- Councillor for Cherwell (Cropredy, Sibfords and Wroxton)

Liberal Democrat Cropredy, Sibfords and Wroxton

Email: chris.brant@cherwell-dc.gov.uk

Council: Cherwell

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Budget Planning Committee (Guest) Personnel Committee (Committee Member) Planning Committee (Committee Member) Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Guest) Executive (Committee Member) Accounts, Audit and Risk Committee (Guest) Council (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

82 meetings · Page 1 of 17

Planning Committee Committee Member

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
Executive Committee Member

Executive - Tuesday 7 April 2026 6.30 pm

April 07, 2026, 6:30 pm
Planning Committee Committee Member

Planning Committee - Thursday, 19 March 2026 - 4.00 pm

March 19, 2026, 4:00 pm
Accounts, Audit and Risk Committee Guest

Accounts, Audit and Risk Committee - Wednesday 18 March 2026 6.30 pm

March 18, 2026, 6:30 pm

Decisions from Meetings

256 decisions · Page 12 of 52

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

Annual Monitoring Report (Planning) 2025

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

... to approve for publication the 2025 Annual Monitoring Report, the 2024/25 Brownfield Land Register, and the review of adopted policies in the Cherwell Local Plan 2011 – 2031 (Part 1) Partial Review – Oxford's Unmet Housing Need, while also authorizing the Assistant Director Planning to make minor administrative amendments before publication.

Recommendations Approved

Response to Motion: Planning Support for Town and Parish Councils

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

...to support Town and Parish Councils in responding to planning applications, the Executive approved in-year funding of up to £15,000 and a corresponding virement from the Health and Wellbeing budget to Planning and Development Management.

Recommendations Approved

Approval to Appoint a Contract for the Provision of the Council's External Print and Mail (Hybrid Mail)

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

To appoint a contract for the provision of the councils external print and mail (Hybrid Mail)

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 82

Average per Month: 3.2

Decisions Recorded: 256