Cabinet work programme
29 June 2023
What is the Cabinet work programme?
The Cabinet work programme is a list of the key decisions and other planned cabinet and cabinet member decisions to be taken on behalf of the council.
What is a key decision?
Key decisions are defined as decisions that are likely to:
Officers may also include other items in this work programme on a voluntary basis that do not fit the above definition.
What does the Cabinet work programme tell me?
The work programme gives information about:
Who takes key decisions?
Key decisions are taken by the Cabinet, individual Cabinet members or individual officers acting under delegated powers.
Exempt or confidential decisions
This work programme gives notice of any Cabinet decisions that are likely to be considered in part of a Cabinet meeting when the public are excluded. It may become necessary during the course of a Cabinet meeting to debate an issue or make a decision in the exempt or confidential part of the meeting. However, the Cabinet must first resolve to exclude the public and give a reason for doing so under Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972.
Who are the Cabinet members?
Cabinet is made up of the Leader of the Council and up to nine further members. The leader has allocated portfolios to Cabinet members as follows:
How do I make contact?
Each entry in the work programme indicates the names of the relevant people to contact about that particular item. The contact details for the Cabinet members are available on the council’s website www.southoxon.gov.uk.
How do I get copies of agenda papers and other relevant documents?
The agenda papers for Cabinet meetings and other relevant documents are available five working days before the meeting on the council’s website www.southoxon.gov.uk.
How to make representations to the Cabinet
Members of the public may make a statement or ask a question at a Cabinet meeting on an issue on the Cabinet agenda. To do so, the public must register their intention to speak by 12 noon on the working day before the meeting. To register please contact Democratic Services by e-mail: democratic.services@southandvale.gov.uk.
This work programme is subject to change
The dates listed for each forthcoming decision are the earliest dates for items to come forward.
Cabinet work programme
DECISION AND PURPOSE (AND REASON FOR CONFIDENTIALITY WHERE APPROPRIATE) |
KEY DECISION? |
DECISION MAKER AND EARLIEST DECISION DATE |
CABINET MEMBER |
DATE FIRST ON WORK PROGRAMME |
PRINCIPAL CONSULTEES (including Committees) |
CONTACT OFFICER |
DOCUMENTS TO BE USED BY THE DECISION MAKER |
July 2023 decisions
|
Standing item: Property decisions Purpose: to approve any property sales or purchases or take any property management decisions |
Yes |
Cabinet member for economic
development and regeneration
July 2023 |
Robin Bennett |
28 Jul 2014 |
|
Karen Lister |
Cabinet member decision form or officer key decision form |
Standing item: Section 106 and Community Infrastructure Levy funds Purpose: to create a budget and release funds |
Yes |
Cabinet member for finance and property assets July 2023 |
Pieter-Paul Barker |
1 Sep 2022 |
|
Mark Hewer |
Cabinet member decision form |
Standing item: Decisions relating to the use of UK Prosperity Funding |
Yes |
Leader of the council July 2023 |
David Rouane |
26 Jun 2023 |
|
Nick King |
Cabinet member decision form |
UK Shared Prosperity Fund and Rural England Prosperity Fund Purpose: to approve a draft action plan to deliver the scheme |
Yes |
Leader of the council July 2023 |
David Rouane |
8 Dec 2022 |
|
Nick King |
Cabinet member decision form |
Affordable homes project at 116-120 Broadway, Didcot Purpose: to award a contract for the design of this project |
Yes |
Cabinet member for economic development and regeneration July 2023 |
Robin Bennett |
17 Feb 2023 |
|
Aileen David |
Cabinet member decision form |
Wallingford accessible moorings Purpose: to award a contract to undertake works |
Yes |
Cabinet member for the environment July 2023 |
Sue Cooper |
4 May 2022 |
|
John Backley |
Cabinet member decision form |
Car park refurbishment project Purpose: to draw funds from the provisional capital programme |
No |
Cabinet member for finance and property assets July 2023 |
Pieter-Paul Barker |
24 Feb 2023 |
|
John Backley |
Cabinet member decision form |
Thame Leisure Centre Purpose: to replace the combined heat and power unit |
Yes |
Cabinet member for finance and property assets July 2023 |
Pieter-Paul Barker |
3 Oct 2022 |
|
Jan Smith |
Cabinet member decision form |
Car park refurbishment project Purpose: to award a contract for refurbishments |
Yes |
Cabinet member for finance and property assets July 2023 |
Pieter-Paul Barker |
24 Feb 2023 |
|
John Backley |
Cabinet member decision form |
Finance System application support services Purpose: to award a contract |
Yes |
Head of finance July 2023 |
Pieter-Paul Barker |
3 Apr 2023 |
|
Ben Watson |
Officer key decision form |
Refugee accommodation Purpose: to recommend Council to purchase of accommodation for refugees using the Local Authority Housing Fund |
No |
Cabinet 3 July 2023 |
Maggie Filipova-Rivers, Robin Bennett |
26 May 2023 |
|
Adrianna Partridge |
Cabinet report |
Office accommodation |
Yes |
Cabinet 3 July 2023 |
Andrea Powell |
6 Jun 2023 |
|
Adrianna Partridge |
Cabinet report |
Software infrastructure Purpose: to confirm proposals for the council’s software infrastructure |
Yes |
Cabinet 3 July 2023 |
Andrea Powell |
6 Jun 2023 |
|
Mark Minion |
Cabinet report |
Provision of the Home Improvement Agency Service - to award a new contract(s) To enter into contract(s) to provide the Home Improvement Agency Service. |
Yes |
Cabinet member for community wellbeing Not before 14 July 2023 |
Maggie Filipova-Rivers |
15 Jun 2023 |
|
Philip Ealey |
Cabinet member decision form |
The Council Tax 'top up' Support Award To approve how some remaining funding is to be allocated against certain council tax accounts. |
Yes |
Cabinet member for finance and property assets Not before 14 July 2023 |
Pieter-Paul Barker |
15 Jun 2023 |
|
Trevor Gaffney |
Cabinet member decision form |
Afghan Relocation and Assistance Policy Purpose: to award a contract for property management and tenancy management |
Yes |
Cabinet member for finance and property assets Not before 27 July 2023 |
Pieter-Paul Barker |
29 Jun 2023 |
|
Paul Fielding |
Cabinet member decision form |
August decisions
|
Standing item: Recommendations from other committees Purpose: to consider and determine action on any recommendations from other committees |
Yes |
Cabinet 10 August 2023 |
Relevant Cabinet members |
18 Oct 2019 |
|
Steve Culliford |
Cabinet report |
Grant funding affordable housing Purpose: to review the criteria used to allocate Section 106 affordable housing funds |
Yes |
Scrutiny Committee
10 August 2023 |
Robin Bennett |
26 Jun 2023 |
|
Nigel Bower |
Cabinet report |
September decisions
|
Cuxham Conservation Area Purpose: to adopt the Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan |
No |
Cabinet 28 September 2023 |
Anne-Marie Simpson |
26 May 2023 |
|
Samantha Allen |
Cabinet report |
Dorchester and Overy Conservation Area Purpose: to adopt the Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan |
No |
Cabinet 28 September 2023 |
Anne-Marie Simpson |
26 May 2023 |
|
Samantha Allen |
Cabinet report |
Joint Local Plan Regulation 18 Part 2 Purpose: to approve preferred options for consultation |
Yes |
Joint Scrutiny Committee
28 September 2023 |
Anne-Marie Simpson |
26 May 2023 |
|
Lucy Murfett |
Cabinet report |
Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Purpose: to agree a funding arrangement with Oxfordshire County Council |
Yes |
Cabinet 28 September 2023 |
Freddie van Mierlo |
26 May 2023 |
|
John Backley |
Cabinet report |
2024 decisions
|
Play areas Purpose: to provide a maintenance service for existing play areas |
Yes |
Cabinet member for the environment February 2024 |
Sue Cooper |
15 Jul 2022 |
|
John Backley |
Cabinet member decision form |
Henley Public Places Protection Order Purpose: to review the order |
No |
Leader of the council March 2024 |
David Rouane |
29 Jun 2023 |
|
Katharine Doherty |
Cabinet member decision form |
Thame Public Places Protection Order Purpose: to review the order |
No |
Leader of the council March 2024 |
David Rouane |
29 Jun 2023 |
|
Katharine Doherty |
Cabinet member decision form |