Work programme

3 November 2014  (03/11/2014 to 28/02/2015, Cabinet)

Work programme items
No. Item

November decisions

1.

Standing item: Property decisions - to approve any property sales or purchases or take any property management decisions

Decision maker:  Cabinet member for finance and property, Head of development and corporate landlord

Decision due:   October 2023

Lead officer:  Karen Lister

Notice of proposed decision first published: 09/10/2013

2.

Growth board - to agree terms of reference and appoint the council's representative and substitutes

Decision maker:  Leader of the Council

Decision:   January 2015

Lead officer:  Anna Robinson

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 17/06/2014

3.

Homelessness strategy - to approve the strategy for consultation

Decision maker:  Cabinet member for planning (development management and enforcement), assets of community value, housing and environmental health

Decision:   June 2015

Lead officer:  Phil Ealey

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 06/08/2014

4.

Procurement of IT server hardware

Decision maker:  Cabinet member for HR and technical services

Decision:   November 2014

Originally due:   1 Oct 2014

Lead officer:  Andrew Down

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 28/07/2014

5.

Procurement of virtual desktop infrastructure

Decision maker:  Cabinet member for HR and technical services

Decision due:   November 2014

Lead officer:  Andrew Down

Notice of proposed decision first published: 28/07/2014

6.

Procurement of hosted email service

Decision maker:  Cabinet member for HR and technical services

Decision due:   December 2014

Lead officer:  Andrew Down

Notice of proposed decision first published: 28/07/2014

7.

North Wessex Downs Area of Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty - to adopt the management plan

Decision maker:  Cabinet member for planning (development management and enforcement), assets of community value, housing and environmental health

Decision:   November 2014

Lead officer:  Dominic Lamb

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 28/05/2014

8.

Great Coxwell Neighbourhood Plan

Decision maker:  Cabinet member for planning policy, including the local plan

Decision:   December 2014

Lead officer:  Katherine Pearce

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 22/09/2014

9.

Faringdon Neighbourhood Plan - to consider the examiner's report

Decision maker:  Cabinet member for planning policy, including the local plan

Decision due:   June 2015

Lead officer:  Andrew Maxted

Notice of proposed decision first published: 22/09/2014

December decisions

10.

Drayton Neighbourhood Plan - to consider the examiner's report

Decision maker:  Cabinet member for planning policy, including the local plan

Decision:   December 2014

Lead officer:  Katherine Pearce

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 22/09/2014

This decision will be taken under urgency procedures.

Reason for urgency:
Any delay caused by the call-in process could prejudice both the council's and the public's interest

11.

Broadband - to consider broadband provision in the Vale

Decision maker:  Cabinet, Council

Decision due:   10 Dec 2014

Lead officer:  Suzanne Malcolm

Notice of proposed decision first published: 24/02/2014

12.

Corporate services contract - to agree the procurement strategy for the contract

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   5 Dec 2014

Lead officer:  Steve Bishop

Notice of proposed decision first published: 17/06/2014

13.

Civil parking enforcement - to determine whether to take on this function.

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   6 Feb 2015

Originally due:   5 Dec 2014

Lead officer:  John Backley

Notice of proposed decision first published: 06/12/2013

14.

Car park fees and charges New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   5 Dec 2014

Lead officer:  John Backley

Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/11/2014

15.

Council tax base New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet, Council

Decision due:   10 Dec 2014

Lead officer:  Ben Watson

Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/11/2014

16.

Council tax reduction scheme grant to towns and parishes New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet, Council

Decision due:   10 Dec 2014

Lead officer:  Ben Watson

Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/11/2014

January 2015 decisions

17.

Abingdon Business Improvement District - to vote on behalf of the council, and to enter into agreement with the company to collect the levy

Decision maker:  Cabinet member for finance, economic development and property

Decision:   October 2015

Lead officer:  Suzanne Malcolm

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 17/06/2014

18.

Science Vale area action plan - to approve the issues and scope document for consultation

Decision maker:  Cabinet member for planning policy, including the local plan

Decision:   March 2015

Lead officer:  Sophie Horsley

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 16/04/2014

February decisions

19.

Design guide - to adopt the design guide New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet member for planning policy, including the local plan

Decision:   March 2015

Lead officer:  Sarah Oborn

Decision status:  Recommendations Approved

Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/11/2014

20.

The Charter, Abingdon - This is likely to be an exempt decision due to the confidential nature of property negotiations with third parties (Category 3) New!

Decision maker:  Cabinet

Decision due:   6 Feb 2015

Lead officer:  Suzanne Malcolm

Notice of proposed decision first published: 03/11/2014