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• Finance Monitoring Report November 2025 - Exempt Appendix

  Recommendations Approved

• Finance Monitoring Report November 2025

  Recommendations Approved

  ...the council's financial management report for November 2025 was noted, £0.060m was approved for release from Policy Contingency for property project resources, and proposed write-offs were approved.

• Council Tax Base 2026/2027

  Recommendations Approved

  ...approved the report for the calculation of the Council Tax Base for 2026/27 and agreed that the amount calculated for Cherwell District Council shall be 60,654.5, with specific amounts also agreed for parishes and flood defence areas.

• Simpler Recycling

  Recommendations Approved

  ...approved the completion of a TEEP assessment for paper and cardboard, supported a review of residual waste collection frequency, and agreed that any changes to waste collection services must involve consultation with WESP partners.

• Response to Motion: Supporting Young Women’s Community Action for Safe Public Spaces

  Recommendations Approved

  ...support the principles of the motion and continue to support the identified initiatives through the Community Safety Team, partnerships, engagement with organisers, and communication channels.

• Climate Action Update

  Recommendations Approved

  ...noted the progress achieved against the Climate Action Plan, Performance KPIs, and Annual Development Plan targets between April 2024 and September 2025, and that the Climate Team will submit an annual update to the Executive.

• Mental Health Provision for Young People

  Recommendations Approved

  ...endorsed a research paper on unmet mental health needs in primary school children and agreed to fund a year-long pilot program offering movement and psychological support to 8-11 year olds in fifteen targeted schools.

• Cotswolds National Landscape Management Plan 2025 – 2030

  Recommendations Approved

  ...endorsed the Cotswolds National Landscape Management Plan 2025-2030.

Attendees

Councillor David Hingley Portfolio Holder for Finance Liberal Democrat · Adderbury, Bloxham and Bodicote

Councillor Lesley McLean Leader - Strategic Leadership and Regeneration / Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group Liberal Democrat · Kidlington West

Councillor Tom Beckett Deputy Leader of the Green Group The Green Party · Bicester East

Councillor Chris Aramini-Brant Deputy Leader - Planning and Enforcement / Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group Liberal Democrat · Cropredy, Sibfords and Wroxton

Councillor Jean Conway Independent · Fringford and Heyfords

Councillor Nick Cotter Independent · Bicester South and Ambrosden

Councillor Ian Middleton Portfolio Holder for Housing and Greener Communities / Leader of the Green Group The Green Party · Kidlington East

Councillor Robert Parkinson Liberal Democrat · Bicester East

Councillor Rob Pattenden Portfolio Holder for Property and Assets Liberal Democrat · Adderbury, Bloxham and Bodicote

Andrew Crichton Deputy Group Leader, Labour Group Labour · Banbury Hardwick

Councillor Les Sibley Leader of the Independent Group Independent · Bicester West

Councillor David Rogers Deputy Leader of the Conservative Group Conservative · Deddington

Councillor Dr Kerrie Thornhill Deputy Leader of the Labour Group Labour · Banbury Hardwick

John Broad Independent · Bicester West

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