Councillor Jean Conway

Finance Monitoring Report August 2025 - Exempt Appendix

From: Executive - Tuesday 7 October 2025 6.30 pm - October 07, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Cherwell Futures Programme

From: Executive - Tuesday 7 October 2025 6.30 pm - October 07, 2025

...to address a projected funding gap and prepare for Local Government Reorganisation, the Executive approved the Cherwell Futures Programme, prioritizing Planning, Environmental Services, and Customer Engagement, allocating £0.4 million for initial work and earmarking £1.1 million for future implementation, and endorsing a delivery model emphasizing in-house project management with external support as needed.

Recommendations Approved

Local Nature Recovery Strategy

From: Executive - Tuesday 7 October 2025 6.30 pm - October 07, 2025

...that the Executive endorsed the Oxfordshire Local Nature Recovery Strategy and approved its publication by Oxfordshire County Council.

Recommendations Approved

Award of Grant to Banbury Museum Trust

From: Executive - Tuesday 7 October 2025 6.30 pm - October 07, 2025

...to award Banbury Museum Trust a grant for their continued operation until 31 March 2027, with funding of £332,552 in 2025/26 and £257,552 in 2026/27 financial years.

For Determination

Bicester Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) Implementation Report

From: Executive - Tuesday 7 October 2025 6.30 pm - October 07, 2025

...that the Executive of Cherwell decided to renew the Public Spaces Protection Order for Bicester town centre for up to 3 years, incorporating restrictions on loitering, begging, and alcohol consumption in a specified area, based on public consultation and stakeholder feedback.

Recommendations Approved