Decisions

To consider the monthly performance, finance and risk monitoring report

Resolved

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

(2)          That the Annual Performance Report 2020/21 (annex to the Minutes as set out in the Minute Book) be noted.

Exempt report to notify Executive of an urgent officer decision

Subject to the outcome of the referendum, to notify Executive of urgent action taken by the Corporate Director Environment and Place regarding the “making” of the Plan

Resolved

(1)          That the urgent decision taken by the Corporate Director – Environment and Place regarding the Weston-on-the-Green Neighbourhood Plan be noted.

To advise Executive of an urgent decision taken by the Corporate Director Environment and Place to accept grant funding from the Government for Phase 2 of the Garden Town Schemes and include this in the 2020/21 Capital Programme

Resolved

(1)          That the urgent decision taken by the Corporate Director - Environment and Place regarding the Garden Town Government grant programme be noted.

To appoint representatives to Partnerships and Outside Bodies and Member Champions for the municipal year 2021/2022.

Resolved

(1)          That appointments to partnerships, outside bodies, Member Champions and advisory groups for 2021/2022 be made and ceased as set out in the annex to the Minutes (as set out in the Minute Book).

(2)          That authority be delegated to the Director of Law and Governance, in consultation with the Leader of the Council, to appoint Members to any outstanding vacancies and make changes to appointments as may be required for the 2021/2022 Municipal Year.

(3)          That the Director of Law and Governance be requested to undertake a review of the Member Champion terms of reference and areas appointed to.

Exempt report - To consider bad debt write offs that cannot be written off under delegated authority

To consider car parking matters

Resolved

(1)          That the progress on delivery of the car parking strategy and action plan be noted.

(2)          That changing Bolton Road car park to a short stay car park once Cherwell Drive long stay car park is completed be approved.

(3)          That the change of Chapel Brook car park to a long stay car park be approved.

(4)          That it be approved to increase car park charges by August 2021 (Annex to the Minutes as set out in the Minute Book).

(5)          That the progress on the move to Civil Parking Enforcement be noted.

To consider an update on the OxLEP Economic Recovery Plan

Resolved

(1)          That the Oxfordshire Economic Recovery Plan be supported and endorsed.

(2)          That officers be requested to ensure that key elements of the Economic Recovery Plan are incorporated into the emerging Recovery and Prosperity Strategy for Cherwell (formerly the Cherwell Industrial Strategy) and it be noted it will incorporate key projects such as job fairs as part of a comprehensive response to the District’s economic recovery from the pandemic.

Resolved

(1)          That Councillors Ilott, Wing and Wood be appointed to the Shareholder Committee for 2021/2022.