Amanda Watkins - Councillor for Cherwell (Banbury Ruscote)

Councillor Amanda Watkins

Labour Banbury Ruscote Leader of the Labour Group

Email: amanda.watkins@cherwell-dc.gov.uk

Council: Cherwell

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Executive (Guest) Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Substitute) Personnel Committee (Chair) Budget Planning Committee (Substitute) Planning Committee (Vice-Chair) Council (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

60 meetings · Page 1 of 12

Planning Committee Vice-Chair

Planning Committee - Thursday 15 January 2026 4.00 pm

January 15, 2026
Council Committee Member

Council - Monday 15 December 2025 6.30 pm

December 15, 2025
Personnel Committee Chair

Special Personnel Committee, Personnel Committee - Wednesday 10 December 2025 9.30 am

December 10, 2025
Budget Planning Committee Substitute

Budget Planning Committee - Tuesday 9 December 2025 6.30 pm

December 09, 2025
Planning Committee Vice-Chair

Planning Committee - Thursday 4 December 2025 4.00 pm

December 04, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

180 decisions · Page 11 of 36

23-24 Castle Quay, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 5UE

From: Planning Committee - Thursday 4 September 2025 4.00 pm - September 04, 2025

...to grant advertisement consent, subject to conditions, for the erection of one internally illuminated and one non-illuminated replacement fascia sign at 23-24 Castle Quay, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 5UE, as recommended by the planning officer.

Recommendations Approved

Finance, Performance and Risk Monitoring Report Quarter 1 2025 - 2026

From: Executive - Tuesday 2 September 2025 6.30 pm - September 02, 2025

... to note the Quarter 1 finance, performance, and risk management report, approve the reprofiling of capital projects, and release £40,000 from the Policy Contingency for pump priming The Hill.

For Determination

Domestic Abuse Policy

From: Executive - Tuesday 2 September 2025 6.30 pm - September 02, 2025

...that the Executive of Cherwell approved the new Domestic Abuse Policy to support residents experiencing domestic abuse.

Recommendations Approved

Made in Banbury

From: Executive - Tuesday 2 September 2025 6.30 pm - September 02, 2025

...that Cherwell's Executive endorsed the Made in Banbury cultural strategy, acknowledged the economic impact of arts and culture investment, agreed to support the Banbury Quays Consortium with a £3000 annual grant for two years, committed to monitoring the strategy's implementation, and requested area oversight groups to consider culture in their placemaking plans.

Recommendations Approved

Bicester Market Square Project

From: Executive - Tuesday 2 September 2025 6.30 pm - September 02, 2025

...to approve the concept design for the Bicester Market Square project, allocate additional funding, and delegate authority for various project-related decisions, including budget tranches, consultant and contractor appointments, and contract options.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 60

Average per Month: 2.9

Decisions Recorded: 180