Forward plan

Forward plan

Scrutiny Work Programme January - April 2026  (01/01/2026 to 30/04/2026, Work Programme of the Scrutiny Committee and its' Working Groups)

Plan items
No. Item

Budget Review Group

1.

Meeting 1

Decision maker:  Scrutiny Budget Review Group

Decision due:   9 Dec 2025

Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/12/2025

2.

Meeting 2

Decision maker:  Scrutiny Budget Review Group

Decision due:   6 Jan 2026

Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/12/2025

3.

Meeting 3

Decision maker:  Scrutiny Budget Review Group

Decision due:   7 Jan 2026

Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/12/2025

4.

Meeting 4

Decision maker:  Scrutiny Budget Review Group

Decision due:   15 Jan 2026

Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/12/2025

5.

Meeting 5

Decision maker:  Scrutiny Budget Review Group

Decision due:   20 Jan 2026

Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/12/2025

Scrutiny Committee

6.

Local Plan 2045

Decision maker:  Scrutiny Committee

Decision due:   13 Jan 2026

Notice of proposed decision first published: 10/11/2025

7.

Workforce Report 2025

Decision maker:  Scrutiny Committee

Decision due:   13 Jan 2026

Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/12/2025

Climate and Environment Working Group

8.

Biodiversity Strategy Update

Decision maker:  Climate and Environment Working Group (of the Scrutiny Committee)

Decision due:   1 Apr 2026

Notice of proposed decision first published: 22/10/2025

9.

Local Area Energy Planning Update

Decision maker:  Climate and Environment Working Group (of the Scrutiny Committee)

Decision due:   1 Apr 2026

Notice of proposed decision first published: 22/10/2025

Scrutiny Committee

10.

Budget Review Group Report

Decision maker:  Scrutiny Committee

Decision due:   3 Feb 2026

Notice of proposed decision first published: 10/11/2025

11.

Debt Recovery Procedure New!

Decision maker:  Scrutiny Committee

Decision due:   3 Feb 2026

Notice of proposed decision first published: 16/02/2026

Housing and Homelessness Working Group

12.

Allocations Scheme Review

Decision maker:  Housing and Homelessness Working Group (of the Scrutiny Committee)

Decision due:   26 Feb 2026

Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/12/2025

Climate and Environment Working Group

13.

Net Zero Tracker

Decision maker:  Climate and Environment Working Group (of the Scrutiny Committee)

Decision due:   25 Feb 2026

Notice of proposed decision first published: 10/11/2025

14.

Heat Network Update

Decision maker:  Climate and Environment Working Group (of the Scrutiny Committee)

Decision due:   25 Feb 2026

Notice of proposed decision first published: 10/11/2025

15.

EV Infrastructure Update

Decision maker:  Climate and Environment Working Group (of the Scrutiny Committee)

Decision due:   25 Feb 2026

Notice of proposed decision first published: 10/11/2025

16.

Shared Prosperity Fund Allocation and Green Skills

Decision maker:  Climate and Environment Working Group (of the Scrutiny Committee)

Decision due:   25 Feb 2026

Notice of proposed decision first published: 10/11/2025

17.

Biodiversity Net Gain Feasibility Study

Decision maker:  Climate and Environment Working Group (of the Scrutiny Committee)

Decision due:   1 Apr 2026

Notice of proposed decision first published: 10/11/2025

Scrutiny Committee

18.

Fly-tipping and Litter Management

Decision maker:  Scrutiny Committee

Decision due:   10 Mar 2026

Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/12/2025

Finance and Performance Working Group

19.

Procurement Act Update (including social value and impact)

Decision maker:  Finance and Performance Working Group (of the Scrutiny Committee)

Decision due:   25 Mar 2026

Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/12/2025

20.

Issues faced by the Local Government Sector and how Oxford City Council Compares

Decision maker:  Finance and Performance Working Group (of the Scrutiny Committee)

Decision due:   25 Mar 2026

Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/12/2025

21.

Quarterly Integrated Performance Report - Q3 2025/26

Decision maker:  Finance and Performance Working Group (of the Scrutiny Committee)

Decision due:   25 Mar 2026

Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/12/2025

22.

OCHL Business Plan New!

Decision maker:  Finance and Performance Working Group (of the Scrutiny Committee)

Decision due:   25 Mar 2026

Notice of proposed decision first published: 16/02/2026

Housing and Homelessness Working Group

23.

Housing Performance

Decision maker:  Housing and Homelessness Working Group (of the Scrutiny Committee)

Decision due:   31 Mar 2026

Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/12/2025

24.

Housing Ombudsman Complaint Handling Code Self-Assessment

Decision maker:  Housing and Homelessness Working Group (of the Scrutiny Committee)

Decision due:   31 Mar 2026

Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/12/2025

25.

Temporary Accommodation and Homelessness Update

Decision maker:  Housing and Homelessness Working Group (of the Scrutiny Committee)

Decision due:   31 Mar 2026

Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/12/2025

Scrutiny Committee

26.

Urgent Key Decisions Update New!

Decision maker:  Scrutiny Committee

Decision due:   7 Apr 2026

Notice of proposed decision first published: 16/02/2026