Jon Dearing
Council: West Oxfordshire
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
29 meetings · Page 1 of 6
Council - Wednesday, 25th March, 2026 2.00 pm
The West Oxfordshire District Council meeting on 25 March 2026 saw significant debate and decisions on the future of its planning committees, the impact of new waste disposal centre restrictions, and the urgent issue of Thames Water's performance. Councillors voted to merge planning sub-committees, implement changes to member question rules, and expressed strong concerns regarding the new booking system for household waste and recycling centres. A motion calling for Thames Water to be brought into public ownership was also passed.
Decisions from Meetings
36 decisions · Page 1 of 8
Proposals for Devolution to a Mayoral Strategic Authority
From: Executive - Wednesday, 17th December, 2025 2.00 pm - December 17, 2025
...to approve recommendations for proposals for devolution to a Mayoral Strategic Authority, positioning the region for early consideration in the next wave of the Devolution Programme.
Recommendations Approved
Waste and Environmental Services Programme
From: Executive - Wednesday, 17th December, 2025 2.00 pm - December 17, 2025
...to invest and participate in the Oxfordshire Waste and Environmental Services Partnership (WESP) for an initial five-year term, delegating authority to the Director of Place to approve the WESP business case, oversee programme implementation, and ensure governance, risk management, and benefits tracking are in place.
Recommendations Approved
Options Appraisal of Leisure Management Arrangements
From: Executive - Wednesday, 15th October, 2025 2.00 pm - October 15, 2025
The purpose of this report is to inform the Executive of the leisure management options appraisal outcomes and to seek authority to commence implementation of the selected management options for the Leisure Services.
Recommendations Approved
Reconsideration of Business Rates Hardship Relief
From: Executive - Wednesday, 15th October, 2025 2.00 pm - October 15, 2025
To reconsider an application for Hardship Relief that was previously declined under a Delegated Decision meeting in July 2025
Recommendations Approved
Infrastructure Funding Statement
From: Executive - Wednesday, 15th October, 2025 2.00 pm - October 15, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 29
Average per Month: 1.0
Decisions Recorded: 36 Not all decisions are recorded, so this may significantly underestimate the number of decisions actually made.