Roz Smith - Councillor for Oxfordshire

Councillor Roz Smith

 Liberal Democrat

Email: roz.smith@oxfordshire.gov.uk

Council: Oxfordshire

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Oxfordshire Joint Health Overview & Scrutiny Committee Audit & Governance Committee (Chair) Performance & Corporate Services Overview & Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) County Council (Committee Member) Education and Young People Overview & Scrutiny Committee Planning & Regulation Committee (Committee Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

41 meetings · Page 1 of 9

County Council Committee Member

County Council - Tuesday, 9 December 2025 10.30 am

Oxfordshire County Council is scheduled to meet on 9 December 2025 to discuss a number of issues, including a proposal to submit an Expression of Interest for a Mayoral Strategic Authority, the gender and ethnicity pay gap reports, and a review of member champions. Councillors will also consider recommendations from the Independent Remuneration Panel regarding member allowances. Motions concerning the Abingdon reservoir, community cohesion, mental health services, men's health, and pavement weed clearance are also scheduled to be discussed.

December 09, 2025
Performance & Corporate Services Overview & Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

Performance & Corporate Services Overview & Scrutiny Committee - Friday, 5 December 2025 10.00 am

The Performance & Corporate Services Overview & Scrutiny Committee convened to discuss several key issues, including public health, devolution, parking permits and the FixMyStreet platform. The committee was scheduled to review performance, consider recommendations, and agree on future actions related to these areas.

December 05, 2025
Audit & Governance Committee Chair

Audit & Governance Committee - Wednesday, 26 November 2025 1.00 pm

The Audit & Governance Committee of Oxfordshire Council is scheduled to meet on 26 November 2025 to discuss a range of topics, including the council's statement of accounts, treasury management, and counter-fraud measures. The committee will also consider the Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service's statement of assurance and updates to the risk management policy. Additionally, the meeting will cover whistleblowing, the constitution member working group, and the role of member champions.

November 26, 2025
Planning & Regulation Committee Committee Member

Planning & Regulation Committee - Monday, 24 November 2025 2.00 pm

The Planning & Regulation Committee were scheduled to meet on 24 November 2025 to discuss planning and regulatory matters. The meeting was set to cover a planning application concerning Wroxton Fields Quarry, as well as the approval of minutes from a previous meeting. The committee was also scheduled to hear petitions and addresses from members of the public.

November 24, 2025
County Council Committee Member

County Council - Tuesday, 4 November 2025 11.00 am

The Oxfordshire County Council meeting scheduled for 4 November 2025 included an address by the Lord Lieutenant of Oxfordshire, Mrs Marjorie Glasgow BEM, and consideration of the new strategic plan, changes to financial regulations and the youth justice annual plan. Councillors were also expected to discuss a number of motions, including one to end the Oxford Congestion Charge scheme.

November 04, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Motion by Councillor Glynis Phillips - National Care Service

From: County Council - Tuesday, 1 April 2025 10.30 am - April 01, 2025

...to reject the amended motion regarding a National Care Service with a vote of 16 in favor, 4 abstentions, and 27 against.

Recommendations Approved

Questions with Notice from Members of the Council

From: County Council - Tuesday, 1 April 2025 10.30 am - April 01, 2025

...to approve the recommendations following a question and answer session with members of the council.

Recommendations Approved

Motion by Councillor Donna Ford - Banking Hubs

From: County Council - Tuesday, 1 April 2025 10.30 am - April 01, 2025

...to approve the recommendations outlined in Councillor Donna Ford's motion regarding Banking Hubs, as the motion was carried unanimously.

Recommendations Approved

Minutes

From: County Council - Tuesday, 1 April 2025 10.30 am - April 01, 2025

...to approve the budget for 2025/26, medium-term financial plan to 2027/28, capital program to 2034/35, and related strategies and policies, including council tax calculations, financial strategy, earmarked reserves and general balances policy, capital and investment strategy, and treasury management strategy.

Recommendations Approved

Declarations of Interest - see guidance note

From: County Council - Tuesday, 1 April 2025 10.30 am - April 01, 2025

...to approve the recommendations, noting that there were no declarations of interest.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 41

Average per Month: 1.8

Decisions Recorded: 93