Growth Board Scrutiny Panel Work Plan

The Growth Board Scrutiny Panel agrees its own Work Plan, which is reviewed at each meeting. The Panel is encouraged to be strict in prioritising key issues for review, in addition to the entirety of the Growth Board’s forthcoming agendas, which will feature as a standard item on the Work Plan. The Panel’s ongoing review of their work plan should be considered in conjunction with the Growth Board’s Forward Plan.

Meeting date	Item	Description and rationale	Lead Officer
12 July 2021	Pathways to a Zero Carbon Oxfordshire Report	To consider the outcomes of the Oxfordshire Zero Carbon Economy Study and how it impacts on and can inform the Growth Board’s programmes.	Ahmed Goga, OxLEP
	Oxfordshire Plan 2050 Regulation 18 Part 2 Consultation	To note progress in undertaking the Regulation 18 Part 2 Consultation for the Oxfordshire Plan 2050, which is due for agreement by the six Oxfordshire Local Authorities.	Giles Hughes, Chief Executive, West Oxfordshire District Council
	Q4 Housing and Growth Deal Progress	To consider a report to the Growth Board on the 2020/21 Quarter 4 progress for the Oxfordshire Housing and Growth Deal.	Paul Staines, Interim Head of Programme
	Q4 Housing and Growth Deal Financial Report	To consider a summary to the Growth Board on finances for Quarter 4 Year 3 (2020/21)	Hannah Doney, Head of Corporate Finance, Oxfordshire County Council
	The Oxford to Cambridge Arc	To receive any updates in respect of regional developments within the Oxford to Cambridge Arc.	Andrew Down, Growth Board Director
	Growth Board Name	To consider whether the Board wishes to change its name.	Andrew Down, Growth Board Director
	Local Nature Partnership Update	To consider an update on progress towards establishing a Local Nature Partnership for Oxfordshire.	Giles Hughes, Chief Executive, West Oxfordshire District Council

Meeting date	Item	Description and rationale	Lead Officer
13 September 2021	The Oxford to Cambridge Arc	To receive any updates in respect of regional developments within the Oxford to Cambridge Arc.	Andrew Down, Growth Board Director
	Q1 Housing and Growth Deal Progress Report	To receive the 2021/22 Quarter 1 progress report for the Oxfordshire Housing and Growth Deal.	Paul Staines, Interim Head of Programme
	Q1 Housing and Growth Deal Financial Report	To receive the financial summary for Quarter 1 Year 4 (2021/22) for the Oxfordshire Housing and Growth Deal.	Lorna Baxter, Oxfordshire County Council
	Oxfordshire’s Visitor Economy (provisional)	To consider a report from the Growth Board’s Executive Officer Group concerning Oxfordshire’s Visitor Economy. Note, the specific scope of this work is in development, and provisional at this time.	To be confirmed
	Economic Recovery Plan	To receive an update on work being led by OxLEP together with partners to develop an Economic Recovery Plan for Oxfordshire, which responds to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.	Ahmed Goga, OxLEP

· Potential Task and Finish Review: - Modern methods of construction suggested by Councillor Alex Postan.