The Future Oxfordshire
Partnership (formerly the Oxfordshire Growth Board) is a joint committee of the
six councils of Oxfordshire together with key strategic partners.
Following an extensive public review in 2020, the Partnership
adopted a new purpose which is to:
·
Coordinate local efforts to manage economic, housing
and infrastructure development in a way that is inclusive and
maximises local social and environmental benefits;
·
Support the development of local planning policy
that meets the UK Government’s stated aim of net zero carbon
by 2050, and contributes towards biodiversity gain whilst embracing
the changes needed for a low carbon world; and,
·
Seek to secure funding in the pursuit of these aims
and oversee the delivery of related work programmes delegated to it
by the Joint Committee’s constituent local authority
members.
It does this by overseeing the
delivery of projects that the councils of Oxfordshire are seeking
to deliver collaboratively in the fields of economic development
and strategic planning. This cooperation has helped Oxfordshire to
secure over £500m of additional investment, such as through
the City Deal, Housing and Growth Deal, Housing Infrastructure Fund
and the Oxfordshire Rail Connectivity Study. The Partnership also
has an important role in representing Oxfordshire on matters of
regional interest.
The Partnership meets six times
each year to discuss issues facing Oxfordshire’s future, most
often in a non-decision-making capacity. It is supported by four
Advisory Sub-Groups (Infrastructure, Environment, Housing and
Planning Advisory Group), a Scrutiny Panel and a small team of
officers who are tasked with delivering on elements of the
Partnership’s work programme. For further information on the
work of the Future Oxfordshire Partnership, please visit www.futureoxfordshirepartnership.org
Agendas and minutes of the
Future Oxfordshire Partnership’s meetings from September 2021
can be found above.
