Committee structure
Council
Council
Cabinet
Executive
The Executive was previously known as ‘Cabinet’, until 18 January 2023. Agendas and Minutes for Cabinet meetings can be found on the meetings webpage.
The full Council elects a Leader, who then appoints an Executive of between five and ten Councillors (including the Leader). The Executive at West Oxfordshire District Council consists of nine Members.
The work of the Executive falls into three main areas: advising the Council on future policy (in consultation with the Overview and Scrutiny Committees); taking decisions, providing they are in line with existing policy and not covered by the Non-Executive Committees; and appointing representatives on outside bodies and organisations.
Regulatory Committees
Audit and Governance Committee
The Committee is responsible for miscellaneous functions which are the responsibility of the Council itself, including electoral matters, meeting administration and civic activities. The Committee also undertakes approval of the statement of accounts and fulfils the role of an Independent Audit Committee in line with CIPFA and Audit Commission guidance.
Licensing Committee
The Committee is responsible for all the functions of the Council under the Licensing Act 2003 and the Gambling Act 2005, with the exception of those functions which the Acts require to be Council decisions.
- Development Management Sub-Committee
- Licensing Panel
- Miscellaneous Licensing Sub-Committee
- Performance and Appointments Committee
- Standards Sub-Committee
- Strategic Planning Committee