URL: https://democratic.southoxon.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=1169

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome:

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Purpose:

Content: RESOLVED: That Cabinet: a)    Note the establishment of a partnership with the councils covering Oxfordshire, Berkshire and Sindon to develop a statutory Spatial Development Strategy (SDS) for the Thames Valley area (as detailed in paragraph 16 of the report). b)    Note the draft indicative funding and resource allocations for the pre-inception programme. c)     Note that Bracknell Forest Council will act as the accountable body for funds received/held on behalf of the partnership and will host any staff appointed for the Thames Valley SDS programme. d)    Note the interim governance and oversight, monitoring and assurance arrangements set out in this paper, including arrangements for the period before a statutory Strategic Planning Board (SPB) is established through secondary legislation. e)    Delegate the detail agreements and working arrangements for pre-inception development of the SDS to the Deputy Chief Executive – Place, in consultation with the Director of Legal and Democratic. f)      Note the working arrangements for development of the SDS.      

Date of Decision: July 2, 2026