Report of the leader of the council
(1) Urgent cabinet decisions
In accordance with the overview and scrutiny procedure rules, a cabinet decision can be taken as a matter of urgency, if any delay by the call-in process would seriously prejudice the council’s or the public’s interest. Treating the decision as a matter of urgency must be agreed by the chairman of the Scrutiny Committee and must be reported to the next meeting of the council, together with the reasons for urgency.
To receive any details of urgent cabinet decisions taken since the last ordinary meeting of the council, (if any).
(2) Delegation of cabinet functions
To receive details of any changes to the leader’s scheme of delegation.
(3) Matters affecting the authority arising from meetings of joint committees, partnerships and other meetings
To receive the report of the leader (if any).
Minutes:
The leader of council reported that he had appointed Councillor Sandy Lovatt, Cabinet member for community safety, to the South and Vale Community Safety Partnership and the Oxfordshire Safer Communities Partnership Board.
He reported that the official opening of the temporary council offices at 135 Milton Park was held on 14 July and thanked officers again for their positive approach during the period since the fire. He reported that the council had recently held a successful town and parish forum and that the next forum was scheduled to take place in November at The Beacon in Wantage.
He reported that public examination of the council’s local plan would start in September.
The council would discuss opportunities offered by the government’s devolution plans with neighbouring authorities.