Nicola Riley

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

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

Local Government Reorganisation - Full Proposal

From: Special Executive, Executive - Thursday 13 November 2025 6.30 pm - November 13, 2025

...the Executive of Cherwell approved the Council's final proposal for Local Government Reorganisation in Oxfordshire, advocating for a two-unitary model with one authority covering Cherwell, West Oxfordshire, and Oxford City (Oxford & Shires ) and another covering South Oxfordshire, Vale of White Horse, and West Berkshire (Ridgeway ), and agreed to submit it to the government by November 28, 2025.

Recommendations Approved

Cherwell District Council Safeguarding Self-Assessment

From: Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 11 November 2025 6.30 pm - November 11, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Appointment of Chair

From: Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 11 November 2025 6.30 pm - November 11, 2025

Recommendations Approved