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.

66 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

Council - Wednesday, 20 May 2026 - 6.30 pm

May 20, 2026, 6:30 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
Personnel Committee Chair

Personnel Committee - Wednesday, 4 March 2026 - 6.30 pm

March 04, 2026, 6:30 pm

Decisions from Meetings

194 decisions · Page 7 of 39

Hanwell Fields Community Centre Rotary Way Banbury OX16 1ER

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

...to grant permission for the installation of two external heat pump condensers and ventilation grilles at the Hanwell Fields Community Centre, subject to conditions and any necessary amendments, as detailed in the minutes.

Recommendations Approved

Shaws Farm, Station Road, Blackthorn, Bicester, OX25 1TP

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

...the demolition of existing commercial buildings and residential redevelopment of the site at Shaws Farm, Station Road, Blackthorn, Bicester, OX25 1TP to provide ten dwellings, associated means of access, car parking, public open space and landscaping was approved in line with officer recommendation, subject to conditions and completion of a S106 legal agreement.

Recommendations Approved

Workforce Profile Statistics - Quarter 2 of 2025-26

From: Personnel Committee - Wednesday 3 December 2025 6.30 pm - December 03, 2025

...to note the workforce profile statistics for quarter 2 of the 2025/26 financial year.

Recommendations Approved

Policy Review Updates

From: Personnel Committee - Wednesday 3 December 2025 6.30 pm - December 03, 2025

...the Personnel Committee of Cherwell approved the implementation of updated policies regarding grievance procedures, sickness absence, maternity leave, adoption leave, parental leave, shared parental leave, time off for dependants, and domestic abuse.

Recommendations Approved

Thames Valley Devolution Expression of Interest Endorsement

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

...the Executive of Cherwell endorsed the benefits of devolving powers and functions, agreed to continue regional collaboration, and supported Oxfordshire County Council's Expression of Interest to the government for early consideration in the next Devolution Programme, while acknowledging it as an initial invitation for dialogue and not a decision to establish a Strategic Authority.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 66

Average per Month: 2.5

Decisions Recorded: 194