Lesley McLean - Councillor for Cherwell (Kidlington West)

Councillor Lesley McLean

Liberal Democrat Kidlington West Deputy Leader of the Council & Portfolio Holder for Finance, Property and Regeneration and Deputy Leader of Liberal Democrat Group

Email: lesley.mclean@cherwell-dc.gov.uk

Council: Cherwell

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Budget Planning Committee (Guest) Planning Committee (Committee Member) Executive (Vice-Chair, Vice-Chair, in the Chair) Accounts, Audit and Risk Committee (Guest) Overview and Scrutiny Committee Council (Committee Member) Shareholder Committee (Vice-Chair) Licensing Acts Committee (Committee Member) General Licensing Committee (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

94 meetings · Page 1 of 19

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 Vice-Chair

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

314 decisions · Page 14 of 63

Finance Monitoring Report October 2025

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

...to note the October 2025 financial management report, approve the use of reserve and grant funding requests, and recommend Council approve a £1.65m capital budget allocation for roof replacement at Castle Quay.

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

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

Council Tax Reduction Scheme 2026-2027

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

...to recommend to Council that the current Council Tax Reduction Scheme, adjusted for inflationary purposes, be retained for 2026/27.

Recommendations approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 94

Average per Month: 3.6

Decisions Recorded: 314