Purpose

A report requesting funding for projects agreed by Area Oversight Groups as local area priorities.

Decision

Resolved

(1)          That it be agreed to allocate £21.5k of Local Area Development Funds to progress the following projects for the 2026/27 financial year as discussed and recommended at the respective Area Oversight Group:

Figure 1: Project Summary

Project

Est. Cost (£)

AOG

Banbury Town Centre Revitalisation - Look & Feel

26/27: £21.5k

*27/28: £38.5k

Banbury

-

-

Bicester

-

-

Kidlington

Total Funding Requested

£21,500

* Figures for 27/28 full year are shown but not proposed for allocation at this stage.

(2)          That authority be delegated to the Executive Director Place and Regeneration, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Strategic Leadership and Regeneration, to agree final cost plans for the above projects subject to the maximum cost envelope outlined in Figure 1.