Issue - meetings

Report of Monitoring Officer

Purpose of report

To set out and approve adjustments to the Future Oxfordshire Partnership’s Terms of Reference following recent changes to the programmes within the Oxfordshire Housing and Growth Deal.

Recommendations

The meeting is recommended:

1.1         To approve the Future Oxfordshire Partnership’s revised Terms of Reference and Memorandum of Understanding.

Resolved

(1)          That the Future Oxfordshire Partnership’s revised Terms of Reference and Memorandum of Understanding be approved.

The Monitoring Officer submitted a report to set out and seek approval of adjustments to the Future Oxfordshire Partnership’s Terms of Reference following recent changes to the programmes within the Oxfordshire Housing and Growth Deal.

Resolved

(1)           That the Future Oxfordshire Partnership’s revised Terms of Reference and Memorandum of Understanding be approved.

Reasons

The revised governance documents are required to set out how the councils in the Future Oxfordshire Partnership will meet the requirements set out in the DLUHC letter dated 5 December 2022, securing the final £30 million of funding for infrastructure to support the accelerated delivery of new homes. 

Alternative Options

Option 1: Do not approve the adjustments to the Terms of Reference.  Rejected as it would not meet the requirements set out by central government to secure the funding for infrastructure.  It would mean that the Council would not benefit from the opportunities that are presented from joint working with other councils in the Future Oxfordshire Partnership.