Forward plan

Forward plan

Week Commencing 26/01/2026  (26/01/2026 to 02/02/2026, Forward Plan of Delegated Key Decisions)

Plan items
No. Item

Oxford City Council Cabinet Members and Senior Officers

KEY DECISIONS DELEGATED TO OFFICERS

Key Delegated Decisions to the Chief Executive

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

1.

HRA Purchase Opportunity RRTBR 26/27 - Flats A-D, 1 Clover Place, Blackbird Leys, Oxford, OX4 6PX New!

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

Notice of proposed decision first published: 26/01/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

2.

HRA ASHP 23/24 Installations contract award

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

Notice of proposed decision first published: 08/12/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

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.

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  -

7.

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  -

8.

Contract Approval for the Print and Post Tender

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

Notice of proposed decision first published: 19/01/2026

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  -

Key decisions delegated to the Deputy Chief Executive - Place

9.

Entering into an agreement with Ministry for Housing Communities and Local Government in respect to funding for Oxpens River Bridge

Decision maker:  Deputy Chief Executive – Place

Lead officer:  Jenny Barker

Notice of proposed decision first published: 19/01/2026

Anticipated restriction: Fully exempt  -

10.

Oxford Burial Meadow - Entering into a Deed of Release with Oxford Preservation Trust

Decision maker:  Deputy Chief Executive – Place

Decision due:   Not before 10 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Bruce McRobie

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

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.

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  -

17.

Appointment of a contractor for the Oxpens River Bridge

Decision maker:  Cabinet, Deputy Chief Executive – Place, Executive Director (Communities and People)

Decision:   Before 31 Dec 2028

Lead officer:  Steve Weitzel

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/08/2022

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  -

18.

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  -

19.

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  -

20.

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

21.

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  -

22.

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

23.

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  -

24.

Development Agreement for provision of three affordable rented houses at Tucker Road, Blackbird Leys

Decision maker:  Director of Housing

Lead officer:  Nick Kowalski

Notice of proposed decision first published: 19/01/2026

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  -

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

25.

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  -

26.

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

27.

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  -

28.

Lift Servicing and Maintenance Contract Award New!

Decision maker:  Director of Property Assets

Lead officer:  Bill Chamberlain

Notice of proposed decision first published: 26/01/2026

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

32.

Project Approval and Delegations for Underhill Circus and Leiden Road affordable housing schemes

Decision maker:  Leader - Partnership Working

Decision due:   Not before 6 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Anneri Gatial

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Notice of proposed decision first published: 08/12/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -