Cabinet work programme
23 October 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. Alternatively, documents are available at The Abbey House, Abbey Close, Abingdon, OX14 3JE.
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.
In advance of a decision being made, you may also submit documents to the decision-maker.
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 DECISION DATE |
CABINET MEMBER |
DATE FIRST ON WORK PROGRAMME |
PRINCIPAL CONSULTEES (including Committees) |
CONTACT OFFICER |
DOCUMENTS TO BE USED BY THE DECISION MAKER |
October 2023 decisions
|
Finance System application support services Purpose: to award a contract |
Yes |
Head of finance 1 May 2023 |
Pieter-Paul Barker |
3 Apr 2023 |
|
Ben Watson |
Officer key decision form |
Wallingford accessible moorings Purpose: to award a contract to undertake works |
Yes |
Cabinet member for the environment 1 June 2023 |
Sue Cooper |
4 May 2022 |
|
John Backley |
Cabinet member 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 2 August 2023 |
Pieter-Paul Barker |
5 Jul 2023 |
|
Louise Birt |
Officer key decision form |
Homes for Ukraine Scheme Purpose: to accept government funding to support Ukrainian guests |
No |
Leader of the council 29 August 2023 |
David Rouane |
1 Aug 2023 |
|
Louise Birt |
Cabinet member decision form |
Didcot Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan Purpose: to approve the plan |
Yes |
Cabinet member for community wellbeing 29 August 2023 |
Maggie Filipova-Rivers |
1 Aug 2023 |
|
Jayne Bolton |
Cabinet member decision form |
Oxfordshire Inclusive Economy Partnership Purpose: to agree to sign the partnership’s charter |
No |
Leader of the council 30 October 2023 |
David Rouane |
2 Oct 2023 |
|
Nick King |
Cabinet member decision form |
Riverside Park and Pools, Wallingford Purpose: to award a contract to provide a changing places toilet |
Yes |
Cabinet member for community wellbeing October 2023 |
Maggie Filipova-Rivers |
2 Oct 2023 |
|
Jan Smith |
Cabinet member decision form |
Software licensing agreement Purpose: to agree to sign a new three-year Microsoft enterprise software agreement |
Yes |
Cabinet member for corporate services, policy and programmes 30 October 2023 |
Andrea Powell |
2 Oct 2023 |
|
Simon Turner |
Cabinet member decision form |
Thame Leisure Centre Purpose: to replace the combined heat and power unit |
Yes |
Cabinet member for community wellbeing 31 October 2023 |
Maggie Filipova-Rivers |
3 Oct 2022 |
|
Jan Smith |
Cabinet member decision form |
November decisions
|
CCTV in Didcot and Henley Purpose: to replace public space CCTV cameras |
Yes |
Leader of the council 22 September 2023 |
David Rouane |
25 Aug 2023 |
|
Diane Foster |
Cabinet member decision form |
Custodianship and management of countryside land Purpose: to award a contract for three sites |
Yes |
Cabinet member for finance and property assets 9 November 2023 |
Pieter-Paul Barker |
12 Oct 2023 |
|
Tim Sonnex |
Cabinet member decision form |
Treasury Management Outturn 2022/23 Purpose: to consider the views of the Joint Audit and Governance Committee and make recommendations to Council |
No |
Cabinet 9 November 2023 |
Pieter-Paul Barker |
1 Sep 2023 |
Joint Audit and Governance Committee 3 October 2023 |
Simon Hewings |
Cabinet report |
Corporate Performance Report and Climate Action Plan Performance Report - Quarter 1, 2023/24
|
Yes |
Cabinet 9 November 2023 |
Andrea Powell |
2 Oct 2023 |
|
Tim Oruye |
Cabinet report |
Budget monitoring Purpose: to note the budget monitoring position to June 2023 |
No |
Cabinet 9 November 2023 |
Pieter-Paul Barker |
2 Oct 2023 |
|
Simon Hewings |
Cabinet report |
Joint Local Plan Regulation 18 Part 2 Purpose: to approve preferred options for consultation |
Yes |
Cabinet 30 November 2023 |
Anne-Marie Simpson |
26 May 2023 |
Joint Scrutiny Committee 27 November 2023 |
Lucy Murfett |
Cabinet report |
Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Purpose: to agree a funding arrangement with Oxfordshire County Council |
Yes |
Cabinet 30 November 2023 |
Freddie van Mierlo |
26 May 2023 |
|
Justin Andrewes |
Cabinet report |
Car park fees and charges Purpose: to approve car park fees and charges |
Yes |
Cabinet 30 November 2023 |
Sue Cooper |
22 Sep 2023 |
|
John Backley |
Cabinet report |
Council tax base Purpose: to recommend Council to approve the council tax base for 2024/25 |
No |
Cabinet 30 November 2023 |
Pieter-Paul Barker |
2 Oct 2023 |
|
Simon Hewings |
Cabinet report |
Council tax reduction scheme Purpose: to review the scheme and recommend any changes to Council |
No |
Cabinet 30 November 2023 |
Pieter-Paul Barker |
6 Oct 2023 |
|
Trevor Gaffney |
Cabinet report |
Budget monitoring Purpose: to consider the quarter 2 report |
Yes |
Cabinet 30 November 2023 |
Pieter-Paul Barker |
13 Oct 2023 |
|
Simon Hewings |
Cabinet report |
December decisions
|
Community Infrastructure Levy Grants Policy |
Yes |
Cabinet 18 December 2023 |
Pieter-Paul Barker |
12 Oct 2023 |
|
Mark Hewer |
Cabinet report |
Cornerstone Arts Centre, Didcot Purpose: to consider an appraisal of future service delivery |
Yes |
Cabinet 18 December 2023 |
Maggie Filipova-Rivers |
6 Oct 2023 |
Scrutiny Committee 6 December 2023 |
Andrew Busby |
Cabinet report |
January 2024 decisions
|
Play areas Purpose: to provide a maintenance service for existing play areas |
Yes |
Cabinet member for the environment 12 August 2022 |
Sue Cooper |
15 Jul 2022 |
|
John Backley |
Cabinet member decision form |
HR and Payroll System Purpose: to procure an new system |
Yes |
Cabinet member for corporate services, policy and programmes 20 November 2023 |
Andrea Powell |
23 Oct 2023 |
|
Abigail Witting |
Cabinet member decision form |
February decisions
|
Rural England Prosperity Fund Purpose: to award round 1 grant funding |
Yes |
Head of development and corporate landlord 10 November 2023 |
Robin Bennett |
13 Oct 2023 |
|
Nick King |
Officer key decision form |
Corporate Plan 2024-2028 Purpose: to agree an approach to the new corporate plan |
No |
Cabinet 8 February 2024 |
Andrea Powell |
25 Aug 2023 |
Scrutiny Committee 6 February 2024 |
Tim Oruye |
Cabinet report |
Treasury Management Mid-Year Monitoring 2023/24 Purpose: to consider the report and make recommendations to Council |
No |
Cabinet 8 February 2024 |
Pieter-Paul Barker |
23 Oct 2023 |
Joint Audit and Governance Committee 30 January 2023 |
Simon Hewings |
Cabinet report |
Treasury Management and Investment Strategy 2024/25 Purpose: to recommend Council to approve the strategy |
No |
Cabinet 8 February 2024 |
Pieter-Paul Barker |
23 Oct 2023 |
Joint Audit and Governance Committee 30 January 2023 |
Simon Hewings |
Cabinet report |
Medium Term Financial Strategy 2024/25 to 2028/29 Purpose: to recommend Council to approve the strategy |
No |
Cabinet 8 February 2024 |
Pieter-Paul Barker |
23 Oct 2023 |
|
Simon Hewings |
Cabinet report |
Capital Strategy 2024/25 to 2033/34 Purpose: to recommend Council to approve the strategy |
No |
Cabinet 8 February 2024 |
Pieter-Paul Barker |
23 Oct 2023 |
|
Simon Hewings |
Cabinet report |
Revenue Budget 2024/25 and Capital Programme 2024/25 to 2028/29 Purpose: to recommend the budget to Council |
No |
Cabinet 8 February 2024 |
Pieter-Paul Barker |
23 Oct 2023 |
|
Simon Hewings |
Cabinet report |
March decisions
|
Henley Public Places Protection Order Purpose: to review the order |
No |
Leader of the council 27 July 2023 |
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 27 July 2023 |
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 20 October 2023 |
Maggie Filipova-Rivers |
22 Sep 2023 |
|
Cheryl Reeves |
Cabinet member decision form |
UK Shared Prosperity Fund Purpose: to award a contract to deliver UK Shared Prosperity Fund intervention E39: Green Skills Courses |
Yes |
Head of development and corporate landlord 10 November 2023 |
Robin Bennett |
13 Oct 2023 |
|
Nick King |
Officer key decision form |
Oxfordshire Councils Charter Purpose: to adopt the charter |
Yes |
Cabinet 7 March 2024 |
David Rouane |
12 Oct 2023 |
|
Tim Oruye |
Cabinet report |
April decisions
|
Car park refurbishment project Purpose: to draw funds from the provisional capital programme |
No |
Cabinet member for finance and property assets 24 March 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 24 March 2023 |
Pieter-Paul Barker |
24 Feb 2023 |
|
John Backley |
Cabinet member decision form |
UK Shared Prosperity Fund Purpose: to award a contract to deliver UK Shared Prosperity Fund intervention E29: Supporting Decarbonisation |
Yes |
Head of development and corporate landlord 10 November 2023 |
Robin Bennett |
13 Oct 2023 |
|
Nick King |
Officer key decision form |
Tree planting policy Purpose: to review the policy for planting trees on council land |
Yes |
Cabinet 18 April 2024 |
Pieter-Paul Barker |
2 Oct 2023 |
|
Karen Lister |
Cabinet report |
July decisions
|
Rural England Prosperity Fund Purpose: to award round 2 grant funding |
Yes |
Head of development and corporate landlord 10 November 2023 |
Robin Bennett |
13 Oct 2023 |
|
Nick King |
Officer key decision form |
UK Shared Prosperity Fund Purpose: to award grant funding under the UK Shared Prosperity Fund intervention E22: Enterprise Infrastructure and Employment/Innovation sites |
Yes |
Head of development and corporate landlord 10 November 2023 |
Robin Bennett |
13 Oct 2023 |
|
Nick King |
Officer key decision form |