Michael Furness
Council: Cherwell
Committees:
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
56 meetings · Page 1 of 12
Accounts, Audit and Risk Committee - Wednesday 18 March 2026 6.30 pm
Decisions from Meetings
208 decisions · Page 7 of 42
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
Response to Motion: Planning Support for Town and Parish Councils
From: Executive - Tuesday 2 December 2025 6.30 pm - December 02, 2025
...to support Town and Parish Councils in responding to planning applications, the Executive approved in-year funding of up to £15,000 and a corresponding virement from the Health and Wellbeing budget to Planning and Development Management.
Recommendations Approved
Council Tax Reduction Scheme 2026-2027
From: Executive - Tuesday 2 December 2025 6.30 pm - December 02, 2025
...to recommend to Council that the current Council Tax Reduction Scheme, adjusted for inflationary purposes, be retained for 2026/27.
Recommendations approved
Approval to Appoint a Contract for the Provision of the Council's External Print and Mail (Hybrid Mail)
From: Executive - Tuesday 2 December 2025 6.30 pm - December 02, 2025
To appoint a contract for the provision of the councils external print and mail (Hybrid Mail)
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 56
Average per Month: 2.2
Decisions Recorded: 208