Cabinet work programme
22 September 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 |
September 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
September 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 September 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 September 2023 |
David Rouane |
26 Jun 2023 |
|
Nick King |
Cabinet member decision form |
Homes for Ukraine Scheme Purpose: to accept government funding to support Ukrainian guests |
No |
Leader of the council September 2023 |
David Rouane |
1 Aug 2023 |
|
Louise Birt |
Cabinet member decision form |
Thame Leisure Centre Purpose: to replace the combined heat and power unit |
Yes |
Cabinet member for community wellbeing, Cabinet member for finance and property assets September 2023 |
Maggie Filipova-Rivers, Pieter-Paul Barker |
3 Oct 2022 |
|
Jan Smith |
Cabinet member decision form |
Berinsfield Community Delivery Plan Purpose: to approve the plan |
No |
Cabinet member for economic development and regeneration September 2023 |
Robin Bennett |
1 Aug 2023 |
|
Charlotte Cottingham |
Cabinet member decision form |
Wallingford accessible moorings Purpose: to award a contract to undertake works |
Yes |
Cabinet member for the environment September 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 September 2023 |
Pieter-Paul Barker |
24 Feb 2023 |
|
John Backley |
Cabinet member decision form |
Car park refurbishment project Purpose: to award a contract for refurbishments |
Yes |
Cabinet member for finance and property assets September 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 September 2023 |
Pieter-Paul Barker |
3 Apr 2023 |
|
Ben Watson |
Officer key decision form |
Local Authority Housing Fund and Service Family Accommodations housing schemes Purpose: to enter into a credit agreement to furnish and equip properties |
Yes |
Head of finance September 2023 |
Pieter-Paul Barker |
5 Jul 2023 |
|
Louise Birt |
Officer key decision form |
Food and warmth grants scheme Purpose: to accept government grant and approve a policy for this grant scheme |
Yes |
Deputy chief executive - transformation and operations, Head of finance Not before 22 September 2023 |
Maggie Filipova-Rivers |
25 Aug 2023 |
|
Louise Birt |
Officer key decision form |
Standing item: Recommendations from other committees Purpose: to consider and determine action on any recommendations from other committees |
Yes |
Cabinet 28 September 2023 |
Relevant Cabinet members |
18 Oct 2019 |
|
Steve Culliford |
Cabinet report |
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 |
Section 106 request - Didcot Wave Gym Equipment Purpose: to recommend Council to create a budget to fund gym equipment at Didcot Wave |
No |
Cabinet 28 September 2023 |
Pieter-Paul Barker |
1 Sep 2023 |
|
Mark Hewer |
Cabinet report |
October decisions
|
Didcot Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan Purpose: to approve the plan |
Yes |
Cabinet member for community wellbeing October 2023 |
Maggie Filipova-Rivers |
1 Aug 2023 |
|
Jayne Bolton |
Cabinet member decision form |
Brightwell-cum-Sotwell Neighbourhood Plan Review Purpose: to recommend Council to make the Neighbourhood Plan Review |
No |
Leader of the council October 2023 |
David Rouane |
22 Sept 2023 |
|
Ricardo Rios |
Cabinet member decision form |
November decisions
|
CCTV in Didcot and Henley Purpose: to replace public space CCTV cameras |
Yes |
Leader of the council November 2023 |
David Rouane |
25 Aug 2023 |
|
Diane Foster |
Cabinet member decision form |
Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Purpose: to agree a funding arrangement with Oxfordshire County Council |
Yes |
Cabinet 9 November 2023 |
Freddie van Mierlo |
26 May 2023 |
|
John Backley |
Cabinet report |
Treasury Management Outturn 2022/23 Purpose: to consider the views of the Joint Audit and Governance Committee and make recommendations to Council |
No |
Joint Audit and Governance
Committee Cabinet |
Pieter-Paul Barker |
1 Sep 2023 |
|
Simon Hewings |
Cabinet report |
Capital spend on waste vehicles |
Yes |
Cabinet member for the environment Not before 3 October 2023 |
Sue Cooper |
1 Sep 2023 |
|
William Maxwell |
Cabinet member decision form |
Joint Local Plan Regulation 18 Part 2 Purpose: to approve preferred options for consultation |
Yes |
Joint Scrutiny Committee
|
Anne-Marie Simpson |
26 May 2023 |
|
Lucy Murfett |
Cabinet report |
Car park fees and charges Purpose: to approve car park fees and charges |
Yes |
Cabinet 30 November 2023 |
Sue Cooper |
22 Sept 2023 |
|
John Backley |
Cabinet report |
Corporate Plan 2024-2028 Purpose: to agree an approach to the new corporate plan |
No |
Cabinet 30 November 2023 |
Andrea Powell |
25 Aug 2023 |
|
Tim Oruye |
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 |
Capital grants Purpose: to award the 2023/24 capital grants |
Yes |
Cabinet member for community wellbeing March 2024 |
Maggie Filipova-Rivers |
22 Sept 2023 |
|
Cheryl Reeves |
Cabinet member decision form |