Growth Board Draft response to recommendations of the Growth Board Scrutiny Panel

Recommendations made on 17^th November 2020

The Growth Board is requested to provide a draft response to the recommendations of the Scrutiny Panel, to be published as a supplement collectively with the Scrutiny Panel’s report, for decision at its meeting on 24 November 2020.

Recommendation	Agree?	Comment
Recommendation 1. That the Growth Board clarify what plans have been made with the Environment Agency to assess the flood risk in rural areas such as Chalgrove, as a part of the Local Natural Capital Plan.
Recommendation 2. That the Growth Board ensure the Economic Recovery Plan does not seek to build back in the same way and instead looks to build back in a way that is inclusive of all areas such as climate change, manufacturing and international tourism.
Recommendation 3. That the Growth Board in the letter to the Secretary of State recommend that there be a national standard for Zero-Carbon housing which reflects the Net Zero-Carbon Buildings Framework Definition as outlined by the UK Green Building Council.
Recommendation 4. That the Growth Board endorse and support Oxfordshire Inclusive Economy summary report findings but also i. clarifies what are the Early Years Education initiatives (pg.5, para 3 of summary report) in order to boost education in Oxfordshire? ii. recommend it looks into matters of eliminating child poverty in Oxfordshire. iii. recommend it looks into building local industries in certain economies around Oxfordshire that have been overlooked and underutilised such as Motorsport.