Michael Furness
Council: Cherwell
Committees:
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
57 meetings · Page 1 of 12
Annual Council Municipal Year 2026/2027, Council - Wednesday 20 May 2026 6.30 pm
Accounts, Audit and Risk Committee - Wednesday, 18 March 2026 - 6.30 pm
Budget Planning Committee - Tuesday 10 March 2026 6.30 pm
Decisions from Meetings
212 decisions · Page 8 of 43
Flexible Home Improvement Loans Limited - Future of Company
From: Executive - Tuesday 2 December 2025 6.30 pm - December 02, 2025
...to ensure the continuation of home improvement loans, the Executive delegated authority to the Executive Director Neighbourhood Services to negotiate forming a consortium with other local authorities, procure a Financial Conduct Authority regulated loan administrator, wind up Flexible Home Improvement Loans Limited after asset transfer, and negotiate related contracts.
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
Annual Monitoring Report (Planning) 2025
From: Executive - Tuesday 2 December 2025 6.30 pm - December 02, 2025
... to approve for publication the 2025 Annual Monitoring Report, the 2024/25 Brownfield Land Register, and the review of adopted policies in the Cherwell Local Plan 2011 – 2031 (Part 1) Partial Review – Oxford's Unmet Housing Need, while also authorizing the Assistant Director Planning to make minor administrative amendments before publication.
Recommendations Approved
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
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: 57
Average per Month: 2.3
Decisions Recorded: 212