Forward plan

Forward plan

February - May 2026  (01/02/2026 to 31/05/2026, 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

Licensing and Gambling Acts Committee - 9 February 2026

1.

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

2.

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

3.

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  -

4.

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  -

5.

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  -

6.

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

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   11 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Nigel Kennedy

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

7.

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  -

8.

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

9.

Air Quality Action Plan 2026-2030

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  -

10.

Pride in Place Programme

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   11 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Andrew Humpherson

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

11.

Award of Contract for the Provision of Microsoft Enterprise Licensing

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

12.

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  -

13.

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  -

14.

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  -

15.

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

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   23 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Nigel Kennedy

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

16.

Council Tax Reduction Scheme 2026/27 New!

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   23 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Laura Bessell

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Standards Committee - 17 March 2026

17.

Dispensations under Section 33 of the Localism Act 2011 New!

Decision maker:  Standards Committee

Decision due:   17 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Jonathan Malton

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Cabinet - 18 March 2026

18.

Grant of Easement

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

19.

Heat Decarbonisation Options

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   17 Jun 2026

Lead officer:  Tina Mould

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

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  -

20.

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  -

21.

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  -

22.

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  -

23.

Project Approval and Delegations for the Harebell Road affordable housing scheme

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   18 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Dave Scholes

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

24.

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

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   15 Apr 2026

Lead officer:  Karoline Soisalo de Mendonca

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

25.

Allocations Scheme Review

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   18 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Richard Wood

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

26.

Disposal of City Centre Property New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   18 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Emma Gubbins

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

Anticipated restriction: Fully exempt  - view reasons

27.

Jericho Wharf New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   18 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Andrew Humpherson

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

28.

Review of Ward Member Budget and Community Infrastructure Levy Councillor Applications New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   15 Apr 2026

Lead officer:  Jonathan Malton

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

29.

Oxford City Council annual Business Plan 2026 to 2027 New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   18 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Lucy Cherry

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

30.

HRA Policies: Compliance, Gas Safety, Decant, Permit to Work, Radon, Health and Safety New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   18 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  James Watkins

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

31.

Measures to meet growing demand for Temporary Accommodation New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   18 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Richard Wood

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

32.

Additional HMO licensing scheme renewal New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   18 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Courtney Bennett

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

33.

Integrated Performance Report for Quarter 3 2025/26 New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   18 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Clare Paterson

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Council - 23 March 2026

34.

HRA Policies: Compliance, Gas Safety, Decant, Permit to Work, Radon, Health and Safety New!

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   23 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  James Watkins

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

35.

Annual Pay Policy Statement New!

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   23 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Head of HR

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

36.

Procurement Strategy 2026 – 2029 New!

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   23 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Annette Osborne

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

37.

Outside organisation report - The Oxford Strategic Partnership New!

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   23 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Lucy Cherry

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

38.

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 New!

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   23 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Lucy Cherry

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

39.

Allocations Scheme Review New!

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   23 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Richard Wood

Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/02/2026

40.

Measures to meet growing demand for Temporary Accommodation New!

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   23 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Richard Wood

Notice of proposed decision first published: 04/02/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Shareholder and Joint Venture Group - 02 April 2026

41.

Approval of the OCHL Business Plan

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  -

42.

Updates to the Development Sites – April 2026

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

43.

Cyber Incident Post Incident Review New!

Decision maker:  Audit and Governance Committee

Decision due:   9 Apr 2026

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

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  -

Cabinet - 15 April 2026

44.

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

45.

Corporate Property - Asset Management System

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   17 Jun 2026

Lead officer:  Ted Bowler

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

46.

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  -

47.

Disposal of Land New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   15 Apr 2026

Lead officer:  Emma Gubbins

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

Anticipated restriction: Fully exempt  - view reasons

48.

Update on OCC Housing (HRA) Services New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   15 Apr 2026

Lead officer:  Nerys Parry

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

49.

Procurement of a Housing & Asset Management System, including a mobile working solution New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   15 Apr 2026

Lead officer:  Bill Graves

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

50.

Introduction of charging at one existing off street parking place New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   15 Apr 2026

Lead officer:  Emma Gubbins

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Shareholder and Joint Venture Group - 22 April 2026

Annual Council - 20 May 2026

51.

Appointment to Council Committees 2026/2027 New!

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   20 May 2026

Lead officer:  Jonathan Malton

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Licensing and Gambling Acts Committee - 27 May 2026

52.

Appointment of Licensing and Gambling Acts Casework Sub-Committees New!

Decision maker:  Licensing and Gambling Acts Committee

Decision due:   27 May 2026

Lead officer:  Jonathan Malton

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

General Purposes Licening Committee - 27 May 2026

53.

Appointment of General Purposes Licensing Casework Sub-Committees New!

Decision maker:  General Purposes Licensing Committee

Decision due:   27 May 2026

Lead officer:  Jonathan Malton

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -