Forward plan

Forward plan

April 2026 - July 2026  (01/04/2026 to 31/07/2026, 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

Shareholder and Joint Venture Group - 02 April 2026

1.

Appointments to Boards of Council Companies and Joint Ventures 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: 01/04/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

2.

Appointment to OX Place Board New!

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

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/04/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

3.

Finance Update 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: 01/04/2026

Anticipated restriction: Fully exempt  -

4.

Chairperson's Report 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: 01/04/2026

Anticipated restriction: Fully exempt  -

5.

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  -

6.

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

7.

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

8.

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  -

9.

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  -

10.

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

11.

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

12.

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

13.

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

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   15 Apr 2026

Lead officer:  James Watkins

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

14.

Littlemore Neighbourhood Plan

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   15 Apr 2026

Lead officer:  Arome Agamah

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

15.

Controlled Entry Systems Replacement (HRA)

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 (Special Meeting OxWed) - 22 April 2026

16.

OxWed Delivery Strategy New!

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

Decision due:   22 Apr 2026

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/04/2026

Anticipated restriction: Fully exempt  -

Shareholder and Joint Venture Group - 22 April 2026

17.

ODS Remuneration Policy

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  -

18.

ODS Expenses and Overtime 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: 01/04/2026

Anticipated restriction: Fully exempt  -

19.

ODSTL Business Plan (four years) approval

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  -

20.

ODSL Business Plan (one year) approval

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

21.

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  -

Licensing and Gambling Acts Committee - 27 May 2026

22.

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

23.

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

24.

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  -

25.

Post-fire reinstatement works to a Council property

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   17 Jun 2026

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

26.

Decision to Direct Award OCC's Water Supply and Wastewater Contract New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   17 Jun 2026

Lead officer:  Alice Jones

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/04/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

27.

Delegation to purchase fleet vehicles 2026/2027 New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   17 Jun 2026

Lead officer:  Annette Osborne

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/04/2026

Shareholder and Joint Venture Group - 25 June 2026

Cabinet - 08 July 2026

28.

Appointments to Outside Bodies 2026/27 New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   8 Jul 2026

Lead officer:  Jonathan Malton

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/04/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

29.

Local Authority Housing Fund Round 4 New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   8 Jul 2026

Lead officer:  Stephen Cohen

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/04/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

30.

Annual Review of the Council of Sanctuary Framework 2025-2028 New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   8 Jul 2026

Lead officer:  Stephen Cohen

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/04/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Council - 13 July 2026

31.

Littlemore Neighbourhood Plan

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   13 Jul 2026

Lead officer:  Arome Agamah

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

32.

HRA Policies: Aids and Adaptations, Compliance, Decant, Disposals, Gas Safety, Health and Safety, Mutual Exchange, Permit to Work, Radon New!

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   13 Jul 2026

Lead officer:  James Watkins

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/04/2026

33.

Family Leave Policy and Procedure New!

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   13 Jul 2026

Lead officer:  Victoria Taylor

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/04/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

34.

Leave Policy and Procedure New!

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   13 Jul 2026

Lead officer:  Victoria Taylor

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/04/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

35.

Delegation of Employment Policies New!

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   13 Jul 2026

Lead officer:  Victoria Taylor

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/04/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Shareholder and Joint Venture Group - 23 July 2026

36.

ODS Executive Pay Policy

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  -