Decisions

In exercise of the chief executive’s (head of paid service) specific delegation 4.3 in the constitution of South Oxfordshire District Council and Vale of White Horse District Council published on 18 May 2020 “To take any action considered necessary in an emergency.” (in consultation with group leaders):

1. I authorise Simon Hewings, Interim Head of Finance, and Steven Corrigan, Democratic Services Manager, to sign any document that is necessary to any legal procedure or proceedings on behalf of the council, unless any enactment otherwise authorises or requires, or the council has given requisite authority to some other person;

2. I authorise Simon Hewings, Interim Head of Finance, and Steven Corrigan, Democratic Services Manager, to attest the affixing of the common seal to any document that needs to be sealed.

These authorisations shall remain in place from the date of this decision until 6 May 2021 or until the constitution is amended to include such authorisations, whichever is the earlier. 

To;

1. Accept the majority of the modifications recommended by the Independent Examiner;
2. To retain Policy BU1 as modified by the council;
3. To determine that the North Hinksey Neighbourhood Development Plan, as modified, meets the basic conditions, is compatible with the Convention rights, complies with the definition of a neighbourhood development plan (NDP) and the provisions that can be made by an NDP; and

4.    To take all appropriate actions to progress the North Hinksey Neighbourhood Development Plan to referendum.