Issue - meetings
Ubico Business Plan
Meeting: 10/06/2026 - Executive (Item 493)
493 Ubico Business Plan 
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Purpose:
To consider the Ubico Business Plan 2026-27, which has been produced by Ubico in consultation with the Directors and Shareholders, and to recommend that the Leader (as Shareholder Representative) approves the plan.
Recommendations:
That the Executive Resolves to:
- Note the Ubico Business Plan 2025-26; and
- Note that, subject to feedback from the Executive, the Leader of the Council, as Shareholder Representative, will sign the written resolution to approve the Ubico Business Plan 2026-2027 in due course.
Additional documents:
- Appendix A - Ubico Business Plan 2026.27 final draft (1), item 493
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- Appendix B Ubico Business Plan SIAT, item 493
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- Webcast for Ubico Business Plan
Minutes:
Councillor Andy Graham, Leader of the Council, presented the item, the purpose of which was to consider the Ubico Business Plan 2026-27, which had been produced by Ubico in consultation with the Directors and Shareholders, and to recommend that the Leader, as Shareholder Representative, approve the plan.
Councillor Andy Graham proposed the recommendations in the report. Councillor Graham stated that the plan had shifted towards a more intelligent and targeted approach, aligning with the Council’s 2030 net zero aspirations. The rural characteristics of the area, including narrow lanes and bridleways, presented inherent challenges. Despite this, the number of complaints remained very low—approximately a dozen—which reflected positively on the team and its management. There was also a clear commitment to resolving issues promptly and effectively when they did occur.
Another member of the Executive thanked Ubico, stating that West Oxfordshire was one of the top recycling areas in the country and that Ubico had helped to enable this. The Executive Member thanked Ubico and stated that the Council was fortunate to have such a good recycling service.
Alternative options considered as part of the decision included the Leader choosing not to approve the plan; however, this would risk the company’s ability to deliver the savings identified in the Council’s Medium-Term Financial Strategy (MTFS) and progress towards corporate priorities.
Councillor Alistair Wray seconded the proposals and stated that the business plan succeeded in achieving economies of scale, and commended Ubico for this.
The recommendations were agreed unanimously.
The Executive resolved to:
1. Note the Ubico Business Plan 2025-26; and
Note that, subject to feedback from the Executive, the Leader of the Council, as Shareholder Representative, will sign the written resolution to approve the Ubico Business Plan 2026-2027 in due course.