Ted Fenton - Councillor for Oxfordshire

Councillor Ted Fenton

 Oxfordshire Alliance (Conservative Party Member)  Vice Chair of the Council

Email: ted.fenton@oxfordshire.gov.uk

Council: Oxfordshire

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Audit & Governance Committee (Committee Member) Planning & Regulation Committee (Committee Member) County Council (Committee Member, Vice-Chair) Education and Young People Overview & Scrutiny Committee Place Overview & Scrutiny Committee Performance & Corporate Services Overview & Scrutiny Committee

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

39 meetings · Page 1 of 8

County Council Vice-Chair

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.

December 09, 2025
Audit & Governance Committee Committee Member

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.

November 26, 2025
County Council Vice-Chair

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.

November 04, 2025
Planning & Regulation Committee Committee Member

Planning & Regulation Committee - Monday, 13 October 2025 2.00 pm

The Oxfordshire Council Planning & Regulation Committee met on Monday 13 October 2025 to discuss planning and regulatory matters within the county. The committee was scheduled to discuss an application to extend the life of a waste transfer facility at Sutton Courtenay and to approve the minutes from previous meetings. Councillors were also to make declarations of interest, and hear petitions and public addresses.

October 13, 2025
Audit & Governance Committee Committee Member

Audit & Governance Committee - Wednesday, 17 September 2025 1.00 pm

The Audit & Governance Committee of Oxfordshire County Council was scheduled to meet on 17 September 2025 to discuss several key items, including treasury management performance, internal audit progress, and the annual report from the Monitoring Officer. Councillors were also expected to consider updates to the council's financial regulations and its policy on the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (RIPA). Additionally, the committee was to review the terms of reference for the Audit Working Group and make appointments to outside bodies.

September 17, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Minutes

From: Annual Council, County Council - Tuesday, 20 May 2025 10.30 am - May 20, 2025

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

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

Summary

Meetings Attended: 39

Average per Month: 1.7

Decisions Recorded: 93