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 Committee (Committee Member) General Licensing Committee (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

84 meetings · Page 1 of 17

Executive Vice-Chair

Executive - Tuesday 3 February 2026 6.30 pm

February 03, 2026, 6:30 pm
Planning Committee Committee Member

Planning Committee - Thursday 15 January 2026 4.00 pm

January 15, 2026
Accounts, Audit and Risk Committee Guest

Accounts, Audit and Risk Committee - Wednesday 14 January 2026 6.30 pm

January 14, 2026, 6:30 pm
Executive Vice-Chair

Executive - Tuesday 6 January 2026 6.30 pm

January 06, 2026
Council Committee Member

Council - Monday 15 December 2025 6.30 pm

December 15, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

282 decisions · Page 18 of 57

Finance, Performance and Risk Monitoring Report Quarter 1 2025 - 2026

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

... to note the Quarter 1 finance, performance, and risk management report, approve the reprofiling of capital projects, and release £40,000 from the Policy Contingency for pump priming The Hill.

For Determination

Made in Banbury

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

...that Cherwell's Executive endorsed the Made in Banbury cultural strategy, acknowledged the economic impact of arts and culture investment, agreed to support the Banbury Quays Consortium with a £3000 annual grant for two years, committed to monitoring the strategy's implementation, and requested area oversight groups to consider culture in their placemaking plans.

Recommendations Approved

Bicester Market Square Project

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

...to approve the concept design for the Bicester Market Square project, allocate additional funding, and delegate authority for various project-related decisions, including budget tranches, consultant and contractor appointments, and contract options.

Recommendations Approved

Budget Process 2026/2027

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

...the Executive of Cherwell approved the Budget Process for 2026/27, the base assumptions for the budget, and a five-year period for the Medium-Term Financial Strategy and Capital Programme to 2030/31.

For Determination

Domestic Abuse Policy

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

...that the Executive of Cherwell approved the new Domestic Abuse Policy to support residents experiencing domestic abuse.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 84

Average per Month: 3.8

Decisions Recorded: 282