Councillor Roz Smith
Email: roz.smith@oxfordshire.gov.uk
Council: Oxfordshire
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
41 meetings · Page 1 of 9
County Council - Tuesday, 9 December 2025 10.30 am
Oxfordshire County Council is scheduled to meet on 9 December 2025 to discuss a number of issues, including a proposal to submit an Expression of Interest for a Mayoral Strategic Authority, the gender and ethnicity pay gap reports, and a review of member champions. Councillors will also consider recommendations from the Independent Remuneration Panel regarding member allowances. Motions concerning the Abingdon reservoir, community cohesion, mental health services, men's health, and pavement weed clearance are also scheduled to be discussed.
Performance & Corporate Services Overview & Scrutiny Committee - Friday, 5 December 2025 10.00 am
The Performance & Corporate Services Overview & Scrutiny Committee convened to discuss several key issues, including public health, devolution, parking permits and the FixMyStreet platform. The committee was scheduled to review performance, consider recommendations, and agree on future actions related to these areas.
Audit & Governance Committee - Wednesday, 26 November 2025 1.00 pm
The Audit & Governance Committee of Oxfordshire Council is scheduled to meet on 26 November 2025 to discuss a range of topics, including the council's statement of accounts, treasury management, and counter-fraud measures. The committee will also consider the Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service's statement of assurance and updates to the risk management policy. Additionally, the meeting will cover whistleblowing, the constitution member working group, and the role of member champions.
Planning & Regulation Committee - Monday, 24 November 2025 2.00 pm
The Planning & Regulation Committee were scheduled to meet on 24 November 2025 to discuss planning and regulatory matters. The meeting was set to cover a planning application concerning Wroxton Fields Quarry, as well as the approval of minutes from a previous meeting. The committee was also scheduled to hear petitions and addresses from members of the public.
County Council - Tuesday, 4 November 2025 11.00 am
The Oxfordshire County Council meeting scheduled for 4 November 2025 included an address by the Lord Lieutenant of Oxfordshire, Mrs Marjorie Glasgow BEM, and consideration of the new strategic plan, changes to financial regulations and the youth justice annual plan. Councillors were also expected to discuss a number of motions, including one to end the Oxford Congestion Charge scheme.
Decisions from Meetings
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Constitutional Amendments
From: County Council - Tuesday, 1 April 2025 10.30 am - April 01, 2025
...to approve recommendations for constitutional amendments, including changes to Council Procedure Rules, Virement Rules, and Health and Wellbeing Board Terms of Reference, while rejecting an amendment proposed by Councillor Phillips and seconded by Councillor Baines.
Recommendations Approved
Interim Arrangements for Taking Emergency Decisions Immediately Following the County Council Elections
From: County Council - Tuesday, 1 April 2025 10.30 am - April 01, 2025
...to ensure effective decision-making during the period between the County Council elections and the Annual Council meeting, they approved a temporary variation to the Scheme of Delegation to Officers, modifying consultation requirements for emergency decisions.
Recommendations Approved
Report of the Cabinet
From: County Council - Tuesday, 1 April 2025 10.30 am - April 01, 2025
...the Council received the report of the Cabinet, approving its recommendations regarding a range of issues including remote attendance at council meetings, responses to government consultations and white papers, updates on the citizens' assembly, responses to motions on farming and winter fuel payments, an affiliation with HMS Diamond, carbon dioxide removal, warm homes, flood risk management, badger culling, climate adaptation, waste recycling, short stay hub beds, mental health contracts, workforce reports, capital programs, business management, budget and business planning, fair tax declaration, city centre accommodation, infrastructure funding, and civil enforcement, as well as scrutiny reports.
Recommendations Approved
Budget and Business Planning 2025/26 - 2027/28
From: County Council - Tuesday, 11 February 2025 10.30 am - February 11, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Minutes
From: County Council - Tuesday, 11 February 2025 10.30 am - February 11, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 41
Average per Month: 1.8
Decisions Recorded: 93