Decision details

Local Area Development Funds - Proposal for Allocation

Decision Maker: Executive

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

A report requesting funding for projects agreed by Area Oversight Groups as local area priorities.

Decision:

Resolved

 

(1)          That it be agreed to allocate £21.5k of Local Area Development Funds to progress the following projects for the 2026/27 financial year as discussed and recommended at the respective Area Oversight Group:

 

Figure 1: Project Summary

Project

Est. Cost (£)

AOG

Banbury Town Centre Revitalisation - Look & Feel

26/27: £21.5k

*27/28: £38.5k

Banbury

-

-

Bicester

-

-

Kidlington

Total Funding Requested

£21,500

 

* Figures for 27/28 full year are shown but not proposed for allocation at this stage.

 

(2)          That authority be delegated to the Executive Director Place and Regeneration, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Strategic Leadership and Regeneration, to agree final cost plans for the above projects subject to the maximum cost envelope outlined in Figure 1.

 

Reason Key: Significant Effect on communities in two or more wards;

Corporate Priorities : Community leadership;

Wards Affected: (All Wards);

Reason No Public Access: No

Declarations: None

Subject to Urgent Proceedings: No

Contact: Peter Sharp, Head of Regeneration and Economy Email: peter.sharp@cherwell-dc.gov.uk Tel: 01295 221990.

Report author: Peter Sharp

Publication date: 14/07/2026

Date of decision: 13/07/2026

Decided at meeting: 13/07/2026 - Executive

Effective from: 21/07/2026

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