Councillor Judith Edwards

The Cabinet of Oxfordshire Council decided on 20/10/2026 to approve the draw down and use of funding for the Speedwell House project and authorise the Director of Property and Assets to instruct an early works package by letter of intent. This decision approves the recommendations from the report.

The Oxfordshire Cabinet decided on 20/10/2026 to approve recommendations regarding the council's climate impact response. The Cabinet supported a pilot place-based resilience initiative and noted consideration of funding proposals for the Heat Safe Homes programme and building-level heat resilience measures.

The Shareholder Committee (Cabinet Committee) approved the 2025/26 Enterprise Oxfordshire audited accounts on 20 October 2026. A procurement process will be implemented to appoint new auditors for the next financial year.

The Cabinet of Oxfordshire Council decided to approve the Henley-on-Thames Heavy Goods Vehicle Study and its associated action plan on 20 October 2026. The decision enables feasibility work to commence with the intention of delivering mitigation measures for Heavy Goods Vehicles within Henley-on-Thames. Recommendations approved include moving the project into implementation to examine feasibility work and moving forward to a resolution.

The Cabinet of Oxfordshire Council decided on 20/10/2026 to approve recommendations regarding the A40 HIF2 Programme. This included pausing Phase 1B, Phase 1C, and Duke's Cut Maintenance works, approving a project budget of £136.6m for Phase 1A funded from existing allocations and corporate capital reserves, and delegating authority to the Director of Environment and Highways for necessary amendments and to issue a Notice to Proceed for Phase 1A.