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Purpose: to replace two boilers at the leisure centre
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 09/04/2019 - Cabinet
Decision published: 18/06/2019
Effective from: 09/04/2019
Decision:
Cabinet considered the head of community services’ report, which proposed the award of a Joint Contracts Tribunal Design and Build Contract to carry out the works to replace the two boilers at Thame Leisure Centre.
Cabinet noted that the boilers needed replacement as part of the centre’s maintenance programme and supported the proposal.
RESOLVED: to agree to award a Joint Contracts Tribunal Design and Build Contract to Oxford Direct Services to carry out the works to replace the two boilers at Thame Leisure Centre at a cost of £130,466.
Wards affected: Thame;
Lead officer: Chris Webb
Purpose: to consider making the neighbourhood plan part of this council’s development plan
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 09/04/2019 - Cabinet
Decision published: 18/06/2019
Effective from: 09/04/2019
Decision:
Councillor Jane Murphy, Chairman, declared a personal interest in this item and left the room during its consideration. Councillor Felix Bloomfield, Vice-Chairman, took the chair for this item.
Cabinet considered the head of planning’s report on progress with the East Hagbourne Neighbourhood Plan. Cabinet noted that the plan met the requirements of the Localism Act 2011 and The Neighbourhood Planning (Referendums) Regulations 2012. The plan had also received support at the referendum. Cabinet welcomed the plan.
RECOMMENDED: to Council to
(a) make the East Hagbourne Neighbourhood Development Plan so that it continues to be part of the council’s development plan; and
(b) authorise the head of planning, in agreement with the Qualifying Body, to correct any spelling, grammatical, typographical or factual errors, together with any improvements from a presentational perspective.
Wards affected: Cholsey;
Lead officer: Ricardo Rios
Purpose: to consider making the neighbourhood plan part of this council’s development plan
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 09/04/2019 - Cabinet
Decision published: 18/06/2019
Effective from: 09/04/2019
Decision:
Cabinet considered the head of planning’s report on progress with the Pyrton Neighbourhood Plan. Cabinet noted that the plan met the requirements of the Localism Act 2011 and The Neighbourhood Planning (Referendums) Regulations 2012. The plan had also received support at the referendum. Cabinet welcomed the plan.
RECOMMENDED: to Council to
(a) make the Pyrton Neighbourhood Development Plan so that it continues to be part of the council’s development plan; and
(b) authorise the head of planning, in agreement with the Qualifying Body, to correct any spelling, grammatical, typographical or factual errors, together with any improvements from a presentational perspective.
Wards affected: Watlington;
Lead officer: Ricardo Rios
Purpose: to approve the principle of a health and wellbeing strategy
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 09/04/2019 - Cabinet
Decision published: 18/06/2019
Effective from: 09/04/2019
Decision:
Cabinet considered the head of community services’ report, which sought agreement to develop a strategy that set out the council’s aspirations and ambitions for improving the health and wellbeing of its communities.
David Turner welcomed the development of the strategy but asked for confirmation that the council would develop a joint strategy with the Vale of White Horse and that the council had the necessary budget.
In response, the Cabinet member reported that the Vale had already supported the development of a joint strategy. Cabinet noted that the council had allocated sufficient budget to develop the strategy and consult on it, but further budget might be necessary to implement the strategy. Cabinet welcomed the proposal.
(a) agree to developing a health and wellbeing strategy for South Oxfordshire District Council that sets out the council’s aspirations and ambitions for improving the health and wellbeing of its communities, in partnership with key stakeholders, partners and residents, using data and insight to inform its priorities;
(b) agree to consider developing a joint strategy with Vale of White Horse District Council, should the opportunity present itself; and
(c) note that the head of community services, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for community services, will engage with key stakeholders to inform the draft strategy.
Lead officer: Donna Pentelow
Purpose: to consider making the neighbourhood plan part of this council’s development plan
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Made at meeting: 09/04/2019 - Cabinet
Decision published: 18/06/2019
Effective from: 09/04/2019
Decision:
Councillor Jane Murphy, Chairman, declared a personal interest in this item and left the room during its consideration. Councillor Felix Bloomfield, Vice-Chairman, took the chair for this item.
Cabinet considered the head of planning’s report on progress with the Cholsey Neighbourhood Plan. Cabinet noted that the plan met the requirements of the Localism Act 2011 and The Neighbourhood Planning (Referendums) Regulations 2012. The plan had also received support at the referendum. Cabinet welcomed the plan.
RECOMMENDED: to Council to
(a) make the Cholsey Neighbourhood Development Plan so that it continues to be part of the council’s development plan; and
(b) authorise the head of planning, in agreement with the Qualifying Body, to correct any spelling, grammatical, typographical or factual errors, together with any improvements from a presentational perspective.
Wards affected: Cholsey;
Lead officer: Ricardo Rios