Decision details


Cherwell Futures Reserve Draw Down 2026/2027

Decision Maker: Executive

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

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To request the drawdown of funds from the Cherwell Futures reserves funding for the progression of Cherwell Futures programme delivery.

Decision:

Resolved

 

(1)            That the draw down and allocation of £1.1million of Reserves to support the Cherwell Futures project from an earmarked transformation reserve be approved.

 

(2)            That the use of in year savings of £0.330million from the Customer Front Door Programme to fund additional investment required in new systems and capacity building be approved.

 

Reason Key: Significant Expenditure or Savings and effect on communities in two or more wards;

Corporate Priorities : Economic prosperity;

Wards Affected: (All Wards);

Reason No Public Access: Y - by virtue of paragraph 3 of Schedule 12A of Local Government Act 1972

Declarations: None

Subject to Urgent Proceedings: No

Contact: Ann Slavin, Cherwell Futures Director Email: ann.slavin@cherwell-dc.gov.uk Tel: 07902 978905.

Report author: Ann Slavin

Publication date: 06/10/2026

Date of decision: 05/10/2026

Decided at meeting: 05/10/2026 - Executive

Date comes into force if not called in: 13/10/2026

Call-in deadline date: 12/10/2026

Current call-in Count: 0

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