Councillor Brad Baines

County Council - Tuesday, 12 May 2026 - 10.30 am

Performance & Corporate Services Overview & Scrutiny Committee - Friday, 17 April 2026 10.00 am

County Council - Tuesday, 10 February 2026 10.30 am

The Oxfordshire County Council meeting on 10 February 2026 approved the 2026/27 Pay Policy Statement and adopted a balanced budget for 2026/27 to 2030/31, including a council tax precept of £567,372,273.74 and a Band D council tax of £2,006.78. The council also approved its Capital Programme for 2026/27 to 2036/37 and its Treasury Management Strategy Statement and Annual Investment Strategy for 2026/27.

Performance & Corporate Services Overview & Scrutiny Committee - Friday, 16 January 2026 10.00 am

The Performance & Corporate Services Overview & Scrutiny Committee of Oxfordshire Council met on Friday 16 January 2026 to discuss the council's budget proposals for 2026/27 to 2030/31 and the refresh of the Social Value Policy. The committee also reviewed its action tracker, forward work plan, and responses to previous scrutiny recommendations.

County Council - Tuesday, 9 December 2025 10.30 am

The Oxfordshire County Council meeting on 9 December 2025 included discussion of a proposal to submit an Expression of Interest for a Mayoral Strategic Authority, a review of member allowances, and reports on gender and ethnicity pay gaps. Also on the agenda was a mid-term review of treasury management and a review of member champions. Several motions were put forward for consideration, covering topics such as emergency planning for reservoir discharges, community cohesion, mental health services, men's health awareness, and pavement weed clearance.