Committee details

Oxfordshire Growth Board (now the Future Oxfordshire Parnership)

Purpose of committee

The former Oxfordshire Growth Board, (renamed as The Future Oxfordshire Partnership from July 2021) is a joint committee of the six councils of Oxfordshire together with key strategic partners. The role and purpose of the Partnership 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 Future Oxfordshire Partnership also has an important role in representing Oxfordshire on matters of regional interest.

 

The Partnership meets approximately 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 Groups (Infrastructure, Environment, Housing and Oxfordshire Plan 2050), a Scrutiny Panel and a small team of officers who are tasked with delivering on elements of the Partnership’s work programme. The Partnership’s work is guided by an overarching Strategic Vision.

 

Agendas and minutes for the Oxfordshire Growth Board meetings up to July 2021 can be found above.

 

To access meetings of The Future Oxfordshire Partnership from September 2021 click here.

 

 

Membership

  • Councillor Susan Brown   
  • Dr Kiren Collison   
  • Sue Cooper   
  • Professor Alistair Fitt   
  • Emma Hill   
  • Angus Horner   
  • Kevin Jacob  (Secretary) 
  • Councillor Liz Leffman   
  • Jeremy Long   
  • Miranda Markham   
  • Councillor Michele Mead  (Chair) 
  • Peter Nolan   
  • Councillor Emily Smith   
  • Catherine Turner   
  • Councillor Barry Wood  (Vice-Chair) 

Contact information

Support officer: Kevin Jacob, Future Oxfordshire Partnership Democratic Services Officer. Email: democratic.services@oxfordshiregrowthboard.org

Phone: 01235422191

Email: democratic.services@oxfordshiregrowthboard.org

Web site: www.oxfordshiregrowthboard.org/

 

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