Councillor Ron Batstone

Planning & Regulation Committee - Monday, 13 October 2025 2.00 pm

The Oxfordshire Council Planning & Regulation Committee met on Monday 13 October 2025 to discuss planning and regulatory matters within the county. The committee was scheduled to discuss an application to extend the life of a waste transfer facility at Sutton Courtenay and to approve the minutes from previous meetings. Councillors were also to make declarations of interest, and hear petitions and public addresses.

Audit & Governance Committee - Wednesday, 17 September 2025 1.00 pm

The Audit & Governance Committee of Oxfordshire County Council was scheduled to meet on 17 September 2025 to discuss several key items, including treasury management performance, internal audit progress, and the annual report from the Monitoring Officer. Councillors were also expected to consider updates to the council's financial regulations and its policy on the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (RIPA). Additionally, the committee was to review the terms of reference for the Audit Working Group and make appointments to outside bodies.

Performance & Corporate Services Overview & Scrutiny Committee - Friday, 12 September 2025 10.00 am

The Performance & Corporate Services Overview & Scrutiny Committee met to discuss the Oxfordshire Strategic Plan 2025-2028, the Business Management Monitoring Report (BMMR) with a focus on Children's Services, Education and Families, and parking permits. The committee agreed to make recommendations to the cabinet regarding the strategic plan and the BMMR. They also agreed to the committee's work programme for forthcoming meetings.

Oxfordshire Joint Health Overview & Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 11 September 2025 10.00 am

The Oxfordshire Joint Health Overview & Scrutiny Committee met to discuss general practice access, eyecare services, and support for adults with autism and ADHD in Oxfordshire. The committee noted responses to previous recommendations regarding musculoskeletal services, audiology, cancer services, Oxfordshire as a Marmot Place, and Oxfordshire system pressures. They also discussed the Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West Integrated Care Board's (BOB ICB) neighbourhood health bid.

County Council - Tuesday, 9 September 2025 10.30 am

Here is a summary of the agenda for the County Council meeting on 9 September 2025. Councillors were expected to discuss the treasury management annual performance, review outside bodies, and consider motions on family hubs, special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), Oxfordshire military bases, and Healthwatch Oxfordshire. They were also scheduled to consider the payment of special responsibility allowances to opposition groups and parental leave for councillors.