Forward plan

Forward plan

January 2026 - April 2026  (01/01/2026 to 30/04/2026, 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

Cabinet - 21 January 2026

1.

Workforce Report 2025

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   21 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Sobia Afridi

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

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  -

2.

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  -

3.

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  -

4.

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  -

5.

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

6.

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  -

7.

Treasury Management Mid-Year Review for April – September 2025

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   21 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Bill Lewis

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Council - 26 January 2026

8.

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  -

9.

Resident Involvement and Engagement Strategy New!

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   26 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Peter Davies

Notice of proposed decision first published: 02/01/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

10.

Tenancy Strategy and Tenancy Policy New!

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   26 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Stephen Cohen

Notice of proposed decision first published: 02/01/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

11.

Proposed Submission Draft Oxford Local Plan 2045

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   26 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Sarah Harrison

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

12.

Designation of Section 151 Officer New!

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   26 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Jonathan Malton

Notice of proposed decision first published: 02/01/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

13.

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  -

14.

Constitution Updates New!

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   26 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Emma Jackman

Notice of proposed decision first published: 02/01/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

15.

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  -

16.

Appointment of Independent Remuneration Panel

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   26 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Jonathan Malton

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

17.

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  -

18.

Outside organisation report - The Oxford Strategic Partnership

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   23 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Lucy Cherry

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Audit and Governance Committee - 28 January 2026

19.

Statement of Accounts for the Year Ending 31st March 2025

Decision maker:  Audit and Governance Committee

Decision due:   28 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Nigel Kennedy

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

20.

Annual Governance Statement

Decision maker:  Audit and Governance Committee

Decision due:   28 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Emma Jackman

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

21.

Council Tax Base Setting

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

22.

Review of the Cumulative Impact Assessment and Special Saturation Policy

Decision maker:  Licensing and Gambling Acts Committee

Decision due:   9 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Katie Thorp

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

General Purposes Licensing Committee - 9 February 2025

23.

Miscellaneous Licensing Update Report

Decision maker:  General Purposes Licensing Committee

Decision due:   9 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Matthew Stead

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Cabinet - 11 February 2026

24.

Senior Information Risk Owner Report

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   17 Jun 2026

Lead officer:  Tom Hook

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

25.

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  -

26.

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  -

27.

Capital Strategy

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   11 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Bill Lewis

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

28.

Medium Term Financial Strategy 2026/27 to 2029/30 and 2025/26 Budget New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   11 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Nigel Kennedy

Notice of proposed decision first published: 02/01/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

29.

Treasury Management Strategy 2026/27

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   11 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Bill Lewis

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

30.

Long Leasehold Disposal of 16-17 Turl Street, Oxford

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

31.

Heat Decarbonisation Options New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   18 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Tina Mould

Notice of proposed decision first published: 02/01/2026

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  -

32.

Grant of Easement New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   18 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Ted Bowler

Notice of proposed decision first published: 02/01/2026

Anticipated restriction: Fully exempt  - view reasons

33.

Air Quality Action Plan 2026-2030 New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   11 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Pedro Rocha Abreu

Notice of proposed decision first published: 02/01/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

34.

Pride in Place Programme New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   11 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Andrew Humpherson

Notice of proposed decision first published: 02/01/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

35.

Award of Contract for the Provision of Microsoft Enterprise Licensing New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   11 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Rocco Labellarte

Notice of proposed decision first published: 12/01/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Council, Budget - 23 February 2026

36.

Council Tax Setting

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   23 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Bill Lewis

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

37.

Capital Strategy

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   23 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Bill Lewis

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

38.

Treasury Management Strategy

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   23 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Bill Lewis

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

39.

Medium Term Financial Strategy 2026/27 to 2029/30 and 2025/26 Budget New!

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   23 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Nigel Kennedy

Notice of proposed decision first published: 02/01/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Cabinet - 18 March 2026

40.

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

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   18 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Anneri Gatial

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

41.

Project Approval and Delegations for Redbridge Paddock affordable housing scheme

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   18 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Dave Scholes

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

42.

More Leisure Annual Service Plan (Year 3) and Update

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   18 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Hagan Lewisman

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

43.

Project Approval and Delegations for the Harebell Road affordable housing scheme New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   18 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Dave Scholes

Notice of proposed decision first published: 02/01/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

44.

Blackbird Leys Regeneration Project - Deed of Variation to the Development Agreement New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   18 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Karoline Soisalo de Mendonca

Notice of proposed decision first published: 02/01/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

45.

Allocations Scheme Review New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   18 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Richard Wood

Notice of proposed decision first published: 02/01/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Council - 23 March 2026

Shareholder and Joint Venture Group - 02 April 2026

46.

Approval of the OCHL Business Plan New!

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

Decision due:   2 Apr 2026

Lead officer:  Roger Thompson

Notice of proposed decision first published: 02/01/2026

Anticipated restriction: Fully exempt  -

47.

Updates to the Development Sites – April 2026 New!

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

Decision due:   2 Apr 2026

Lead officer:  Roger Thompson

Notice of proposed decision first published: 02/01/2026

Anticipated restriction: Fully exempt  -

Audit and Governance Committee - 09 April 2026

Cabinet - 15 April 2026

48.

Long Leasehold Regear of City Centre Commercial Property

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   15 Apr 2026

Lead officer:  Bill Wilberforce

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

Anticipated restriction: Fully exempt  - view reasons

49.

Corporate Property - Asset Management System

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   15 Apr 2026

Lead officer:  Ted Bowler

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

50.

Grant Allocations to Community & Voluntary Organisations 2026/27

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   15 Apr 2026

Lead officer:  Paula Redway

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Shareholder and Joint Venture Group - 22 April 2026