Forward plan
Forward Plan - 1 February 2026 - 31 March 2026 (01/02/2026 to 31/05/2026, Executive)
| No. | Item |
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Council 28 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 - |
Executive 11 February 2026 | |
2. |
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 - |
3. |
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 - |
4. |
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 - |
5. |
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 - |
6. |
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 | |
7. |
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 | |
8. |
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 - |
9. |
Decision maker: Executive Decision due: 11 Mar 2026 Lead officer: Maria Wheatley Notice of proposed decision first published: 16/12/2025 Anticipated restriction: Open - |
10. |
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 - |
11. |
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 - |
12. |
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 - |
13. |
Decision maker: Executive Decision due: 11 Mar 2026 Lead officer: Andrew Thomson Notice of proposed decision first published: 13/01/2026 Anticipated restriction: Open - |
14. |
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 - |
15. |
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 - |
16. |
Decision maker: Executive Decision due: 11 Mar 2026 Lead officer: Si Pocock-Cluley Notice of proposed decision first published: 27/01/2026 Anticipated restriction: Open - Explanation of anticipated restriction: |
17. |
Decision maker: Executive Decision due: 11 Mar 2026 Lead officer: Melanie Dodd Notice of proposed decision first published: 27/01/2026 Anticipated restriction: Open - |
18. |
Corporate Enforcement Policy New! Decision maker: Executive Decision due: 11 Mar 2026 Lead officer: Emma Cathcart Notice of proposed decision first published: 27/01/2026 Anticipated restriction: Open - |
Council 25 March 2026 | |
19. |
Head of Paid Service, Returning Officer and Electoral Registration Officer arrangements New! Decision maker: Council Decision due: 25 Mar 2026 Lead officer: Kathryn Dowell Notice of proposed decision first published: 27/01/2026 Anticipated restriction: Open - |
20. |
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 | |
21. |
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 | |
22. |
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 - |
23. |
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 - |
24. |
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 - |
25. |
Public Spaces Protection Order for Dog Fouling New! Decision maker: Executive Decision due: 10 Jun 2026 Lead officer: Philip Measures Notice of proposed decision first published: 27/01/2026 Anticipated restriction: Open - |
Council 17 June 2026 | |
Executive 15 July 2026 | |
Council 22 July 2026 | |
Executive 9 September 2026 | |
26. |
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 - |
27. |
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 | |
28. |
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 - |
29. |
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 | |
30. |
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 - |
31. |
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 - |
32. |
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 - |
33. |
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 | |
34. |
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 | |
35. |
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 | |
36. |
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 - |
37. |
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 | |
38. |
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 | |
39. |
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 - |
40. |
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: |
41. |
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 - |
42. |
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 - |
43. |
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 - |
44. |
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 - |
45. |
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 |
46. |
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 |