Key decisions delegated to the Deputy Chief Executive - Place

11.

Oxpens River Bridge - Construction Contract

Decision maker:  Deputy Chief Executive – Place

Decision due:   Before 25 Sep 2025

Lead officer:  Jenny Barker

Notice of proposed decision first published: 26/08/2025

Anticipated restriction: Fully exempt  - view reasons

12.

Oxpens River Bridge Amendment of Funding Agreement with Oxfordshire County Council

Decision maker:  Deputy Chief Executive – Place

Decision due:   Before 25 Sep 2025

Lead officer:  Jenny Barker

Notice of proposed decision first published: 26/08/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

13.

Oxpens River Bridge Funding Agreement with Homes England

Decision maker:  Deputy Chief Executive – Place

Decision due:   Before 25 Sep 2025

Lead officer:  Jenny Barker

Notice of proposed decision first published: 26/08/2025

Anticipated restriction: Fully exempt  - view reasons

14.

Oxpens River Bridge Funding Agreement with University of Oxford

Decision maker:  Deputy Chief Executive – Place

Decision due:   Before 25 Sep 2025

Lead officer:  Jenny Barker

Notice of proposed decision first published: 26/08/2025

Anticipated restriction: Fully exempt  - view reasons

15.

Disposal of Land at Foxwell Drive, Headington

Decision maker:  Deputy Chief Executive – Place

Decision due:   Before 31 Dec 2025

Lead officer:  Ted Bowler

Notice of proposed decision first published: 04/08/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

16.

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

Decision maker:  Deputy Chief Executive – Place

Decision due:   Not before 30 Apr 2025

Lead officer:  Nick Kowalski

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

Anticipated restriction: Fully exempt  - view reasons

17.

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  -

18.

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  -

19.

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  -

20.

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  -

21.

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

22.

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  -

23.

Contract in relation to Real Estate Asset Valuations

Decision maker:  Group Finance Director

Decision due:   Before 31 Dec 2025

Lead officer:  Ted Bowler, Robert Dude

Notice of proposed decision first published: 04/08/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Key Decisions delegated to the Director of Housing

24.

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  -

25.

Affordable housing delivery at Westlands Drive/Halliday Hill

Decision maker:  Director of Housing

Decision due:   Not before 1 Dec 2025

Lead officer:  Megan McFarlane

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

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  -

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

26.

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  -

27.

Utility Procurement Contract Extension 2026 – 2028

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

28.

Contract for an Asset Management System for Property & Assets

Decision maker:  Director of Property Assets

Decision due:   Before 31 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Ted Bowler

Notice of proposed decision first published: 04/08/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Key Decisions Delegated to the Director of Planning and Regulation

29.

Award Contract for the supply of HIA Ramps, Level Access Showers/Wetrooms and Associated Bathroom Works

Decision maker:  Director of Planning and Regulatory Services

Decision due:   Not before 6 Nov 2025

Lead officer:  Becky Walker

Notice of proposed decision first published: 06/10/2025

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  -

30.

Contract for the supply of HIA Ramps, Level Access Showers/Wetrooms and Associated Bathroom Works

Decision maker:  Director of Planning and Regulatory Services

Decision due:   22 Aug 2025

Lead officer:  David Butler

Notice of proposed decision first published: 23/06/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

31.

Littlemore Neighbourhood Plan Referendum

Decision maker:  Director of Planning and Regulatory Services

Decision due:   Not before 17 Nov 2025

Lead officer:  Arome Agamah

Notice of proposed decision first published: 20/10/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Key Decisions Delegated to the Leader, and Cabinet Member for Partnership Working and Inclusive Economic Growth