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 9 of 39

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

Flexible Home Improvement Loans Limited - Future of Company

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

...to ensure the continuation of home improvement loans, the Executive delegated authority to the Executive Director Neighbourhood Services to negotiate forming a consortium with other local authorities, procure a Financial Conduct Authority regulated loan administrator, wind up Flexible Home Improvement Loans Limited after asset transfer, and negotiate related contracts.

Recommendations Approved

Infrastructure Funding Statement 2024-2025

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

...to approve the Infrastructure Funding Statement 24-25 for publication by 31 December 2025, with possible final changes by the Head of Development Management in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Planning and Development Management to ensure accuracy.

Recommendations Approved

Local Government Reorganisation - Full Proposal

From: Special Council, Council - Monday 10 November 2025 6.30 pm - November 10, 2025

...to note the Executive report and provide comments for the Executive to consider, acknowledging that the Executive is asked to approve the Full Proposal for Local Government Reorganisation across Oxfordshire, endorsing a two-unitary model with one authority covering Cherwell, West Oxfordshire, and Oxford City (Oxford & Shires ) and the other covering South Oxfordshire, Vale of White Horse, and West Berkshire (Ridgeway ).

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 66

Average per Month: 2.5

Decisions Recorded: 194