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Place Overview & Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 12 November 2025 10.00 am
November 12, 2025 View on council websiteSummary
The Place Overview & Scrutiny Committee of Oxfordshire Council met on 12 November 2025 to discuss a range of topics including rail infrastructure, local government reorganisation, and movement and place plans. The committee was scheduled to review reports and consider recommendations to be made to the cabinet.
Local Government Reorganisation
The committee was scheduled to discuss the council's proposal for Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) before it was to be considered by the cabinet on 13 November. Councillor Liz Leffman, the Leader of the Council, Martin Reeves, Chief Executive, Lorna Baxter, Executive Director of Resources and Section 151 Officer (Deputy Chief Executive), and Helen Mitchell, Programme Director: Local Government Reorganisation were expected to be present to answer questions.
The committee was provided with copies of alternative proposals from other councils for LGR in Oxfordshire.
OxRail 2040: Plan for Rail
The committee was scheduled to discuss the OxRail 2040: Plan for Rail following a public consultation, before it was due to be submitted to the cabinet for approval. Councillor Judy Roberts, Cabinet member for Place, Environment and Climate Action, Robin Rogers, Director of Economy and Place, and Pete Brunskill, Rail Development Lead, were invited to present the report and answer questions.
Infrastructure Funding Statement 2024/25 and s106 Improvement Programme Update
The committee was scheduled to discuss the Infrastructure Funding Statement for 2024/2025 and an update on the Section 106 Improvement Programme1. Councillor Judy Roberts, Cabinet member for Place, Environment and Climate Action, Robin Rogers, Director of Economy and Place, and other members of the Programme Board were invited to present the report and answer questions.
Update: Movement and Place Plans
The committee was scheduled to receive an update on the Movement and Place Plans. Councillor Judy Roberts, Cabinet member for Place, Environment, and Climate Action, Paul Fermer, Director of Environment and Highways, and Ashley Hayden, Transport Policy and Strategy Team Lead, were invited to present the report and answer questions.
Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service Improvement
The committee was scheduled to receive an update on the Fire and Rescue Improvement Programme. Councillor Jenny Hannaby, Cabinet member for Community Safety, and Rob MacDougall, Chief Fire Officer and Director of Community Safety, were invited to present the report and answer questions.
Other Business
The agenda also included the following items:
- Apologies for Absence and Temporary Appointments
- Declaration of Interests
- Approval of the minutes of the meetings held on 24 September 2025
- Petitions and Public Addresses
- Committee Action and Recommendation Tracker
- Responses to Scrutiny Recommendations regarding the Oxford Temporary Congestion Charge2
- Committee Forward Work Plan
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Section 106 agreements are legal agreements between local authorities and developers, used to mitigate the impact of new developments on the community and infrastructure. ↩
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A congestion charge is a fee levied on vehicles entering a specific area, typically a city centre, during certain hours. The aim is to reduce traffic congestion and encourage the use of public transport. ↩
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