Amanda Watkins - Councillor for Cherwell (Banbury Ruscote)

Councillor Amanda Watkins

Labour Banbury Ruscote Leader of the Labour Group

Email: amanda.watkins@cherwell-dc.gov.uk

Council: Cherwell

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Budget Planning Committee (Substitute) Council (Committee Member) Personnel Committee (Chair) Planning Committee (Vice-Chair) Executive (Guest) Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Substitute)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

67 meetings · Page 1 of 14

Planning Committee Vice-Chair

Planning Committee - Thursday 4 June 2026 4.00 pm

June 04, 2026, 4:00 pm
Council Committee Member

Annual Council Municipal Year 2026/2027, Council - Wednesday 20 May 2026 6.30 pm

May 20, 2026, 6:30 pm
Planning Committee Vice-Chair

Additional Planning Committee, Planning Committee - Thursday 26 March 2026 4.00 pm

March 26, 2026, 4:00 pm
Planning Committee Vice-Chair

Planning Committee - Thursday 19 March 2026 4.00 pm

March 19, 2026, 4:00 pm
Council Committee Member

Council - Monday 16 March 2026 6.30 pm

March 16, 2026, 6:30 pm

Decisions from Meetings

194 decisions · Page 14 of 39

Finance, Performance and Risk Monitoring Report Quarter 1 2025 - 2026

From: Executive - Tuesday 2 September 2025 6.30 pm - September 02, 2025

... to note the Quarter 1 finance, performance, and risk management report, approve the reprofiling of capital projects, and release £40,000 from the Policy Contingency for pump priming The Hill.

For Determination

Domestic Abuse Policy

From: Executive - Tuesday 2 September 2025 6.30 pm - September 02, 2025

...that the Executive of Cherwell approved the new Domestic Abuse Policy to support residents experiencing domestic abuse.

Recommendations Approved

Made in Banbury

From: Executive - Tuesday 2 September 2025 6.30 pm - September 02, 2025

...that Cherwell's Executive endorsed the Made in Banbury cultural strategy, acknowledged the economic impact of arts and culture investment, agreed to support the Banbury Quays Consortium with a £3000 annual grant for two years, committed to monitoring the strategy's implementation, and requested area oversight groups to consider culture in their placemaking plans.

Recommendations Approved

Bicester Market Square Project

From: Executive - Tuesday 2 September 2025 6.30 pm - September 02, 2025

...to approve the concept design for the Bicester Market Square project, allocate additional funding, and delegate authority for various project-related decisions, including budget tranches, consultant and contractor appointments, and contract options.

Recommendations Approved

HVO (Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil) Fuel

From: Executive - Tuesday 2 September 2025 6.30 pm - September 02, 2025

...to support the change from standard diesel to Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) diesel for Environmental Services vehicles, commencing in Autumn 2025, to achieve a substantial reduction in emissions.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 67

Average per Month: 2.6

Decisions Recorded: 194