Agenda
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Apologies for Absence and Temporary Appointments To receive any apologies for absence and temporary appointments. The quorum for the Committee is four members. |
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Declarations of Interest To receive any declarations from Members of the Committee on any items to be considered at the meeting. |
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Minutes of Previous Meeting To approve the minutes of the Committee meeting held on 7 January 2026. |
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Chair's announcements To receive any announcements from the Chair of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee. |
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Participation of the Public To receive any submissions from members of the public, in accordance with the Council’s Public Participation Rules.
The deadline for submissions is 2.00pm, two clear working days before the meeting. |
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Budget 2026/27 & medium term financial strategy Purpose This report provides an update on the developing budget for 2026/27 following the provisional government funding settlement announcement on 17 December 2025.
To consider: 1) The Draft Base Budget for 2026/27 2) The Draft Medium Term Financial Strategy (MTFS) 3) The Draft Capital Programme for 2026/27 to 2030/31 4) The Capital Strategy 2026/27 5) The Investment Strategy 2026/27 6) The Treasury Management Strategy 2026/27
Recommendation That the Overview and Scrutiny Committee resolves to: 1. Note the report and agree any recommendations it wishes to submit to the Executive. Additional documents:
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West Oxfordshire Nature Recovery Plan Purpose To provide a progress update on the delivery of the Council’s Nature Recovery Plan (2024 – 2030) and an outline of the requirement to publish a report on the implementation of the Council’s statutory biodiversity duty for the reporting period 12th February 2024 to 1st January 2026.
Recommendation That Overview and Scrutiny Committee resolves to: 1. Note the progress made in delivering the Nature Recovery Plan (2024 – 2030); and 2. Note the requirement to publish a report on the Council’s implementation of the statutory biodiversity duty within 12 weeks of the end of the reporting period (26th March 2026). |
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Supporting mental health initiatives Purpose To update on activities undertaken by the Council to promote good mental health.
Recommendation That the Scrutiny committee resolves to: 1. Note the report. |
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Report back on recommendations For the Committee to note the letter sent in response which was sent to the Oxfordshire County Council Consultation on proposals in regard to Oxfordshire’s Fire and Rescue Service. |
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Updates from Task and Finish Groups For the Chairs of Task and Finish Groups to provide any verbal or written progress updates. |
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Committee Work Programme Purpose: For the Committee to review and note its work programme.
Recommendation: That the Committee notes and comments on the work programme. |
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Executive Work Programme Purpose: To give the Committee the opportunity to comment on the Executive Work Programme.
Recommendation: That the Committee agrees which items on the Executive Work Programme should be subject to pre-decision scrutiny and the priority order of those items. |