Chris Reynolds
Council: Oxfordshire
Committees:
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
46 meetings · Page 1 of 10
Cabinet - Tuesday, 16 December 2025 2.00 pm
The Oxfordshire County Council cabinet is scheduled to meet on 16 December 2025 to discuss a range of topics, including infrastructure funding, transport assessments, and the capital programme. The cabinet will also receive reports from scrutiny committees and consider future business.
Extra, Cabinet - Tuesday, 9 December 2025 4.00 pm
Oxfordshire County Council's cabinet has endorsed the proposed devolution of powers and functions from central government, agreeing to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) to signal their readiness for further discussions. The EOI, designed to position the region for early consideration in the next wave of the Devolution Programme, is an initial invitation to government and not a final decision on establishing a Mayoral Strategic Authority (MSA). A further report will be presented to the cabinet before any final decision is made regarding the creation of an MSA.
County Council - Tuesday, 9 December 2025 10.30 am
The Oxfordshire County Council meeting on 9 December 2025 included discussion of a proposal to submit an Expression of Interest for a Mayoral Strategic Authority, a review of member allowances, and reports on gender and ethnicity pay gaps. Also on the agenda was a mid-term review of treasury management and a review of member champions. Several motions were put forward for consideration, covering topics such as emergency planning for reservoir discharges, community cohesion, mental health services, men's health awareness, and pavement weed clearance.
Cabinet - Tuesday, 18 November 2025 2.00 pm
The Oxfordshire Council Cabinet met on 18 November 2025 and approved a new countywide rail strategy, changes to the waste acceptance policy for household waste recycling centres, and a policy for offsetting residual carbon emissions. The Cabinet also discussed and approved the budget and business planning report for 2026/27 - 2030/31, and received updates on scrutiny items, performance, risk, and employee data.
Extra, Cabinet - Thursday, 13 November 2025 1.00 pm
The Oxfordshire Council Cabinet met to discuss and approve the submission of the council's proposal for local government reorganisation to the government, deciding to endorse the One Oxfordshire
plan with some revisions. This plan suggests replacing the current two-tier system with a single county unitary authority.
Decisions from Meetings
339 decisions · Page 22 of 68
Forward Plan and Future Business
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 15 July 2025 2.00 pm - July 15, 2025
...to note the Forward Plan and Future Business, which included upcoming decisions regarding street lighting, employee data, capital program approvals, business management, the Get Oxfordshire Working
project, various transport-related schemes (bus service improvements, parking reviews, speed limits), cleaning and catering provisions, and extensions for detoxification/rehabilitation and domestic abuse service contracts.
For Determination
Reports from Scrutiny Committees
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 15 July 2025 2.00 pm - July 15, 2025
...to note the recommendations from the Education and Young People Overview & Scrutiny Committee regarding the Education Act 1996 (Section 19), the Education Otherwise Than At School (EOTAS) Policy, and the Home to School Transport Policy, and to respond in due course, while also agreeing to provide the Committee with brief written updates on progress against actions committed to in response to the recommendations for 12 months or until completed.
For Determination
Declarations of Interest
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 15 July 2025 2.00 pm - July 15, 2025
...to note that there were no declarations of interest.
Recommendations Approved
Business Management & Monitoring Report - Revenue Update and Monitoring Report
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 15 July 2025 2.00 pm - July 15, 2025
...to note the Revenue Update and Monitoring Report, approve a £3.5m transfer to Adult Services, approve several virements relating to funding changes, and approve the change to the Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) High Needs Block 2025/26 updated budgeted deficit.
For Determination
Motion from Councillor Liz Brighouse
From: County Council - Tuesday, 8 July 2025 10.30 am - July 08, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 46
Average per Month: 2.0
Decisions Recorded: 339