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Forward Plan - 1 January 2026 - 31 March 2026 V2  (01/02/2026 to 31/05/2026, Executive)

Plan items
No. Item

Executive 14 January 2026

1.

Draft Budget 2026/27 version 2

Decision maker:  Executive, Council

Decision:   28 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Georgina Dyer

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 24/03/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

2.

Woodford Way

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision:   14 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Michael David

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 07/10/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

3.

Enforcement Agent Commissioning

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision:   14 Jan 2026

Lead officer:  Mandy Fathers

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 14/10/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Council 28 January 2026

Executive 11 February 2026

4.

Salt Cross Garden Village Area Action Plan (AAP)

Decision maker:  Executive, Council

Decision due:   25 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Chris Hargraves

Notice of proposed decision first published: 07/10/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

5.

Budget 2026/27 & medium term financial strategy

Decision maker:  Executive, Council

Decision due:   25 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Georgina Dyer

Notice of proposed decision first published: 24/03/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

6.

Long Term Council Tax Empty Property Premium Exemption of Proposed Demolition Properties

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   11 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Mandy Fathers

Notice of proposed decision first published: 02/12/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

7.

Investment in Public Conveniences

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   11 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Claire Locke

Notice of proposed decision first published: 16/12/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

8.

Street Cleansing Vehicle Procurement

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   11 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Si Pocock-Cluley

Notice of proposed decision first published: 02/12/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Council 25 February 2026

9.

Council tax 2026/27

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   25 Feb 2026

Lead officer:  Georgina Dyer

Notice of proposed decision first published: 24/03/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Executive 11 March 2026

10.

Procurement and Contract Management Strategy

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   10 Jun 2026

Lead officer:  Ciaran Okane

Notice of proposed decision first published: 15/04/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

11.

Approach to commissioning 3 year SLA 2027 onwards New!

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   11 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Heather McCulloch

Notice of proposed decision first published: 13/01/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

12.

Kilkenny Car Park

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   11 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Maria Wheatley

Notice of proposed decision first published: 16/12/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

13.

HomeseekerPlus Policy Review New!

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   11 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Caroline Clissold

Notice of proposed decision first published: 13/01/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

14.

2025/26 Quarterly Finance Review Q3

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   11 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Georgina Dyer

Notice of proposed decision first published: 24/03/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

15.

2025/26 Quarterly Service Review Q3

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   11 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Alison Borrett

Notice of proposed decision first published: 24/03/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

16.

West Oxfordshire Local Plan 2043 - Spatial Options Consultation Summary Report and Local Development Scheme (LDS) Update New!

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   11 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Andrew Thomson

Notice of proposed decision first published: 13/01/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

17.

National Planning Policy Framework: Proposed reforms and other changes to the planning system New!

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   11 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Chris Hargraves

Notice of proposed decision first published: 13/01/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

18.

Review of Publica Members Agreement and Service Specifications New!

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   11 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Madhu Richards

Notice of proposed decision first published: 13/01/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Council 25 March 2026

19.

Recommendations from the Constitution Working Group New!

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   25 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Ana Prelici

Notice of proposed decision first published: 13/01/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Council 20 May 2026

20.

Appointment of Members to the Council's Committees, including Substitute Members New!

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   20 May 2026

Lead officer:  Ana Prelici

Notice of proposed decision first published: 13/01/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Executive 10 June 2026

21.

Approval of Regulation 19 Draft Submission Local Plan for Public Consultation

Decision maker:  Executive, Council

Decision due:   17 Jun 2026

Lead officer:  Andrew Thomson

Notice of proposed decision first published: 23/10/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

22.

New crowdfunding platform programme New!

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   10 Jun 2026

Lead officer:  Heather McCulloch

Notice of proposed decision first published: 13/01/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Council 17 June 2026

Executive 15 July 2026

Council 22 July 2026

Executive 9 September 2026

23.

2026/27 Quarterly Service Review Q1 New!

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   9 Sep 2026

Lead officer:  Alison Borrett

Notice of proposed decision first published: 13/01/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

24.

2026/27 Quarterly Finance Review Q1 New!

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   9 Sep 2026

Lead officer:  Georgina Dyer

Notice of proposed decision first published: 13/01/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Council 16 September 2026

Executive 21 October 2026

Executive 11 November 2026

25.

Council Tax Support 2027/28 New!

Decision maker:  Executive, Council

Decision due:   18 Nov 2026

Lead officer:  Mandy Fathers

Notice of proposed decision first published: 13/01/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

26.

Community Grants - determination of 3 year SLA final awards New!

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   11 Nov 2026

Lead officer:  Heather McCulloch

Notice of proposed decision first published: 13/01/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Council 18 November 2026

Executive 9 December 2026

27.

2026/27 Quarterly Service Review Q2 New!

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   9 Dec 2026

Lead officer:  Alison Borrett

Notice of proposed decision first published: 13/01/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

28.

2026/27 Quarterly Finance Review Q2 New!

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   9 Dec 2026

Lead officer:  Georgina Dyer

Notice of proposed decision first published: 13/01/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

29.

Draft Budget 2027/28 Version 1 New!

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   9 Dec 2026

Lead officer:  Georgina Dyer

Notice of proposed decision first published: 13/01/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

30.

Local Plan Annual Monitoring 2025/26 New!

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   9 Dec 2026

Lead officer:  Andrew Thomson

Notice of proposed decision first published: 13/01/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Executive 13 January 2027

31.

Draft Budget 2027/28 Version 2 New!

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   13 Jan 2027

Lead officer:  Georgina Dyer

Notice of proposed decision first published: 13/01/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Council 20 January 2027

Executive 10 February 2027

32.

Budget 2027/28 and Medium Term Financial Strategy New!

Decision maker:  Executive, Council

Decision due:   24 Feb 2027

Lead officer:  Georgina Dyer

Notice of proposed decision first published: 13/01/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Council 24 February 2027

Executive 10 March 2027

33.

2026/27 Quarterly Finance Review Q3 New!

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   10 Mar 2027

Lead officer:  Georgina Dyer

Notice of proposed decision first published: 13/01/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

34.

2026/27 Quarterly Service Review Q3 New!

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   10 Mar 2027

Lead officer:  Alison Borrett

Notice of proposed decision first published: 13/01/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Council 24 March 2027

Executive 21 April 2027

Council 19 May 2027

Key Decision Delegated to Executive Member

35.

UK Shared Prosperity Fund and Rural England Prosperity Fund

Decision maker:  Executive, Deputy Leader of the Council and Executive Member for Economic Development - Cllr Duncan Enright

Decision due:   Before 31 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Emma Phillips

Notice of proposed decision first published: 17/10/2023

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Key Decisions Delegated to Officers

36.

Oxfordshire Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (OxLEVI) Programme

Decision maker:  Executive, Director of Finance - Madhu Richards

Decision due:   Before 31 Jan 2026

Notice of proposed decision first published: 12/09/2023

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

37.

Delegation on Purchase of Emergency Accommodation

Decision maker:  Director of Finance - Madhu Richards

Decision due:   31 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Madhu Richards

Notice of proposed decision first published: 14/01/2025

Anticipated restriction: Fully exempt  - view reasons

Explanation of anticipated restriction:
Exempt on the grounds that it would otherwise disclose the Council's intention to offer of properties and the funds it is making available with which to do so.

38.

Standing Delegation: Settlement of Legal Claims

Decision maker:  Head of Legal Services - Leonie Woodward

Decision due:   Before 31 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Leonie Woodward

Notice of proposed decision first published: 21/09/2022

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

39.

Allocation of New Initiatives Funding

Decision maker:  Chief Executive & Head of Paid Service - Giles Hughes

Decision due:   Before 31 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Giles Hughes

Notice of proposed decision first published: 10/01/2023

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

40.

Review and Repurpose Earmarked Reserves to Mitigate against Four Main Financial Risks

Decision maker:  Director of Finance - Madhu Richards

Decision due:   Before 31 May 2026

Lead officer:  Madhu Richards

Notice of proposed decision first published: 18/03/2024

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

41.

Allocate Funding from the Project Contingency Earmarked Reserve

Decision maker:  Director of Finance - Madhu Richards

Decision due:   Before 31 May 2026

Lead officer:  Madhu Richards

Notice of proposed decision first published: 21/09/2022

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

42.

Leisure Planned Investment Programme

Decision maker:  Executive, Director of Place - Phil Martin

Decision due:   Before 31 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Stuart Wilson

Notice of proposed decision first published: 23/07/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  - view reasons

43.

Public Toilet Review

Decision maker:  Executive, Director of Finance - Madhu Richards

Decision due:   Before 31 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Fiona Woodhouse

Notice of proposed decision first published: 04/02/2025

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons