Forward plan

Forward plan

March 2026 - June 2026  (01/03/2026 to 30/06/2026, 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

Standards Committee - 17 March 2026

1.

Dispensations under Section 33 of the Localism Act 2011

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  -

2.

Appointment of a Parish Council representative as a non-voting member of the Standards Committee New!

Decision maker:  Standards Committee

Decision due:   17 Mar 2026

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Cabinet - 18 March 2026

3.

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

4.

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  -

5.

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  -

6.

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  -

7.

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  -

8.

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  -

9.

Disposal of City Centre Property

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

10.

Jericho Wharf

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   18 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Andrew Humpherson

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

11.

Oxford City Council annual Business Plan 2026 to 2027

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   18 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Lucy Cherry

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

12.

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

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   18 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  James Watkins

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

13.

Measures to meet growing demand for Temporary Accommodation

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   18 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Richard Wood

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

14.

Additional HMO licensing scheme renewal

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   18 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Courtney Bennett

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

15.

Integrated Performance Report for Quarter 3 2025/26

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   18 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Clare Paterson

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

16.

Making of a new parking order at 1 car parking site and introduction of a tariff New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   18 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Emma Gubbins

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Council - 23 March 2026

17.

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

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   23 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  James Watkins

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

18.

Annual Pay Policy Statement

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  -

19.

Procurement Strategy 2026 – 2029

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   23 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Annette Osborne

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

20.

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: 02/02/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

21.

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:   23 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Lucy Cherry

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

22.

Allocations Scheme Review

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   23 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Richard Wood

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

Shareholder and Joint Venture Group - 02 April 2026

23.

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  -

24.

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

25.

Cyber Incident Post Incident Review

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

26.

Review of Ward Member Budget and Community Infrastructure Levy Councillor Applications

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   15 Apr 2026

Lead officer:  Jonathan Malton

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

27.

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

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   17 Jun 2026

Lead officer:  Karoline Soisalo de Mendonca

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

28.

Grant Allocations to Community & Voluntary Organisations 2024/25

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   15 Apr 2026

Lead officer:  Paula Redway

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

29.

Disposal of Land

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

30.

Update on OCC Housing (HRA) Services

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   15 Apr 2026

Lead officer:  Nerys Parry

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

31.

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

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   15 Apr 2026

Lead officer:  Bill Graves

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

32.

HRA Policies: Disposals, No Access, Mutual Exchange, Aids and Adaptations, Voids New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   15 Apr 2026

Lead officer:  James Watkins

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

33.

Littlemore Neighbourhood Plan New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   15 Apr 2026

Lead officer:  Arome Agamah

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

34.

Contract in relation to floorplans New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   15 Apr 2026

Lead officer:  Ted Bowler, Robert Dude

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

35.

Controlled Entry Systems Replacement (HRA) New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   15 Apr 2026

Lead officer:  Michael Woods

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Shareholder and Joint Venture Group - 22 April 2026

36.

ODS Remuneration Policy New!

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

Decision due:   22 Apr 2026

Lead officer:  Simon Howick

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

Anticipated restriction: Fully exempt  -

37.

ODS Executive Pay Policy New!

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

Decision due:   23 Jul 2026

Lead officer:  Simon Howick

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

Anticipated restriction: Fully exempt  -

38.

ODSTL Business Plan (four years) approval New!

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

Decision due:   22 Apr 2026

Lead officer:  Simon Howick

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

Anticipated restriction: Fully exempt  -

39.

ODSL Business Plan (one year) approval New!

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

Decision due:   22 Apr 2026

Lead officer:  Simon Howick

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

Anticipated restriction: Fully exempt  -

Annual Council - 20 May 2026

40.

Appointment to Council Committees 2026/2027

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   20 May 2026

Lead officer:  Jonathan Malton

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

41.

Littlemore Neighbourhood Plan New!

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   13 Jul 2026

Lead officer:  Arome Agamah

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

Licensing and Gambling Acts Committee - 27 May 2026

42.

Appointment of Licensing and Gambling Acts Casework Sub-Committees

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

43.

Appointment of General Purposes Licensing Casework Sub-Committees

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  -

Cabinet - 17 June 2026

44.

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  -

45.

26 Stubbs Avenue – Fire Damage New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   17 Jun 2026

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Shareholder and Joint Venture Group - 25 June 2026