10/01/2025 - Revenue budget 2025/26 and capital programme 2025/26 – 2029/30

To recommend the budget to Council

Decision Maker: Cabinet, Council

Decision due date: 13/02/2025

Lead officer: Simon Hewings

Notice of decision: 10/01/2025


10/01/2025 - Capital strategy 2025/26 to 2034/35

To recommend Council to approve the strategy

Decision Maker: Cabinet, Council

Decision due date: 13/02/2025

Lead officer: Simon Hewings

Notice of decision: 10/01/2025


10/01/2025 - Treasury management and investment strategy 2025/26

To recommend Council to approve the strategy

Decision Maker: Cabinet, Council

Decision due date: 13/02/2025

Lead officer: Simon Hewings

Notice of decision: 10/01/2025


10/01/2025 - Treasury management mid-year monitoring report 2024/25

To consider the report and make recommendations to Council

Decision Maker: Cabinet, Council

Decision due date: 13/02/2025

Lead officer: Simon Hewings

Notice of decision: 10/01/2025


10/01/2025 - Oxfordshire Joint Leaders’ Committee Terms of Reference

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 06/03/2025

Lead officer: Suzanne Malcolm

Notice of decision: 10/01/2025


10/01/2025 - Transformation of the existing café and bar areas, into a spin studio and multipurpose studio at the Didcot Wave leisure Centre in Didcot.

Decision Maker: Cabinet member for communities

Decision due date: 07/02/2025

Lead officer: Jan Smith

Notice of decision: 10/01/2025


09/01/2025 - Revenue budget 2025/26 and capital programme 2025/26 - 2029/30

To review the budget and make recommendations to Cabinet

Decision Maker: Scrutiny Committee

Decision due date: Between 23/01/2025 and 28/02/2025

Lead officer: Simon Hewings

Notice of decision: 09/01/2025


20/12/2024 - Grant of an easement to facilitate cycle and pedestrian link adjacent to Luker Avenue, Henley (This decision is likely to be an exempt decision under paragraph 3 to Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972)’

To approve the granting of the easement.

Decision Maker: Head of development and corporate landlord

Decision due date: 18/01/2025

Lead officer: Karen Lister

Notice of decision: 20/12/2024


20/12/2024 - Joint Nature and Climate Action Plan 2025 - 2029

To approve the action plan.

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 06/03/2025

Lead officer: Dominic Lamb

Notice of decision: 20/12/2024


20/12/2024 - Council Tax - Long-term Empty Property Premium (LTEPP) duration change

To approve the report to reduce the current empty property duration allowed prior to a LTEPP commencing, down from two years to one year. This change is provided for within the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023, taking into account all exceptions laid out within The Council Tax (Prescribed Classes of Dwellings and Consequential Amendments) (England) Regulations 2024, published on 1 November 2024.

If the report is approved the change from two years down to one year will take effect at Vale from 1 April 2026.

Decision Maker: Cabinet, Council

Decision due date: 13/02/2025

Lead officer: Trevor Gaffney

Notice of decision: 20/12/2024


06/12/2024 - To award the Joint Contract Tribunal’s (JCT) Pre-Construction Services. Agreement (PCSA) contract for Phase 3c decarbonisation projects – appointment of a contractor for design works at Park Sports Centre. To enter into an agreement with District Net

The Phase 3c projects include the appointment of Professional Services Team (PST) with subsequent Pre-Construction Services Agreement (PCSA) / Main Contractor appointment/s, as delivered through the Salix Government Grant Scheme with additional Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) funds.

The recent appointment of AtkinsRéalis as the Phase 3c Employers Agent allows for the identification and design of detailed technical design work required including mechanical and electrical, roof / building fabric works.

Implementing works on the site is complex, as the property and land are not owned by the council and the associated risks are being managed.

To achieve the required Salix grant-spend by end of March 2025 and to meet the overall programme, a further decision will be required to award the main building works contract.

Decision Maker: Cabinet member for communities

Decision due date: 03/01/2025

Lead officer: John McLeod

Notice of decision: 06/12/2024


06/12/2024 - To award the Joint Contract Tribunal’s (JCT) Pre-Construction Services. Agreement (PCSA) contract for Phase 3c decarbonisation projects – appointment of a contractor for works and equipment at Didcot Wave Leisure Centre. To transfer budget from the p

The Phase 3c projects include the appointment of Professional Services Team (PST) with subsequent Pre-Construction Services Agreement (PCSA) / Main Contractor appointment/s, as delivered through the Salix Government Grant Scheme.

The recent appointment of AtkinsRéalis as the Phase 3c Employers Agent allows for the identification and design of detailed technical design work required including mechanical and electrical, roof / building fabric works.

To purchase equipment to be used as part of the decarbonisation project.

To achieve the required Salix grant-spend by end of March 2025.

Decision Maker: Cabinet member for communities

Decision due date: 03/01/2025

Lead officer: John McLeod

Notice of decision: 06/12/2024


22/11/2024 - Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Grant Scheme Funding Approval – Hagbourne Village Hall

To approve a funding award of £200,000 to Hagbourne Village Hall for insulation upgrade at Hagbourne Village Hall through the council’s pilot CIL grant scheme and to release the approved funding subject to a third-party funding agreement.

Decision Maker: Cabinet member for finance and property assets

Decision due date: 20/12/2024

Lead officer: Mark Hewer

Notice of decision: 22/11/2024


22/11/2024 - Service of a positive Section 25 notice on tenant of Unit G Hithercroft Industrial Estate, Wallingford to bring the current lease to an end and quote terms for a new lease. (This decision is likely to be an exempt decision under paragraph 3 to Schedu

To allow the notice to be served

Decision Maker: Cabinet member for finance and property assets

Decision due date: 31/12/2024

Lead officer: Gabriel McLaughlin

Notice of decision: 22/11/2024


22/11/2024 - Housing Landlord Position Statement 2025

To approve the position of the councils' housing landlord service, with a focus on compliance against the various legislative requirements.

Decision Maker: Cabinet member for housing and community hub

Decision due date: 31/01/2025

Lead officer: Simon Price

Notice of decision: 22/11/2024


22/11/2024 - Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Grant Scheme Funding Approval – The Berin Centre, Berinsfield

To approve a funding award of £200,000 to the Berin Centre, Berinsfield towards provision of a Community Café through the council’s pilot CIL grant scheme and to release the approved funding subject to a third-party funding agreement.

Decision Maker: Cabinet member for finance and property assets

Decision due date: 20/12/2024

Lead officer: Mark Hewer

Notice of decision: 22/11/2024


22/11/2024 - Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Grant Scheme Funding Approval – Wallingford Sports Trust

To approve a funding award of £165,000 to Wallingford Sports Trust for All Weather Pitch resurfacing, replacement of shock pad and development of multi use games area through the council’s pilot CIL grant scheme and to release the approved funding subject to a third-party funding agreement.

Decision Maker: Cabinet member for finance and property assets

Decision due date: 20/12/2024

Lead officer: Mark Hewer

Notice of decision: 22/11/2024


22/11/2024 - Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Grant Scheme Funding Approval – Sustrans Phoenix Trail

To approve a funding award of £249,998 to Sustrans for improvements to the Phoenix Trail in Thame through the council’s pilot CIL grant scheme and to release the approved funding subject to a third-party funding agreement.

Decision Maker: Leader of the council

Decision due date: 14/02/2025

Lead officer: Mark Hewer

Notice of decision: 22/11/2024


22/11/2024 - Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Grant Scheme Funding Approval – Didcot Town Council

To approve a funding award of £157,025 to Didcot Town Council for accessibility improvements to Ladygrove Lakes and Mounds, and Millennium Woods through the council’s pilot CIL grant scheme and to release the approved funding subject to a third-party funding agreement.

Decision Maker: Cabinet member for finance and property assets

Decision due date: 20/12/2024

Lead officer: Mark Hewer

Notice of decision: 22/11/2024


22/11/2024 - Capital Grant Awards 24-25

To approve the Capital Grant awards for 2024/25

Decision Maker: Cabinet member for communities

Decision due date: 13/01/2025

Lead officer: Cheryl Reeves

Notice of decision: 22/11/2024


22/11/2024 - Revenue Grant Awards 2025/26 to 2026/27

To approve the Revenue Grant awards for 2025/26 to 2026/27

Decision Maker: Cabinet member for communities

Decision due date: 24/03/2025

Lead officer: Cheryl Reeves

Notice of decision: 22/11/2024


06/11/2024 - Agreements with Henley-on-Thames, Thame and Wallingford Town Councils to provide financial support for the existing CCTV schemes

To enter into an agreement with each of the following town councils for contributions towards the running cost of the public space town centre CCTV schemes: Henley-on-Thames, Thame and Wallingford.

Decision Maker: Cabinet member for communities

Decision due date: 09/12/2024

Lead officer: Katharine Doherty

Notice of decision: 06/11/2024


01/11/2024 - Award of a contract for the an elections and electoral registration printing service

To approve the procurement of a print supplier to provide elections and electoral registration printed materials.

Decision Maker: Leader of the council

Decision due date: 20/12/2024

Lead officer: Steven Corrigan

Notice of decision: 01/11/2024


01/11/2024 - Acquisition of property for temporary housing accommodation using Homelessness Prevention Grant (This decision is likely to be an exempt decision under paragraph 3 to Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972)

To approve the purchase of a one or two bedroom property to provide temporary accommodation for homeless households.

Decision Maker: Cabinet member for housing and community hub

Decision due date: 12/2024

Lead officer: Philip Ealey, Melissa Jones

Notice of decision: 01/11/2024


28/10/2024 - Review of taxi tariff

To set a revised taxi tariff.

Decision Maker: Cabinet member for communities, Cabinet

Decision due date: 04/2025

Lead officer: Laura Driscoll

Notice of decision: 28/10/2024


28/10/2024 - Future Delivery of Leisure Management Contract (This decision is likely to be an exempt decision under paragraph 3 to Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972)

To approve the recommended option(s) for the future delivery of the leisure management contract.

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 30/01/2025

Lead officer: Andrew Busby

Notice of decision: 28/10/2024


22/10/2024 - Procurement of a Microsoft Solutions Partner

To approve the procurement of a Microsoft Gold Partner to support the councils Microsoft 365 and Azure systems.

 

Decision Maker: Head of corporate services

Decision due date: 27/11/2024

Lead officer: Simon Turner

Notice of decision: 22/10/2024


22/10/2024 - 116 - 120 Broadway: demolition of assets

To approve:

 

To delegate to the Head of Service, Development and Corporate Landlord in consultation with the appropriate Cabinet Member to approve the appointment of a contractor to complete the demolition works for safety at 116-118 Broadway.

 

Decision Maker: Cabinet member for economic development and regeneration

Decision due date: 12/2024

Wards affected: Didcot South;

Lead officer: Andrew Busby

Notice of decision: 22/10/2024


02/10/2024 - Culture, Creative and Heritage Strategy

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 10/04/2025

Lead officer: Phil Barker

Notice of decision: 04/10/2024


01/10/2024 - Procurement of a network supplier to support the councils' Local and Wide area networks

To approve the procurement of a network supplier and maintenance partner to support the councils’ local and wide area network installations that are required as a result of the exit from the Capita 5C IT contract.

 

Decision Maker: Head of corporate services

Decision due date: 10/2024

Lead officer: Simon Turner

Notice of decision: 01/10/2024


18/09/2024 - Future Direction of Cornerstone – update on action plan agreed at February 24 Cabinet

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 06/03/2025

Lead officer: Daniel Harrison

Notice of decision: 18/09/2024


10/09/2024 - Car park fees and charges 2025

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 30/01/2025

Lead officer: John Backley

Notice of decision: 10/09/2024


23/08/2024 - Watlington Natural Flood Management Scheme

To approve receipt of funds from EA and to approve contract (two decisions).

Decision Maker: Head of development and corporate landlord

Decision due date: 10/2024

Lead officer: John Backley

Notice of decision: 23/08/2024


08/08/2024 - Contract to Unit4 for the provision of the Unit4 ERP software package

To award a new contract to Unit4 for the council’s ERP (finance system) or to extend the current contract by one year

 

Decision Maker: Head of finance

Decision due date: Not before 05/09/2024

Lead officer: Simon Hewings

Notice of decision: 08/08/2024


08/08/2024 - ICMD to approve appointment of contractor to carry out detailed design of four Didcot green infrastructure projects

To progress implementation of the four green infrastructure projects approved by South Cabinet on 18 April 2024

Decision Maker: Cabinet member for economic development and regeneration

Decision due date: Not before 01/11/2024

Lead officer: Charlotte Cottingham

Notice of decision: 08/08/2024


26/07/2024 - LEVI - Electric Vehicle Chargers project

Decision Maker: Cabinet member for the environment

Decision due date: Not before 27/08/2024

Lead officer: John Backley

Notice of decision: 30/07/2024


26/07/2024 - Procurement Strategy and Tender Evaluation Policy

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision due date: 06/03/2025

Lead officer: Ben Watson

Notice of decision: 26/07/2024


24/05/2024 - Corporate Plan

Decision Maker: Council, Cabinet

Lead officer: Tim Oruye

Notice of decision: 06/06/2024


24/04/2024 - Thame Leisure Centre - Swimming Pool Support Fund, Phase II

Purpose: to award a contract to design and build solar photovoltaic panels to the centre’s roof to serve the swimming pool

Decision Maker: Cabinet member for finance and property assets

Decision due date: 01/04/2025

Wards affected: Thame;

Lead officer: John McLeod

Notice of decision: 24/04/2024


18/04/2024 - Didcot Wave

Purpose: to award a contract to refurbish the dry side changing facilities

Decision Maker: Cabinet member for finance and property assets

Decision due date: 16/05/2024

Wards affected: Didcot South;

Lead officer: Ben Whaymand

Notice of decision: 18/04/2024


18/04/2024 - Didcot Wave

Purpose: to award a contract for a new teaching pool

Decision Maker: Cabinet member for finance and property assets

Decision due date: 16/05/2024

Wards affected: Didcot South;

Lead officer: Ben Whaymand

Notice of decision: 18/04/2024


18/04/2024 - Didcot Wave

Purpose: to award a contract for works to the spin studio

Decision Maker: Cabinet member for finance and property assets

Decision due date: 16/05/2024

Wards affected: Didcot South;

Lead officer: Ben Whaymand

Notice of decision: 18/04/2024


04/12/2023 - Thame Leisure Centre

Purpose: to refurbish the dry side changing facilities

Decision Maker: Cabinet member for finance and property assets

Decision due date: 29/12/2023

Wards affected: Thame;

Lead officer: Ian Burtenshaw

Notice of decision: 04/12/2023