Report of the leader of the council
(1) Urgent cabinet decisions
In accordance with the 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:
Councillor Roger Cox, Leader of the council, thanked Council for his election as leader of the council which was an honour.
He thanked Councillor Reg Waite, the outgoing chairman of the council, and wished good luck to Councillor Monica Lovatt, Chairman of the council, and Councillor Ben Mabbett, Vice-Chairman of the council.
He expressed best wishes to Councillor Matthew Barber in his new role as full time deputy police and crime commissioner, Councillor Emily Smith as new leader of the opposition and Councillor Jane Murphy as the new leader of South Oxfordshire District Council.
He highlighted a number forthcoming events/issues:
· The chief executive embedding the new staffing structure with eight service areas;
· Ms Donna Pentelow, the new head of community services, joining the council on 25 July;
· The continued prospect of a unitary council;
· The implementation of the Growth Deal;
· The consultation on the Oxford/Cambridge Expressway;
· The commencement of the Examination in Public of the Local Plan on 3 July;
· The official opening of Abbey Meadows Pool on Saturday 16 June.