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Forward plan

Forward Plan - 1 April 2026 - 31 December 2026  (01/04/2026 to 31/07/2026, Executive)

Plan items
No. Item

Council 25 March 2026

1.

Recommendations from the Constitution Working Group

Decision maker:  Council

Decision:   25 Mar 2026

Lead officer:  Ana Prelici

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Council 20 May 2026

2.

Appointment of Returning Officer and Electoral Registration Officer

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   20 May 2026

Lead officer:  Andrew Brown

Notice of proposed decision first published: 24/02/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

3.

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

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   20 May 2026

Lead officer:  Ana Prelici

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

4.

Director of Place appointment

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   20 May 2026

Lead officer:  Cheryl Sloan

Notice of proposed decision first published: 18/03/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

5.

Audit and Governance Committee Annual Council Report New!

Decision maker:  Audit and Governance Committee, Council

Decision due:   20 May 2026

Lead officer:  Mathew Taylor

Notice of proposed decision first published: 11/11/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

6.

Finance Procedure Rules New!

Decision maker:  Audit and Governance Committee, Council

Decision due:   20 May 2026

Lead officer:  Madhu Richards

Notice of proposed decision first published: 27/11/2025

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

7.

Strategic Partnerships Update New!

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   20 May 2026

Lead officer:  Mark Pritchard

Notice of proposed decision first published: 15/04/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Executive 10 June 2026

8.

Publica Business Plan 2026-28 New!

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   10 Jun 2026

Lead officer:  Frank Wilson

Notice of proposed decision first published: 15/04/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

9.

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  -

10.

New crowdfunding platform programme

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   10 Jun 2026

Lead officer:  Heather McCulloch

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

11.

2025/26 Quarterly Service Review Q4

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   10 Jun 2026

Lead officer:  Alison Borrett

Notice of proposed decision first published: 16/02/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

12.

2025/26 Quarterly Finance Review Q4

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   10 Jun 2026

Lead officer:  Georgina Dyer

Notice of proposed decision first published: 24/02/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

13.

Discretionary Rate Relief Policy

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   10 Jun 2026

Lead officer:  Mandy Fathers

Notice of proposed decision first published: 24/02/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

14.

Appointments to Outside Bodies 2026-28

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   10 Jun 2026

Lead officer:  Ana Prelici

Notice of proposed decision first published: 18/03/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

15.

Ubico Business Plan

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   10 Jun 2026

Lead officer:  Si Pocock-Cluley

Notice of proposed decision first published: 18/03/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

16.

Options for Property in Chipping Norton

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   21 Oct 2026

Lead officer:  Jasmine McWilliams

Notice of proposed decision first published: 24/02/2026

Anticipated restriction: Fully exempt  - view reasons

Explanation of anticipated restriction:
Details of occupiers of the property and financial information relating to those occupiers and the property valuation and options for redevelopment

17.

Options for Investment Property in Carterton

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   21 Oct 2026

Lead officer:  Jasmine McWilliams

Notice of proposed decision first published: 16/09/2025

Anticipated restriction: Fully exempt  - view reasons

Explanation of anticipated restriction:
Report contains sensitive financial information regarding prospective tenant

Council 17 June 2026

Executive 15 July 2026

18.

Approval of Regulation 19 Draft Submission Local Plan for Public Consultation

Decision maker:  Executive, Council

Decision due:   22 Jul 2026

Lead officer:  Andrew Thomson

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

19.

Public Spaces Protection Order for Dog Fouling

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   15 Jul 2026

Lead officer:  Philip Measures

Notice of proposed decision first published: 27/01/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

20.

Community Governance Review proposal

Decision maker:  Executive, Council

Decision due:   16 Sep 2026

Notice of proposed decision first published: 18/03/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Council 22 July 2026

Executive 9 September 2026

21.

2026/27 Quarterly Service Review Q1

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   9 Sep 2026

Lead officer:  Alison Borrett

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

22.

2026/27 Quarterly Finance Review Q1

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

23.

Council Tax Support 2027/28

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  -

24.

Community Grants - determination of 3 year SLA final awards

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

25.

2026/27 Quarterly Service Review Q2

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   9 Dec 2026

Lead officer:  Alison Borrett

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

26.

2026/27 Quarterly Finance Review Q2

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   9 Dec 2026

Lead officer:  Georgina Dyer

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

27.

Draft Budget 2027/28 Version 1

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   9 Dec 2026

Lead officer:  Georgina Dyer

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

28.

Local Plan Annual Monitoring 2025/26

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

29.

Draft Budget 2027/28 Version 2

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

30.

Budget 2027/28 and Medium Term Financial Strategy

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

31.

2026/27 Quarterly Finance Review Q3

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   10 Mar 2027

Lead officer:  Georgina Dyer

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

32.

2026/27 Quarterly Service Review Q3

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

33.

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 30 Sep 2026

Lead officer:  Emma Phillips

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Key Decisions Delegated to Officers

34.

Delegation on Purchase of Emergency Accommodation

Decision maker:  Director of Finance - Madhu Richards

Decision due:   31 Mar 2027

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.

35.

Standing Delegation: Settlement of Legal Claims

Decision maker:  Head of Legal Services - Leonie Woodward

Decision due:   Before 31 Mar 2027

Lead officer:  Leonie Woodward

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

36.

Allocation of New Initiatives Funding

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

Decision due:   Before 31 Mar 2027

Lead officer:  Giles Hughes

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

37.

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

Decision maker:  Director of Finance - Madhu Richards

Decision due:   Before 31 Mar 2027

Lead officer:  Madhu Richards

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

38.

Allocate Funding from the Project Contingency Earmarked Reserve

Decision maker:  Director of Finance - Madhu Richards

Decision due:   Before 31 Mar 2027

Lead officer:  Madhu Richards

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

39.

Leisure Planned Investment Programme

Decision maker:  Executive, Director of Place - Phil Martin

Decision due:   Before 31 Mar 2028

Lead officer:  Stuart Wilson

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  - view reasons

40.

Public Toilet Review

Decision maker:  Executive, Director of Finance - Madhu Richards

Decision due:   Before 31 Mar 2027

Lead officer:  Fiona Woodhouse

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

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  - view reasons

41.

Street Cleansing Vehicle Procurement

Decision maker:  Executive, Director of Place - Phil Martin

Decision due:   Before 31 Mar 2027

Lead officer:  Si Pocock-Cluley

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

42.

Investment in Public Conveniences

Decision maker:  Executive, Executive Director - Corporate Services - Claire Locke

Decision due:   Before 31 Mar 2027

Lead officer:  Claire Locke

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

43.

Approach to commissioning 3 year SLA 2027 onwards

Decision maker:  Executive, Director of Place - Phil Martin

Decision due:   Before 31 Mar 2027

Lead officer:  Heather McCulloch

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

44.

HomeseekerPlus Policy Review

Decision maker:  Executive, Business Manager Housing - Caroline Clissold

Decision due:   Before 31 Mar 2027

Lead officer:  Caroline Clissold

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

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  -

45.

Review of Publica Members Agreement and Service Specifications

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

Decision due:   Before 31 Mar 2027

Lead officer:  Giles Hughes

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -