Decision details

Response to Motion: Planning Support for Town and Parish Councils

Decision Maker: Executive

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

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To agree the response to the motion raised at the Council meeting on 20 October 2025

Decision:

Resolved

 

(1)            That the in-year funding of up to £15,000 for the funding of a support package to Town and Parish Councils to respond to planning applications be approved.

 

(2)            That the virement of £15,000 from Health and Wellbeing (this budget was originally intended for the heating hardship fund, however the Government reinstated the winter fuel allowance national scheme, so this is no longer required) to Planning and Development Management be approved.

 

Corporate Priorities : Quality housing and place making;

Reason No Public Access: No

Declarations: None

Subject to Urgent Proceedings: No

Contact: David Peckford, Assistant Director Planning Email: david.peckford@cherwell-dc.gov.uk Tel: 01295 221624, Paul Seckington, Head of Development Management Email: paul.seckington@cherwell-dc.gov.uk Tel: 01295 227034.

Report author: David Peckford

Publication date: 03/12/2025

Date of decision: 02/12/2025

Decided at meeting: 02/12/2025 - Executive

Date comes into force if not called in: 10/12/2025

Call-in deadline date: 09/12/2025

Current call-in Count: 0

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