Decisions

To consider the approval of revisions to the Stratton Audley Conservation Area Appraisal, following its re-appraisal.

Resolved

(1)           That, following consultation with the Lead Member for Planning the adoption of the Stratton Audley Conservation Area Appraisal, 2021 following its re-appraisal is approved.

To consider and approve the revisions to the Somerton Conservation Area Appraisal 2021, following its re-appraisal. 

Resolved

(1)           That, following consultation with the Lead Member for Planning the adoption of the Somerton Conservation Area Appraisal, 2021 following its re-appraisal is approved.

To consider and approve the revisions to the Hethe Conservation Area Appraisal, following its re-appraisal.

Resolved

(1)           That, following consultation with the Lead Member for Planning the adoption of the Hethe Conservation Area Appraisal, 2021 following its re-appraisal is approved.

To consider and approve the revisions to the Ardley Conservation Area Appraisal, following its re-appraisal.

Resolved

(1)       That, following consultation with the Lead Member for Planning the adoption of the Ardley Conservation Area Appraisal, 2021 following its re-appraisal is approved.

Resolved

(1)          That Councillor Sandy Dallimore be appointed as the council’s representative to the Oxfordshire Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee.

Resolved

(1)          That the following change of Labour Group committee membership be noted:

Accounts, Audit & Risk Committee

Remove: Councillor Matt Hodgson

Add: Councillor Andy Beere

Resolved

(1)          That it be agreed to allow Public Sector Audit Appointments Ltd (PSAA) to appoint external auditors on behalf of the Council.

Resolved

(1)          That the contents of the report and any financial implications for the Council.

(2)          That the following be agreed:  

·            the option of no-change to the Council Tax Reduction Income Banded Scheme for Working Age Customers for 2022-23;

·            to amend the Working Age Regulations in line with annual uprating; and

·            to amend the Council Tax Regulations for pensioners in line with uprating announced by Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities.

(3)          That it be agreed that the levels of Council Tax discounts and premiums for 2022- 23 remain unchanged and remain as follows

·         Retain the discount for second homes at zero

·         Retain the discount for empty homes (unoccupied and substantially unfurnished) at 25% for 6 months and thereafter zero.

·         Retain the empty homes premium of an additional 100% for properties that have remained empty for more than 2 years.

Resolved

(1)          That Mr Graham Matthews be appointed as an Independent Person pursuant to section 28(7) of the Localism Act 2011 for a term of four years expiring on the date of the  December meeting of Council in 2025.

(2)          That Mr Tom Edwards be appointed as an Independent Person pursuant to section 28(7) of the Localism Act 2011 for a term of four years expiring on the date of the December meeting of Council in 2025.

(3)          That it be noted that the appointment of the Independent Persons may be renewable in 2025 for a further term of four years subject to the Independent Persons wishing to continue in the role and Council agreeing the renewal of the appointment.

(For information, following debate, on being put to the vote the motion was lost and subsequently fell)

Resolved

(1)      That, having given due consideration, Executive be advised that the Budget Planning Committee endorse the proposed capital bids, for inclusion as part of the 2022/23 budget proposal.

(2)      That officers be requested to provide the following additional information on the following areas of the budget 2022/23 proposals:

·                 a copy resident’s survey questions and a demographic breakdown of the  respondents.

·                 details of the Leisure Facilities review and savings.

·                 information on the economic impact and health benefits to the district of the Women’s Tour Cycling Race.

·                 In relation to the car parking Equality and Climate Impact Assessment, details of the metrics used to choose car parks in the assessment.

·                 details of services offered at the Bicester and Kidlington link points prior to their closure due to the Covid 19 pandemic.              

Resolved

(1)      That the Committee Work Plan be noted.

To consider a request from Graven Hill Village Development Company Ltd (Dev Co) for the Council to act as surety in two performance bonds for roadway infrastructure works to be undertaken by Dev Co under section 38 of the Highways Act 1980.

Resolved

(1)           That it be approved, in principle, that the Council act as surety for Dev Co in respect of two performance bonds (up to the sum referred to in exempt Annex to the Minutes, as set out in the Minute Book) relating to the construction of highway works by Dev Co pursuant to agreements between Dev Co and Oxfordshire County Council (as local highway authority) to be made under section 38 of the Highways Act 1980.

(2)           That authority be delegated to the Shareholder Representative authority to agree the formal documentation in relation to the bonds, in consultation with the s.151 Officer and the Monitoring Officer.

(3)           That it be agreed that Dev Co be requested to pay to the council 1% of the value of the agreed bonds for use of the facility.

Exempt report

To consider the Infrastructure Funding Statement, an annual report, published by the Council to provide a summary of all financial and non-financial developer contributions relating to Section 106 agreements within the district

Resolved

(1)           That the Infrastructure Funding Statement 20/21 (Annex to the Minutes as set out in the Minute Book) be approved for publication by 31 December 2021, subject to any final changes considered to be necessary by the Assistant Director – Planning and Development in consultation with the Lead Member for Planning.

(2)           That the Assistant Director – Planning and Development be authorised to publish and submit the associated Infrastructure Funding Statement data as required by the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities.

To inform the Executive of the progress against our corporate priorities, a Leadership Risk update linking to the performance and a financial update

Resolved

(1)           That the monthly Performance, Risk and Finance Monitoring Report be noted.

(2)           That the changes in uses of reserves as set out in the Annex to the Minutes (as set out in the Minute Book – appendix 6 of the report) be approved.

To consider and recommend to Council the proposed levels of Council Tax discounts and a Council tax Reduction Scheme for the financial year 2022-2023

Resolved

(1)           That the contents of this report and any financial implications for the Council be noted.

(2)           That Full Council be recommended to agree:

·         the option of no-change to the Council Tax Reduction Income Banded Scheme for Working Age Customers for 2022-23;

·         to amend the Working Age Regulations in line with annual uprating; and

·         to amend the Council Tax Regulations for pensioners in line with uprating announced by Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities.

(3)           That, having given due consideration,  Full Council be recommended to agree the following levels of Council Tax discounts and premiums for 2022- 23 as follows:

·       Retain the discount for second homes at zero

·       Retain the discount for empty homes (unoccupied and substantially unfurnished) at 25% for 6 months and thereafter zero.

·       Retain the empty homes premium of an additional 100% for properties that have remained empty for more than 2 years.