Forward plan

Forward plan

July - November 2026  (01/07/2026 to 30/11/2026, Forward Plan of Cabinet, Committee and Council Decisions)

Plan items
No. Item

Oxford City Council Cabinet Members and Senior Officers

Cabinet Member (councillors)

Portfolio

Susan Brown, Leader

Partnership Working, Inclusive Economic Growth and Culture

Ed Turner, Deputy Leader (Statutory)

Finance and Asset Management

Anna Railton, Deputy Leader

Planning and Zero Carbon Oxford

Lubna Arshad

A Safer Oxford

Nigel Chapman

Citizen Focused Services and Council Companies

Mark Lygo

Healthy, Fairer Oxford

Mike Rowley

Regulation of the Private Rented Sector and Preventing Homelessness

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

Monica Needs

Director of Communities and Citizens

(Job Share)

Emma Jackman

Director of Law, Governance and Strategy (Monitoring Officer)

Nerys Parry

Director of Housing

David Butler

Director of Planning and Regulatory Services

Alistair Rush

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, COMMITTEE AND COUNCIL

Audit and Governance Committee - 7 July 2026

1.

Approval of the Internal Audit Plan 2026-2027

Decision maker:  Audit and Governance Committee

Decision due:   7 Jul 2026

Lead officer:  Jonathan Malton

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/05/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

2.

Approval of the Internal Audit Annual Opinion 2024-2025

Decision maker:  Audit and Governance Committee

Decision due:   7 Jul 2026

Lead officer:  Alistair Rush

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/06/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

3.

Review of Anti-Bribery, Fraud and Corruption Policy

Decision maker:  Audit and Governance Committee

Decision due:   7 Jul 2026

Lead officer:  Scott Warner

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/06/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

4.

Follow-up Report on Progress Against the ICT Action Plan New!

Decision maker:  Audit and Governance Committee

Decision due:   7 Jul 2026

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/07/2026

Anticipated restriction: Fully exempt  - view reasons

Cabinet - 08 July 2026

5.

Appointments to Outside Bodies 2026/27

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   8 Jul 2026

Lead officer:  Jonathan Malton

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

6.

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

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   8 Jul 2026

Lead officer:  Alice Jones

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

7.

Local Authority Housing Fund Round 4

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   8 Jul 2026

Lead officer:  Stephen Cohen

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

8.

Annual Review of the Council of Sanctuary Framework 2025-2028

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   8 Jul 2026

Lead officer:  Stephen Cohen

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

9.

Procurement of a high-support service for accommodation for single homeless individuals

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   8 Jul 2026

Lead officer:  Francesca Barr

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/05/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

10.

HRA Policies

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   8 Jul 2026

Lead officer:  James Watkins

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/05/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

11.

Private Sector Housing Enforcement Policy

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   8 Jul 2026

Lead officer:  Courtney Bennett

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/05/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

12.

Park and Ride Charges

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   8 Jul 2026

Lead officer:  Rupert Waters

Notice of proposed decision first published: 02/06/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

13.

Thames Valley Spatial Development Strategy (SDS) Development and Governance

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   8 Jul 2026

Lead officer:  David Butler

Notice of proposed decision first published: 04/06/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

14.

Local Development Scheme 2026-2031

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   8 Jul 2026

Lead officer:  Sarah Harrison

Notice of proposed decision first published: 05/06/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

15.

Oxford Local Plan 2045 Next Steps

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   8 Jul 2026

Lead officer:  Sarah Harrison

Notice of proposed decision first published: 05/06/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

16.

Thames Valley Devolution New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   8 Jul 2026

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/07/2026

Council - 13 July 2026

17.

Littlemore Neighbourhood Plan

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   13 Jul 2026

Lead officer:  Arome Agamah

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

18.

HRA Policies

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   13 Jul 2026

Lead officer:  James Watkins

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

19.

Local Authority Housing Fund Round 4

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   13 Jul 2026

Lead officer:  Stephen Cohen

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/06/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

20.

Oxford Local Plan 2045 Next Steps

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   13 Jul 2026

Lead officer:  Sarah Harrison

Notice of proposed decision first published: 11/06/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Shareholder and Joint Venture Group - 23 July 2026

21.

Shareholder approval for commercial bid via ODSTL

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

Decision due:   23 Jul 2026

Lead officer:  Ben Dudley

Notice of proposed decision first published: 14/05/2026

Anticipated restriction: Fully exempt  -

22.

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  -

Cabinet - 19 August 2026

23.

Procurement of a Greater Oxford strategic partner

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   19 Aug 2026

Lead officer:  Lucy Cherry

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/05/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

24.

Post-fire reinstatement works to a Council property

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   19 Aug 2026

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

25.

Controlled Parking Zones (CPZ) Review of existing zones and CIL spend New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   19 Aug 2026

Lead officer:  Rachel Nixon

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/07/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

26.

Use of CIL funding to support infrastructure and public realm related to the Cowley Branch Line New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   19 Aug 2026

Lead officer:  Clive Tritton

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/07/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

27.

Oxfordshire Infrastructure Strategy (OxIS) New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   19 Aug 2026

Lead officer:  Rachel Williams

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/07/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

28.

Acceptance of funding from MHCLG New!

Decision maker:  Leader, and Cabinet Member for Partnership Working, Inclusive Economic Growth and Culture

Decision due:   29 Jul 2026

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/07/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Cabinet - 16 September 2026

29.

Updated Health & Safety Policy

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   16 Sep 2026

Lead officer:  Gail Malkin

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/06/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

30.

Revised Self-Assessment against the Housing Ombudsman's Complaint Handling Code

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   16 Sep 2026

Lead officer:  Katherine Mayes

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/06/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

31.

Heat Decarbonisation Options

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   21 Oct 2026

Lead officer:  Rose Dickinson

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

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  -

32.

Senior Information Risk Owner Report

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   16 Sep 2026

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/06/2026

Anticipated restriction: Fully exempt  -

33.

Digital Connectivity in the City Centre

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   16 Sep 2026

Lead officer:  Rupert Waters

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/06/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

34.

Corporate Property - Asset Management System

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   16 Sep 2026

Lead officer:  Ted Bowler

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/06/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

35.

Treasury Management Annual Report 2025/26

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   16 Sep 2026

Lead officer:  Paul Jeffery

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/06/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

36.

Long lease disposal of 21 – 27 George Street New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   16 Sep 2026

Lead officer:  Bill Wilberforce

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/07/2026

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  -

37.

Property Energy and Sustainability Strategy 2026-2031 New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   16 Sep 2026

Lead officer:  Juliet Nicholas

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/07/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Council - 05 October 2026

38.

Constitution Updates - October 2026

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   5 Oct 2026

Lead officer:  Jonathan Malton

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/05/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Cabinet - 21 October 2026

39.

LGSCO Complaints Policy

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   21 Oct 2026

Lead officer:  Mark Chandler

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/06/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

40.

Appropriation of land at 122 Harebell Road to a planning purpose New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   21 Oct 2026

Lead officer:  Tyisha Ireson-Hall

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/07/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

41.

Project Approval and Delegations for the Kersington Crescent affordable housing scheme New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   21 Oct 2026

Lead officer:  Anneri Gatial

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/07/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

42.

Building Safety Resident Engagement Strategy 26 - 28 New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   21 Oct 2026

Lead officer:  Peter Davies

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/07/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Audit and Governance Committee - 27 October 2026

Shareholder and Joint Venture Group - 05 November 2026

Cabinet - 18 November 2026

43.

Annual Safeguarding Report 2026 New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   18 Nov 2026

Lead officer:  Laura Jones

Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/07/2026

Council - 23 November 2026