Work Programmes

Below is the Cabinet Work Programme. This shows planned key decisions to be taken by Cabinet, a Cabinet member, or an officer under delegated authority. The decision due date is the earliest date that the decision can be taken.

10 January 2025 (10/01/2025 to 31/05/2025, Cabinet)

Plan items
No.	Item
January 2025 decisions
1.	Thame Leisure Centre Decision maker: Cabinet member for finance and property assets Decision due: 29 Dec 2023 Lead officer: Ian Burtenshaw Notice of proposed decision first published: 04/12/2023
2.	Didcot Wave Subscribe to Updates for item Decision maker: Cabinet member for finance and property assets Decision due: 16 May 2024 Lead officer: Ben Whaymand Notice of proposed decision first published: 18/04/2024
3.	Didcot Wave Subscribe to Updates for item Decision maker: Cabinet member for finance and property assets Decision due: 16 May 2024 Lead officer: Ben Whaymand Notice of proposed decision first published: 18/04/2024
4.	Didcot Wave Subscribe to Updates for item Decision maker: Cabinet member for finance and property assets Decision due: 16 May 2024 Lead officer: Ben Whaymand Notice of proposed decision first published: 18/04/2024
5.	Abbey Sports Centre, Berinsfield Subscribe to Updates for item Notice of proposed decision first published: 18/04/2024
6.	Thame Leisure Centre - Swimming Pool Support Fund, Phase II Subscribe to Updates for item Decision maker: Cabinet member for finance and property assets Decision due: 1 Apr 2025 Lead officer: John McLeod Notice of proposed decision first published: 24/04/2024
7.	LEVI - Electric Vehicle Chargers project Decision maker: Cabinet member for the environment Decision due: Not before 27 Aug 2024 Lead officer: John Backley Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/07/2024
8.	Contract to Unit4 for the provision of the Unit4 ERP software package Decision maker: Head of finance Decision due: Not before 5 Sep 2024 Lead officer: Simon Hewings Notice of proposed decision first published: 08/08/2024
9.	Watlington Natural Flood Management Scheme Subscribe to Updates for item Decision maker: Head of development and corporate landlord Decision due: October 2024 Lead officer: John Backley Notice of proposed decision first published: 23/08/2024
10.	Procurement of a network supplier to support the councils' Local and Wide area networks Decision maker: Head of corporate services Decision due: October 2024 Lead officer: Simon Turner Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/10/2024
11.	Thame Changing Places project Subscribe to Updates for item Decision maker: Cabinet member for finance and property assets Decision due: November 2024 Lead officer: Hannah Oughton Notice of proposed decision first published: 10/09/2024
12.	To create a budget for £76,600 and release S106 funding to Chinnor Parish Council towards the wayfinding, signage and art trail project (phase 2): construction and installation of bespoke artworks and marker posts. Subscribe to Updates for item Decision maker: Cabinet member for finance and property assets Decision: 26 Nov 2024 Lead officer: Silke O'Ferrall Decision status: Recommendations Approved Notice of proposed decision first published: 28/10/2024
13.	Procurement of a Microsoft Solutions Partner Decision maker: Head of corporate services Decision due: 27 Nov 2024 Lead officer: Simon Turner Notice of proposed decision first published: 22/10/2024
14.	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) Subscribe to Updates for item Decision maker: Cabinet member for housing and community hub Decision due: December 2024 Lead officer: Philip Ealey, Melissa Jones Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/11/2024
15.	116 - 120 Broadway: demolition of assets Decision maker: Cabinet member for economic development and regeneration Decision due: December 2024 Lead officer: Andrew Busby Notice of proposed decision first published: 22/10/2024
16.	Agreements with Henley-on-Thames, Thame and Wallingford Town Councils to provide financial support for the existing CCTV schemes Subscribe to Updates for item Decision maker: Cabinet member for communities Decision due: 9 Dec 2024 Lead officer: Katharine Doherty Notice of proposed decision first published: 06/11/2024
17.	Award of a contract for the an elections and electoral registration printing service Subscribe to Updates for item Decision maker: Leader of the council Decision due: 20 Dec 2024 Lead officer: Steven Corrigan Notice of proposed decision first published: 01/11/2024
18.	Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Grant Scheme Funding Approval – Didcot Town Council Subscribe to Updates for item Decision maker: Cabinet member for finance and property assets Decision due: 20 Dec 2024 Lead officer: Mark Hewer Notice of proposed decision first published: 22/11/2024
19.	Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Grant Scheme Funding Approval – Hagbourne Village Hall Subscribe to Updates for item Decision maker: Cabinet member for finance and property assets Decision due: 20 Dec 2024 Lead officer: Mark Hewer Notice of proposed decision first published: 22/11/2024
20.	Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Grant Scheme Funding Approval – Wallingford Sports Trust Subscribe to Updates for item Decision maker: Cabinet member for finance and property assets Decision due: 20 Dec 2024 Lead officer: Mark Hewer Notice of proposed decision first published: 22/11/2024
21.	Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Grant Scheme Funding Approval – The Berin Centre, Berinsfield Subscribe to Updates for item Decision maker: Cabinet member for finance and property assets Decision due: 20 Dec 2024 Lead officer: Mark Hewer Notice of proposed decision first published: 22/11/2024
22.	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 Subscribe to Updates for item Decision maker: Cabinet member for finance and property assets Decision due: 31 Dec 2024 Lead officer: Gabriel McLaughlin Notice of proposed decision first published: 22/11/2024
23.	ICMD to approve appointment of contractor to carry out detailed design of four Didcot green infrastructure projects Subscribe to Updates for item Decision maker: Cabinet member for economic development and regeneration Decision due: Not before 1 Nov 2024 Lead officer: Charlotte Cottingham Notice of proposed decision first published: 08/08/2024
24.	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 Subscribe to Updates for item Decision maker: Cabinet member for communities Decision due: 3 Jan 2025 Lead officer: John McLeod Notice of proposed decision first published: 06/12/2024
25.	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 Subscribe to Updates for item Decision maker: Cabinet member for communities Decision due: 3 Jan 2025 Lead officer: John McLeod Notice of proposed decision first published: 06/12/2024
26.	Capital Grant Awards 24-25 Subscribe to Updates for item Decision maker: Cabinet member for communities Decision due: 13 Jan 2025 Lead officer: Cheryl Reeves Notice of proposed decision first published: 22/11/2024
27.	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)’ Subscribe to Updates for item Decision maker: Head of development and corporate landlord Decision due: 18 Jan 2025 Lead officer: Karen Lister Notice of proposed decision first published: 20/12/2024
28.	Corporate Plan Decision maker: Council, Cabinet Lead officer: Tim Oruye Notice of proposed decision first published: 06/06/2024
29.	Car park fees and charges 2025 Subscribe to Updates for item Decision maker: Cabinet Decision due: 30 Jan 2025 Lead officer: John Backley Notice of proposed decision first published: 10/09/2024
30.	Rent setting policy for council provided housing Subscribe to Updates for item Notice of proposed decision first published: 06/12/2024
31.	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) Subscribe to Updates for item Decision maker: Cabinet Decision due: 30 Jan 2025 Lead officer: Andrew Busby Notice of proposed decision first published: 28/10/2024
32.	Council Tax - Long-term Empty Property Premium (LTEPP) duration change Subscribe to Updates for item Decision maker: Cabinet, Council Decision due: 13 Feb 2025 Lead officer: Trevor Gaffney Notice of proposed decision first published: 20/12/2024
33.	Treasury management mid-year monitoring report 2024/25 New! Subscribe to Updates for item Decision maker: Cabinet, Council Decision due: 13 Feb 2025 Lead officer: Simon Hewings Notice of proposed decision first published: 10/01/2025
34.	Treasury management and investment strategy 2025/26 New! Subscribe to Updates for item Decision maker: Cabinet, Council Decision due: 13 Feb 2025 Lead officer: Simon Hewings Notice of proposed decision first published: 10/01/2025
35.	Capital strategy 2025/26 to 2034/35 New! Subscribe to Updates for item Decision maker: Cabinet, Council Decision due: 13 Feb 2025 Lead officer: Simon Hewings Notice of proposed decision first published: 10/01/2025
36.	Revenue budget 2025/26 and capital programme 2025/26 – 2029/30 New! Subscribe to Updates for item Decision maker: Cabinet, Council Decision due: 13 Feb 2025 Lead officer: Simon Hewings Notice of proposed decision first published: 10/01/2025
37.	Housing Landlord Position Statement 2025 Subscribe to Updates for item Decision maker: Cabinet member for housing and community hub Decision due: 31 Jan 2025 Lead officer: Simon Price Notice of proposed decision first published: 22/11/2024
February 2025 Decisions
38.	Transformation of the existing café and bar areas, into a spin studio and multipurpose studio at the Didcot Wave leisure Centre in Didcot. New! Subscribe to Updates for item Decision maker: Cabinet member for communities Decision due: 7 Feb 2025 Lead officer: Jan Smith Notice of proposed decision first published: 10/01/2025
39.	Review of taxi tariff Subscribe to Updates for item Decision maker: Cabinet member for communities, Cabinet Decision due: April 2025 Lead officer: Laura Driscoll Notice of proposed decision first published: 28/10/2024
40.	Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Grant Scheme Funding Approval – Sustrans Phoenix Trail Subscribe to Updates for item Decision maker: Leader of the council Decision due: 14 Feb 2025 Lead officer: Mark Hewer Notice of proposed decision first published: 22/11/2024
Spring 2025 Decisions
41.	Future Direction of Cornerstone – update on action plan agreed at February 24 Cabinet Subscribe to Updates for item Decision maker: Cabinet Decision due: 6 Mar 2025 Lead officer: Daniel Harrison Notice of proposed decision first published: 18/09/2024
42.	Procurement Strategy and Tender Evaluation Policy Subscribe to Updates for item Decision maker: Cabinet Decision due: 6 Mar 2025 Lead officer: Ben Watson Notice of proposed decision first published: 26/07/2024
43.	Update to the Housing Delivery Strategy Action Plan 2025/26 Subscribe to Updates for item Notice of proposed decision first published: 22/11/2024
44.	Joint Nature and Climate Action Plan 2025 - 2029 Subscribe to Updates for item Decision maker: Cabinet Decision due: 6 Mar 2025 Lead officer: Dominic Lamb Notice of proposed decision first published: 20/12/2024
45.	Oxfordshire Joint Leaders’ Committee Terms of Reference New! Subscribe to Updates for item Decision maker: Cabinet Decision due: 6 Mar 2025 Lead officer: Suzanne Malcolm Notice of proposed decision first published: 10/01/2025
46.	Revenue Grant Awards 2025/26 to 2026/27 Subscribe to Updates for item Decision maker: Cabinet member for communities Decision due: 24 Mar 2025 Lead officer: Cheryl Reeves Notice of proposed decision first published: 22/11/2024
47.	Culture, Creative and Heritage Strategy Decision maker: Cabinet Decision due: 10 Apr 2025 Lead officer: Phil Barker Notice of proposed decision first published: 04/10/2024
Summer 2025 Decisions
48.	Update to the Joint Housing Allocations Policy Subscribe to Updates for item Notice of proposed decision first published: 22/11/2024