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Forward Plan - 4 August 2026 - 31 March 2027  (01/09/2026 to 31/12/2026, Executive)

Plan items
No. Item

Executive 9 September 2026

1.

2026/27 Quarterly Service Review Q1

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   9 Sep 2026

Lead officer:  Gemma Moreing

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

2.

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  -

3.

Marriotts Walk Car Park

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   9 Sep 2026

Lead officer:  Maria Wheatley

Notice of proposed decision first published: 16/06/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

4.

Review of Commissioning – Housing, Welfare and Debt Advice Services

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   9 Sep 2026

Lead officer:  Mandy Fathers

Notice of proposed decision first published: 16/06/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

5.

Developing a Carterton Area Regeneration Framework

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   9 Sep 2026

Lead officer:  Michael Rich

Notice of proposed decision first published: 16/06/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

6.

Civil Penalty Policy

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   9 Sep 2026

Lead officer:  Philip Measures

Notice of proposed decision first published: 04/08/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

7.

Write off in excess of £5,000

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   9 Sep 2026

Lead officer:  Mandy Fathers

Notice of proposed decision first published: 04/08/2026

Anticipated restriction: Fully exempt  - view reasons

Explanation of anticipated restriction:
Annex A only of report due to personal information

8.

Proposal for Transfer of Land in Chipping Norton

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   9 Sep 2026

Lead officer:  Jasmine McWilliams

Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/06/2026

Anticipated restriction: Fully exempt  -

Explanation of anticipated restriction:
Exempt Annex with business case and details of partied and transaction

9.

Options for Investment Property in Carterton - Recommendation for Lease of Unit in Carterton Industrial Estate

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 16 September 2026

10.

Community Governance Review proposal

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   16 Sep 2026

Lead officer:  Andrew Brown

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

11.

Local Government Reorganisation Resources New!

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   16 Sep 2026

Lead officer:  Kathryn Dowell

Decision status:  Abandoned

Notice of proposed decision first published: 24/08/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

12.

Request to confer powers on a parish meeting

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   18 Nov 2026

Lead officer:  Andrew Brown

Notice of proposed decision first published: 04/08/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

13.

Members' Allowances Scheme for 2027/28

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   16 Sep 2026

Lead officer:  Andrew Brown

Notice of proposed decision first published: 04/08/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

14.

National Scheme of Delegation of Planning Functions New!

Decision maker:  Council

Decision due:   16 Sep 2026

Lead officer:  Andrew Brown

Notice of proposed decision first published: 24/08/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Executive 21 October 2026

15.

Woodford Way

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   21 Oct 2026

Lead officer:  Phil Martin

Notice of proposed decision first published: 26/05/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

16.

Contaminated Land Inspection Strategy for West Oxfordshire District

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   21 Oct 2026

Lead officer:  David Rudland

Notice of proposed decision first published: 14/05/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

17.

Health and Safety Delegated Responsibility Framework

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   21 Oct 2026

Lead officer:  Amy Kemmett

Notice of proposed decision first published: 04/08/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

18.

Private Sector Housing Strategy and Private Sector Housing Enforcement Policy

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   21 Oct 2026

Lead officer:  Philip Measures

Notice of proposed decision first published: 04/08/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

19.

Establishment of Thames Valley Strategic Planning Board

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   21 Oct 2026

Lead officer:  Daniel Taylor

Notice of proposed decision first published: 04/08/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

20.

Charter Markets Year One Review

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   21 Oct 2026

Lead officer:  Emma Phillips

Notice of proposed decision first published: 04/08/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

Executive 11 November 2026

21.

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  -

22.

Local Government Reorganisation Update New!

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   11 Nov 2026

Lead officer:  Phil Martin

Notice of proposed decision first published: 24/08/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

23.

Public Spaces Protection Order for Dog Fouling New!

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   11 Nov 2026

Lead officer:  Philip Measures

Notice of proposed decision first published: 24/08/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

24.

Allocation of Capital Funding for Roof Works on Investment Properties in Witney

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   11 Nov 2026

Lead officer:  Jasmine McWilliams

Notice of proposed decision first published: 26/05/2026

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  -

Explanation of anticipated restriction:
Annex will contain tender return information and details of tenants of the investment properties

25.

Proposal for Transfer of Property in Chipping Norton

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   11 Nov 2026

Lead officer:  Jasmine McWilliams

Notice of proposed decision first published: 04/08/2026

Anticipated restriction: Fully exempt  - view reasons

Explanation of anticipated restriction:
Information regarding potential tenants, business plan and valuations

Council 18 November 2026

Executive 9 December 2026

26.

Submission of the West Oxfordshire Local Plan 2043 for Independent Examination

Decision maker:  Executive, Council

Decision due:   9 Dec 2026

Lead officer:  Andrew Thomson

Notice of proposed decision first published: 04/08/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

27.

Community Grants - determination of 3 year SLA final awards

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   9 Dec 2026

Lead officer:  Heather McCulloch

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

28.

2026/27 Quarterly Service Review Q2

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   9 Dec 2026

Lead officer:  Gemma Moreing

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

29.

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  -

30.

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  -

31.

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  -

Extraordinary Council 9 December 2026 - provisional

Executive 13 January 2027

32.

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

33.

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

34.

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  -

35.

2026/27 Quarterly Service Review Q3

Decision maker:  Executive

Decision due:   10 Mar 2027

Lead officer:  Gemma Moreing

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

36.

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

37.

Section 106 Spending Authorisation

Decision maker:  Executive, Chief Executive & Head of Paid Service - Phil Martin

Decision due:   Before 30 Sep 2026

Lead officer:  Kim Langford-Tejrar

Notice of proposed decision first published: 16/06/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

38.

Allocation of Capital Funding for Lift Replacement at Marriotts Walk

Decision maker:  Executive, Council, Director of Finance - Madhu Richards

Decision due:   Before 31 Dec 2026

Lead officer:  Jasmine McWilliams

Notice of proposed decision first published: 26/05/2026

Anticipated restriction: Part exempt  -

39.

Standing Delegation: Settlement of Legal Claims

Decision maker:  Assistant Director 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  -

40.

Delegation on Purchase of Emergency Accommodation

Decision maker:  Executive, Director of Finance - 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.

41.

Allocation of New Initiatives Funding

Decision maker:  Chief Executive & Head of Paid Service - Phil Martin

Decision due:   Before 31 Mar 2027

Lead officer:  Phil Martin

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

42.

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  -

43.

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  -

44.

Leisure Planned Investment Programme

Decision maker:  Executive, Director of Place - Daniel Taylor

Decision due:   Before 31 Mar 2028

Lead officer:  Stuart Wilson

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  - view reasons

45.

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

46.

Leisure Management Contract Extention

Decision maker:  Director of Place - Daniel Taylor

Decision due:   Before 31 Dec 2026

Lead officer:  Rachel Biles

Notice of proposed decision first published: 16/06/2026

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

47.

Street Cleansing Vehicle Procurement

Decision maker:  Executive, Director of Place - Daniel Taylor

Decision due:   Before 31 Mar 2027

Lead officer:  Si Pocock-Cluley

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

48.

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  -

49.

Approach to commissioning 3 year SLA 2027 onwards

Decision maker:  Executive, Director of Place - Daniel Taylor

Decision due:   Before 31 Mar 2027

Lead officer:  Heather McCulloch

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

50.

HomeseekerPlus Policy Review

Decision maker:  Executive, Head of Housing Solutions - 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  -

51.

Review of Publica Members Agreement and Service Specifications

Decision maker:  Executive, Chief Executive & Head of Paid Service - Phil Martin

Decision due:   Before 31 Mar 2027

Lead officer:  Phil Martin

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -

52.

New crowdfunding platform programme

Decision maker:  Executive, Director of Place - Daniel Taylor

Decision due:   Before 31 May 2029

Lead officer:  Heather McCulloch

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

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

Anticipated restriction: Open  -