Agenda, decisions and minutes

There were no declarations of interest.

Chairman’s Engagements

The Chairman advised Council that a list of engagements that he or the Vice-Chairman had attended since the last meeting of Council had been included in the agenda pack

Chairman’s Dinner

The Chairman advised Members that the Chairman’s Dinner would be held on Saturday 12 April 2013

Post

The Chairman reminded Members to collect their post from pigeon holes and advised that all Members had been given a copy of the Local Plan

Boundary Commission Briefing

The Chairman reported that the Boundary Commission would be giving a briefing to district councillors and parishes on warding patterns at 6pm on 31 March ahead of their consultation period.

To confirm as a correct record the Minutes of Council held on 16 December 2013.

The minutes of the meeting held on 16 December 2013 were agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

a)         Minutes of Executive, Lead Member Decisions and Executive Decisions not included in the Forward Plan

The Leader of the Council to formally propose that the minutes of the meetings of the Executive and Lead Member Decisions as set out in the Minute Book (circulated separately) be received and to report that since the last meeting one decision had been taken by the Executive which was not included in the 28 day notice: “Transformation Bid Acceptance and Accountable Body Arrangements”.

b)         Minutes of Committees

The Leader of the Council to formally propose that the minutes of committees as set out in the Minute Book (circulated separately) be received.

a)            Minutes of the Executive, Lead Member Decisions and Executive Decisions made under Special Urgency

Resolved

That the minutes of the meeting of the Executive and Lead Member decisions as set out in the Minute Book be received and that it be noted that since the last meeting of Council, one Executive decision had been taken that was subject to the special urgency provisions of the Constitution.

b)           Minutes of Committees

Resolved

That the minutes of Committees as set out in the Minute Book be received.

a) Written Questions

There were no written questions.

b) Questions to the Leader of the Council

Questions were asked and answers received on the following issues:

Flexibility in the budget towards housing: Councillor Bonner

Oxfordshire Waste Partnership funding cut by Oxfordshire County Council: Councillor Woodcock

Green waste levy: Councillor Cherry

c) Questions to Committee Chairmen on the minutes

There were no questions to Committee Chairman on the minutes of meetings.

There were no motions.

Report of Head of Law and Governance

Purpose of report

To determine the levels of the allowances to be paid to Members for the forthcoming 2014/2015 financial year following the submission of the report of the Council’s Independent Remuneration Panel (IRP)

Recommendations

The meeting is recommended:

 1.1        To consider the levels of allowances to be included in the 2014/2015 Members’ Allowances Scheme, and whether the Panel’s recommendations should  be adopted or modified in any way

1.2         To authorise the Head of Law and Governance to prepare an amended Members’ Allowances Scheme, in accordance with the decisions of the Council for implementation with effect from 1 April 2014.

1.3         To authorise the Head of Law and Governance to take all necessary action to revoke the current (2013/2014) Scheme and to publicise the revised Scheme pursuant to The Local Authorities (Members’ Allowances)(England) Regulations 2003 (as amended).

1.4         To thank the Independent Remuneration Panel for its report and set a fee of £300 for Panel Members for the work carried out in 2013/2014 and propose the same level of fee for 2014/2015.

Resolved

(1)          That the levels of allowances to be included in the 2014/2015 Members’ Allowances Scheme be agreed as set out in the annex to the minutes (as set out in the Minute Book).

(2)          That the Head of Law and Governance be authorised to prepare an amended Members’ Allowances Scheme, in accordance with the decisions of the Council for implementation with effect from 1 April 2014.

(3)          That the Head of Law and Governance be authorised to take all necessary action to revoke the current (2013/2014) Scheme and to publicise the revised Scheme pursuant to The Local Authorities (Members’ Allowances)(England) Regulations 2003 (as amended).

(4)          That the Independent Remuneration Panel be thanked for its report and a fee of £300 for Panel Members for the work carried out in 2013/2014 and the same level of fee for 2014/2015 be agreed.

The Head of Law and Governance submitted a report which sought determination of the levels of the allowances to be paid to Members for the forthcoming 2014/2015 financial year following the submission of the report of the Council’s Independent Remuneration Panel (IRP)

Resolved

(1)          That the levels of allowances to be included in the 2014/2015 Members’ Allowances Scheme be agreed as set out in the annex to the minutes (as set out in the Minute Book).

(2)          That the Head of Law and Governance be authorised to prepare an amended Members’ Allowances Scheme, in accordance with the decisions of the Council for implementation with effect from 1 April 2014.

(3)          That the Head of Law and Governance be authorised to take all necessary action to revoke the current (2013/2014) Scheme and to publicise the revised Scheme pursuant to The Local Authorities (Members’ Allowances)(England) Regulations 2003 (as amended).

(4)          That the Independent Remuneration Panel be thanked for its report and a fee of £300 for Panel Members for the work carried out in 2013/2014 and the same level of fee for 2014/2015 be agreed.

Report of Director of Resources and Interim Head of Finance and Procurement

Summary

To review the Council’s General Fund Budget, Capital Programme, Earmarked Reserves and General Fund Balances to ensure the robustness of the estimates included and to seek formal adoption of all parts of the Council’s financial plans and Corporate Plan for the 2014-15 budget year.

Recommendations

The meeting is recommended:

1.1         To consider the contents of this report in approving the General Fund Revenue Budget and Capital Programme for 2014-15 and to formally record that consideration.

1.2      To approve the 2014-15 General Fund Budget and 2014-15 Capital Programme proposed by the Executive on 3 February 2014 as detailed in Annex 1 amended for the changes to the collection fund and investment income as set out in paragraphs 3.12 and 3.13.

1.3       To approve the Collection Fund Estimates contained in Annex 2

1.4         To approve the draft 5 year strategy, 2014-15 business plan and public pledges (detailed in Appendices 3, 4 and 5 to Annex 1) and to delegate authority to the Director of Resources in consultation with the Leader of the Council and the Lead Member for Performance and Customers to make any minor amendments to the plan or pledges as required before final publication in March 2014.

1.5         To approve the Treasury Management Strategy as detailed in Annex 3.

1.6         To approve the appended statement of pay policy for 2014-15 as required by the Localism Act and detailed in Annex 4.

1.7         To approve the Business Rates Retail Relief Policy as outlined in paragraphs 3.18 and 3.19 and contained in Annex 5 and the formal resolutions that underpin the policy:

1.7.1     The Council award “Retail Relief” of up to £1,000 to qualifying businesses in occupation of retail premises which have a rateable value of £50,000 or less in accordance with discretionary relief powers (Section 47 of the Local Government Finance Act 1988 (as amended)) for the financial years 1 April 2014 to 31 March 2015 and 1 April 2015 to 31 March 2016.

1.7.2     The business to qualify for the relief must be “retail” as detailed in the Business Rates Retail Relief Policy.

1.7.3     The Council, through the National Non-Domestic Rate Return process, seek full reimbursement of the cost of “retail relief” from Central Government.

1.8         To approve the discount and exemptions as follows:

1.8.1     Agree that in respect of properties within Class A and B as defined by the Council Tax (Prescribed Classes of Dwellings) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2012(furnished chargeable dwellings that are not the sole or a main residence of an individual) the discount provided by Section 11A of the Local Government Finance Act 1992 shall be reduced to zero.

1.8.2     Agree that in respect of properties within Class C as defined by the Council Tax(Prescribed Classes of Dwellings) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (a property that is unoccupied and substantially unfurnished) the discount provided by Section 11A of the said Act shall be reduced to 25% for a maximum period of six months and thereafter  ...  view the full agenda text for item 72.

Resolved

(1)          That the contents of the report in approving the General Fund Revenue Budget and Capital Programme for 2014-15 be noted and that consideration be formally recorded.

(2)          That the 2014-15 General Fund Budget and 2014-15 Capital Programme proposed by the Executive on 3 February 2014 contained in the annexes to the minutes and amended for the changes to the collection fund and investment income (as set out in the Minute Book) be approved.

(3)          That the Collection Fund Estimates (annex to the minutes as set out in the Minute Book) be approved.

(4)          That the draft 5 year strategy, 2014-15 business plan and public pledges (annexes to the minutes as set out in the Minute Book) and authority be delegated to the Director of Resources in consultation with the Leader of the Council and the Lead Member for Performance and Customers to make any minor amendments to the plan or pledges as required before final publication in March 2014.

(5)          That the Treasury Management Strategy (annex to the minutes as set out in the Minute Book) be approved.

(6)          That the statement of pay policy for 2014-15 as required by the Localism Act (annex to the minutes as set out in the Minute Book) be approved.

(7)          That the Business Rates Retail Relief Policy as contained in the annex to the minutes (as set out in the Minute Book) and the following formal resolutions that underpin the policy be approved:

i.       The Council award “Retail Relief” of up to £1,000 to qualifying businesses in occupation of retail premises which have a rateable value of £50,000 or less in accordance with discretionary relief powers (Section 47 of the Local Government Finance Act 1988 (as amended)) for the financial years 1 April 2014 to 31 March 2015 and 1 April 2015 to 31 March 2016.

ii.      The business to qualify for the relief must be “retail” as detailed in the Business Rates Retail Relief Policy.

iii.     The Council, through the National Non-Domestic Rate Return process, seek full reimbursement of the cost of “retail relief” from Central Government.

(8)          That the discount and exemptions as follows be approved:

i.      Agree that in respect of properties within Class A and B as defined by the Council Tax (Prescribed Classes of Dwellings) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2012(furnished chargeable dwellings that are not the sole or a main residence of an individual) the discount provided by Section 11A of the Local Government Finance Act 1992 shall be reduced to zero.

             i.                Agree that in respect of properties within Class C as defined by the Council Tax(Prescribed Classes of Dwellings) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 (a property that is unoccupied and substantially unfurnished) the discount provided by Section 11A of the said Act shall be reduced to 25% for a maximum period of six months and thereafter to zero.

            ii.                Agree that in respect of properties within Class D as defined by the said Regulations (chargeable dwellings that are vacant and undergoing major repair work to render  ...  view the full decision text for item 72.

The Chairman outlined that it was customary during the budget debate to suspend standing orders with regard to the duration of speeches by proposers of motions and amendments, also the order of dealing with and speaking on amendments. It was also agreed that the estimates would be taken as one integrated set of financial figures and the revenue and capital estimates, the Collection Fund Estimates 2014/15 and the Business Plan and the public pledges would not be debated separately.

Members signified agreement that speeches made by Group Leaders or any Member proposing the Budget, an alternative Budget, any amendments or commenting on the Budget would not be time limited.

The Chairman advised Council that the Secretary of State was introducing legislation to require any motion or amendment to the budget or council tax setting reports to be taken by recorded vote. Whilst this was not yet in force the government had stated that it was their expectation that all authorities would do this for the 2014/15 budget. Members agreed to take a recorded vote on the recommendations in the reports at agenda items 11 and 13 en bloc and separate votes on any amendments.

The Chief Finance Officer (Director of Resources) and Head of Finance and Procurement submitted a report to review the Council’s General Fund Budget, Capital Programme, Earmarked Reserves and General Fund Balances to ensure the robustness of the estimates included and to seek formal adoption of all parts of the Council’s financial plans and Corporate Plan for the 2014-15 budget year.

The Lead Member for Financial Management, Councillor Atack, introduced the report and set out the proposed budget for the year. In introducing the report, the Lead Member for Financial Management proposed an additional recommendation to transfer £100,000 from General Fund Balances to a Housing Earmarked Reserve, with funding released by the Director of Resources in consultation with the Lead Member for Financial Management and the Lead Member for Housing.

The Leader of the Council, Leader of the Opposition and the Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group responded to the budget. In the course of his response, the Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group requested that a separate vote be taken on recommendation 1.2, “To approve the 2014-15 General Fund Budget and 2014-15 Capital Programme proposed by the Executive on 3 February 2014 as detailed in Annex 1 amended for the changes to the collection fund and investment income as set out in paragraphs 3.12 and 3.13.”.

The budget was debated at length by Members, during which no amendments were moved.

In accordance with the agreement given, a recorded vote on recommendation 1.2 was taken separately. Members voted as follows:

Councillor Alyas Ahmed – For

Councillor Ken Atack – For

Councillor Andrew Beere – Against

Councillor Maurice Billington – For

Councillor Fred Blackwell – For

Councillor Norman Bolster – For

Councillor Ann Bonner – For

Councillor Mark Cherry – Against

Councillor Colin Clarke – For

Councillor Surinder Dhesi – Against

Councillor John Donaldson – For

Councillor  ...  view the full minutes text for item 72.

The Council to adjourn, if necessary to allow the Executive to meet to consider any proposals which do not accord with the Executive’s recommendations.

As there had been no amendments made to the budget as recommended by Executive, it was confirmed there was no need for Council to adjourn.

Report of Chief Finance Officer and Interim Head of Finance and Procurement

Summary

To detail the Calculations for the amounts of Council Tax for 2014-15 and the setting of Council Tax for 2014-2015.

Recommendations

It is recommended that the Council resolves:-

1.1       That it be noted that at the Executive meeting held on 6 January 2014 the Council calculated the Council Tax Base 2014-15:

a)            for the whole Council area as 47,609 [item T in the formula in Section 31B of the Local Government Finance Act 1992, as amended (the “Act”)]; and

b)            For dwellings in those parts of its area to which a Parish Precept relates as in the attached Appendix 1.

1.2         That the Council Tax requirement for the Council’s own purposes for 2014-15 (excluding Parish Precepts and Special Expenses) is £123.50.

1.3         That the following amounts be calculated for the year 2014-15 in accordance with Sections 31 to 36 of the Act:-

a)            £69,336,279 being the aggregate of the amounts which the Council estimates for the items set out in Section 31A(2) of the Act, taking into account all precepts issued to it by Parish Councils and any additional special expenses.

b)            £59,526,742 being the aggregate of the amounts which the Council estimates for the items set out in Section 31A (3) of the Act.

c)            £9,809,537 being the amount by which the aggregate at 8(a) above exceeds the aggregate at 8(b) above, calculated by the Council, in accordance with Section 31A(4) of the Act, as its Council Tax requirement for the year (Item R in the formula in Section 31B of the Act).

d)            £206.04 being the amount at 8(c) above (Item R), all divided by Item T (6(a) above), calculated by the Council, in accordance with Section 31B of the Act, as the basic amount of its Council Tax for the year (including Parish Precepts and Special Expenses);

e)            £3,929,825 being the aggregate amount of all special items (Parish Precepts and Special Expenses) referred to in Section 34(1) of the Act as per the attached Schedule 2.

f)             £123.50 being the amount at 8(d) above less the result given by dividing the amount at 8(e) above by Item T(6(a) above), calculated by the Council, in accordance with Section 34(2) of the Act, as the basic amount of its Council Tax for the year for dwellings in those parts of its area to which no Parish Precept or special item relates;

1.4      It be noted that for the year 2014-15 the Oxfordshire County Council and  the Police and Crime Commissioner for Thames Valley have issued precepts to the Council, in accordance with Section 40 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992, for each category of dwellings in the Council’s area as indicated below :-

1.5      The Council, in  ...  view the full agenda text for item 74.

Resolved

(1)          That it be noted that at the Executive meeting held on 6 January 2014 the Council calculated the Council Tax Base 2014-15:

a)            for the whole Council area as 47,609 [item T in the formula in Section 31B of the Local Government Finance Act 1992, as amended (the “Act”)]; and

b)            For dwellings in those parts of its area to which a Parish Precept relates as in the attached annex to the Minutes (as set out in the Minute Book).

(2)          That the Council Tax requirement for the Council’s own purposes for 2014-15 (excluding Parish Precepts and Special Expenses) be £5,879,712.

(3)          That the following amounts be calculated for the year 2014-15 in accordance with Sections 31 to 36 of the Act:-

a)            £69,336,279 being the aggregate of the amounts which the Council estimates for the items set out in Section 31A(2) of the Act, taking into account all precepts issued to it by Parish Councils and any additional special expenses.

b)           £59,526,742 being the aggregate of the amounts which the Council estimates for the items set out in Section 31A (3) of the Act.

c)            £9,809,537 being the amount by which the aggregate at 3(a) above exceeds the aggregate at 3(b) above, calculated by the Council, in accordance with Section 31A(4) of the Act, as its Council Tax requirement for the year (Item R in the formula in Section 31B of the Act).

d)           £206.04 being the amount at 3(c) above (Item R), all divided by Item T (6(a) above), calculated by the Council, in accordance with Section 31B of the Act, as the basic amount of its Council Tax for the year (including Parish Precepts and Special Expenses);

e)           £3,929,825 being the aggregate amount of all special items (Parish Precepts and Special Expenses) referred to in Section 34(1) of the Act as per the attached Schedule 2.

f)             £123.50 being the amount at 3(d) above less the result given by dividing the amount at 3(e) above by Item T(1(a) above), calculated by the Council, in accordance with Section 34(2) of the Act, as the basic amount of its Council Tax for the year for dwellings in those parts of its area to which no Parish Precept or special item relates;

(4)          That it be noted that for the year 2014-15 the Oxfordshire County Council and  the Police and Crime Commissioner for Thames Valley have issued precepts to the Council, in accordance with Section 40 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992, for each category of dwellings in the Council’s area as indicated below :-

(5)          That the Council, in accordance with Sections 30 and 36 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992, hereby sets the amounts shown in the annex to the Minutes (as set out in the  ...  view the full decision text for item 74.

The Chief Finance Officer and Interim Head of Finance and Procurement submitted a report which detailed the calculations for the amounts of Council Tax for 2014-15 and the setting of Council Tax for 2014-2015.

In accordance with the agreement given at agenda item 11 to take a recorded vote on this agenda item, a recorded vote was duly taken. Members voted as follows:

Councillor Ken Atack – For

Councillor Andrew Beere – For

Councillor Fred Blackwell – For

Councillor Norman Bolster – For

Councillor Ann Bonner – For

Councillor Mark Cherry – For

Councillor Colin Clarke – For

Councillor Surinder Dhesi – For

Councillor John Donaldson – For

Councillor Diana Edwards – For

Councillor Tim Emptage – For

Councillor Michael Gibbard – For

Councillor Tim Hallchurch MBE – For

Councillor Chris Heath – For

Councillor Simon Holland – For

Councillor Alastair Milne Home – For

Councillor David Hughes – For

Councillor Russell Hurle – For

Councillor Tony Ilott – For

Councillor Mike Kerford-Byrnes – For

Councillor Ray Jelf – For

Councillor James Macnamara – For

Councillor Melanie Magee – For

Councillor Kieron Mallon – For

Councillor Nicholas Mawer – For

Councillor Nigel Morris – For

Councillor Jon O’Neill – For

Councillor P A O’Sullivan – For

Councillor D M Pickford – For

Councillor Lynn Pratt – For

Councillor Neil Prestidge – For

Councillor Nigel Randall – For

Councillor G A Reynolds – Abstain

Councillor Alaric Rose – For

Councillor Daniel Sames – For

Councillor Les Sibley – For

Councillor Trevor Stevens – For

Councillor Lawrie Stratford – For

Councillor Rose Stratford – For

Councillor Lynda Thirzie Smart – For

Councillor Nicholas Turner – For

Councillor Douglas Webb – For

Councillor Douglas Williamson – For

Councillor Barry Wood – For

Councillor Sean Woodcock – For

Resolved

(1)          That it be noted that at the Executive meeting held on 6 January 2014 the Council calculated the Council Tax Base 2014-15:

a)            for the whole Council area as 47,609 [item T in the formula in Section 31B of the Local Government Finance Act 1992, as amended (the “Act”)]; and

b)            For dwellings in those parts of its area to which a Parish Precept relates as in the attached annex to the Minutes (as set out in the Minute Book).

(2)          That the Council Tax requirement for the Council’s own purposes for 2014-15 (excluding Parish Precepts and Special Expenses) be £5,879,712.

(3)          That the following amounts be calculated for the year 2014-15 in accordance with Sections 31 to 36 of the Act:-

a)            £69,336,279 being the aggregate of the amounts which the Council estimates for the items set out in Section 31A(2) of the Act, taking into account all precepts issued to it by Parish Councils and any additional special expenses.

b)           £59,526,742 being the aggregate of the amounts which the Council estimates for the items set out in Section 31A (3) of the Act.

c)            £9,809,537 being the amount by which the aggregate at 3(a) above exceeds the aggregate at 3(b) above,  ...  view the full minutes text for item 74.

Report of Chief Executive

Summary

To approve entering into a Section 113 agreement between Cherwell District Council, Stratford-on-Avon District Council and South Northamptonshire Council and to add the principle of a shared ICT service and associated harmonisation of ICT business applications between Cherwell District Council, Stratford-on-Avon District Council and South Northamptonshire to the policy framework.

Recommendations

The meeting is recommended:

1.1       To approve the entering into an agreement between  Cherwell District Council, Stratford-on-Avon District Council and South Northamptonshire Council pursuant to Section 113 of the Local Government Act 1972 and all other enabling powers so that employees can be placed at the disposal of the other Councils for the purposes of shared working and that the Head of Law and Governance, Cherwell and South Northamptonshire be authorised to complete such agreement in negotiation with the Head of Legal and Democratic Services at Stratford-on-Avon District Council.

1.2       To delegate authority to the Chief Executive (Cherwell and South Northamptonshire) to negotiate and approve a protocol – on the respective roles of members and officers and dealing with conflicts of interest in consultation with the Chief Executive (Stratford)

1.3       To agree that the principle of shared working between Cherwell District Council, Stratford-on-Avon District Council and South Northamptonshire Council for the purpose of the proposed shared ICT service and associated harmonisation of ICT business applications be added to the adopted policy framework.

Resolved

(1)          That the entering into an agreement between Cherwell District Council, Stratford-on-Avon District Council and South Northamptonshire Council pursuant to Section 113 of the Local Government Act 1972 and all other enabling powers so that employees can be placed at the disposal of the other Councils for the purposes of shared working be approved and that the Head of Law and Governance, Cherwell and South Northamptonshire be authorised to complete such agreement in negotiation with the Head of Legal and Democratic Services at Stratford-on-Avon District Council.

(2)          That authority be delegated to the Chief Executive (Cherwell and South Northamptonshire) to negotiate and approve a protocol – on the respective roles of members and officers and dealing with conflicts of interest in consultation with the Chief Executive (Stratford).

(3)          That the principle of shared working between Cherwell District Council, Stratford-on-Avon District Council and South Northamptonshire Council for the purpose of the proposed shared ICT service and associated harmonisation of ICT business applications be added to the adopted policy framework be approved.

The Chief Executive submitted a report which sought approval of entering into a Section 113 agreement between Cherwell District Council, Stratford-on-Avon District Council and South Northamptonshire Council and adding the principle of a shared ICT service and associated harmonisation of ICT business applications between Cherwell District Council, Stratford-on-Avon District Council and South Northamptonshire to the policy framework.

Resolved

(1)          That the entering into an agreement between  Cherwell District Council, Stratford-on-Avon District Council and South Northamptonshire Council pursuant to Section 113 of the Local Government Act 1972 and all other enabling powers so that employees can be placed at the disposal of the other Councils for the purposes of shared working be approved and that the Head of Law and Governance, Cherwell and South Northamptonshire be authorised to complete such agreement in negotiation with the Head of Legal and Democratic Services at Stratford-on-Avon District Council.

(2)          That authority be delegated to the Chief Executive (Cherwell and South Northamptonshire) to negotiate and approve a protocol – on the respective roles of members and officers and dealing with conflicts of interest in consultation with the Chief Executive (Stratford).

(3)          That the principle of shared working between Cherwell District Council, Stratford-on-Avon District Council and South Northamptonshire Council for the purpose of the proposed shared ICT service and associated harmonisation of ICT business applications be added to the adopted policy framework be approved.

** Please note that appendix 3 to this report will follow as it is currently being reviewed with South Northamptonshire Council and Stratford-On-Avon District Council **

Report of Head of Law and Governance

Purpose of Report

Council is asked to consider the calendar of meetings for the municipal year 2014/15 and the municipal year 2015/16.   

Recommendations

The meeting is recommended:

 1.1        To approve the calendar of meetings for Cherwell District Council (CDC) for the municipal years 2014/15 (Appendix 1) and 2015/16 (Appendix 2).

1.2     To note the joint meetings calendar of meetings (Appendix 3).

Resolved

(1)          That the revised tabled calendar of meetings for Cherwell District Council (CDC) for the municipal years 2014/15 and 2015/16 (annex to the Minutes as set out in the Minute Book) be approved.  

(2)          That the joint meetings calendar of meetings (annex to the Minutes as set out in the Minute Book) be noted.

The Head of Law and submitted a report which sought consideration of the calendar of meetings for the municipal year 2014/15 and the municipal year 2015/16.   

Resolved

(1)          That the revised tabled calendar of meetings for Cherwell District Council (CDC) for the municipal years 2014/15 and 2015/16 (annex to the Minutes as set out in the Minute Book) be approved. 

(2)          That the joint meetings calendar of meetings (annex to the Minutes as set out in the Minute Book) be noted.

There were no questions on exempt minutes.