Decision Maker:

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: September 10, 2024

Purpose:

Content: Congratulations to Oxfordshire students who have recently received their results for A levels, GCSEs and other specialist qualifications.  Our thanks go to all the teachers, schools and settings who have made it possible for students to achieve their goals.   This year we have also seen encouraging and improved outcomes in results for students with Special Educational Needs.   Among young people for whom the Council is a Corporate Parent, we have had four university graduates, two with first class degrees and one graduate from the University of Oxford as well as nine new starters at universities this month. Our care experienced children have done better than ever at GSCE and A level.  Congratulations to all of them.   We have learned of the passing in August of former Councillor Teresa Smith.  She was first elected as the Labour Member for the then Oxford South Division in 1985 with a majority of 679 votes, returned again in 1989, and stood down ahead of the 1993 elections.  Our thoughts are with her family and friends.   Save the dates: Monday 16th December 2024 Carol Service with the Bishop of Dorchester, 6.30pm at St Michael’s Church Abingdon   Friday 10th January 2025 Chair’s charity civic dinner, 7pm in Oxford.   The following events were attended by the Chair of Council since the July Council meeting:   10/07/2024   Europa School Leavers Ceremony - Culham 11/07/2024   Earth Trust Rose Planting - Long Wittenham 12/07/2024   British Empire Medal Presentation - Oxford 13/07/2024   Youth Concert St Edmunds School - Oxford 15/07/204     Oxfordshire Association of Local Councils AGM at County Hall – Oxford 20/07/2024   Wantage Fire Station - Wantage 10/08/2024   Banbury Fire Station - Banbury 17/08/2024   Mayors Charity Lunch - Bicester 18/08/2024   Chair OCC Chairty afternoon tea at the Earth Trust - Long Wittenham 30/08/2024   Bullingdon Prison groundbreaking ceremony    Bullingdon prison 6/09/2024     Vale of White Horse DC Chair’s charity event - Faringdon 08/09/2024   Battle of Britain Mayor’s civic service – Carterton