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 Planning Committee (Vice-Chair) Council (Committee Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

58 meetings · Page 1 of 12

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
Planning Committee Vice-Chair

Planning Committee - Thursday 4 December 2025 4.00 pm

December 04, 2025
Personnel Committee Chair

Personnel Committee - Wednesday 3 December 2025 6.30 pm

December 03, 2025
Executive Guest

Executive - Tuesday 2 December 2025 6.30 pm

December 02, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

163 decisions · Page 8 of 33

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

HVO (Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil) Fuel

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

...to support the change from standard diesel to Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) diesel for Environmental Services vehicles, commencing in Autumn 2025, to achieve a substantial reduction in emissions.

Recommendations Approved

Response to Motion: Government Review of Local Authority Funding

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

...that the Executive's response to the motion regarding the Government Review of Local Authority Funding was noted.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 58

Average per Month: 2.9

Decisions Recorded: 163