Decision details

Request for Strategic Development Funding

Decision Maker: Executive

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

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To consider an update on the Area Oversight Groups and consider a funding request

Decision:

Resolved

 

(1)            That an allocation from the Strategic Development Fund of £250k to commission an Economic Plan for Cherwell district and a masterplan for Bicester town centre be agreed and it be noted that monies would be spent according to CDC financial and procurement regulations led by the Regeneration & Growth (R&G) service.

 

(2)            That it be agreed to renew Ambassador status with Experience Oxfordshire (£15k) for 2026/27, utilising existing service budgets and to agree to consider allocating funds in future years as part of the budget-setting process.

 

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: 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: Tom Dobrashian

Publication date: 17/06/2026

Date of decision: 16/06/2026

Decided at meeting: 16/06/2026 - Executive

Date comes into force if not called in: 24/06/2026

Call-in deadline date: 23/06/2026

Current call-in Count: 0

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