Lesley McLean - Councillor for Cherwell (Kidlington West)

Councillor Lesley McLean

Liberal Democrat Kidlington West Deputy Leader of the Council & Portfolio Holder for Finance, Property and Regeneration and Deputy Leader of Liberal Democrat Group

Email: lesley.mclean@cherwell-dc.gov.uk

Council: Cherwell

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Accounts, Audit and Risk Committee (Guest) Budget Planning Committee (Guest) Council (Committee Member) Licensing Acts Committee (Committee Member) Planning Committee (Committee Member) Executive (Vice-Chair, Vice-Chair, in the Chair) Shareholder Committee (Vice-Chair) Overview and Scrutiny Committee General Licensing Committee (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

96 meetings · Page 1 of 20

Planning Committee Committee Member

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
Executive Vice-Chair

Executive - Tuesday 7 April 2026 6.30 pm

April 07, 2026, 6:30 pm
Planning Committee Committee Member

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

March 26, 2026, 4:00 pm
Planning Committee Committee Member

Planning Committee - Thursday 19 March 2026 4.00 pm

March 19, 2026, 4:00 pm

Decisions from Meetings

318 decisions · Page 15 of 64

Flexible Home Improvement Loans Limited - Future of Company

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

...to ensure the continuation of home improvement loans, the Executive delegated authority to the Executive Director Neighbourhood Services to negotiate forming a consortium with other local authorities, procure a Financial Conduct Authority regulated loan administrator, wind up Flexible Home Improvement Loans Limited after asset transfer, and negotiate related contracts.

Recommendations Approved

Thames Valley Devolution Expression of Interest Endorsement

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

...the Executive of Cherwell endorsed the benefits of devolving powers and functions, agreed to continue regional collaboration, and supported Oxfordshire County Council's Expression of Interest to the government for early consideration in the next Devolution Programme, while acknowledging it as an initial invitation for dialogue and not a decision to establish a Strategic Authority.

Recommendations Approved

Annual Monitoring Report (Planning) 2025

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

... to approve for publication the 2025 Annual Monitoring Report, the 2024/25 Brownfield Land Register, and the review of adopted policies in the Cherwell Local Plan 2011 – 2031 (Part 1) Partial Review – Oxford's Unmet Housing Need, while also authorizing the Assistant Director Planning to make minor administrative amendments before publication.

Recommendations Approved

Executive Response to Overview and Scrutiny Recommendations

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

...the Executive agreed to the Executive Responses to the Overview and Scrutiny Recommendations regarding Planning Application Appeals, Climate Action, Equalities, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI), and the Cherwell Safer Communities Partnership.

Recommendations Approved

Finance Monitoring Report October 2025

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

...to note the October 2025 financial management report, approve the use of reserve and grant funding requests, and recommend Council approve a £1.65m capital budget allocation for roof replacement at Castle Quay.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 96

Average per Month: 3.7

Decisions Recorded: 318