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.

67 meetings · Page 1 of 14

Planning Committee Vice-Chair

Planning Committee - Thursday 4 June 2026 4.00 pm

June 04, 2026, 4:00 pm
Council Committee Member

Annual Council Municipal Year 2026/2027, Council - Wednesday 20 May 2026 6.30 pm

May 20, 2026, 6:30 pm
Planning Committee Vice-Chair

Additional Planning Committee, Planning Committee - Thursday 26 March 2026 4.00 pm

March 26, 2026, 4:00 pm
Planning Committee Vice-Chair

Planning Committee - Thursday 19 March 2026 4.00 pm

March 19, 2026, 4:00 pm
Council Committee Member

Council - Monday 16 March 2026 6.30 pm

March 16, 2026, 6:30 pm

Decisions from Meetings

194 decisions · Page 5 of 39

Appointment of Independent Persons for Standards

From: Council - Monday 15 December 2025 6.30 pm - December 15, 2025

...Tom Edwards and Terry Williams were appointed as Independent Persons for Standards for a four-year term expiring in December 2029.

Recommendations Approved

Treasury Management Report - Mid-year review 2025/26 (September 2025)

From: Council - Monday 15 December 2025 6.30 pm - December 15, 2025

...noted the Treasury Management mid-year review for 2025/26, as recommended by the Accounts, Audit and Risk Committee.

Recommendations approved

Motions

From: Council - Monday 15 December 2025 6.30 pm - December 15, 2025

...to support residents and firefighters in Oxfordshire by opposing the reduction in firefighter numbers, the implementation of 12-hour shifts, and the merger of Kidlington and Rewley Fire Stations.

Recommendations Approved

Council Tax Reduction Scheme 2026/27

From: Council - Monday 15 December 2025 6.30 pm - December 15, 2025

...approved the continuation of the existing Council Tax Reduction Income Banded Scheme for working-age applicants for 2026/27, with amendments for annual uprating and pensioner regulations.

Recommendations approved

Castle Quay Banbury - Roof Works

From: Council - Monday 15 December 2025 6.30 pm - December 15, 2025

...to approve the allocation of £1.65 million from the Capital Programme to fund roof works at Castle Quay in Banbury, ensuring a watertight roof to prevent rent loss and tenant claims.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 67

Average per Month: 2.6

Decisions Recorded: 194