URL: https://democratic.southoxon.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=1167

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome:

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Purpose: To approve the creation of a five-year Community Cohesion Strategy and a 2026 -28 work plan.

Content: To approve the creation of a five-year Community Cohesion Strategy and a 2026 -28 work plan. RESOLVED: That Cabinet: a)    Note the existing community cohesion activity already being delivered across both councils through the Community Hub and Be Together programme. b)    Approve the development of a five-year community cohesion strategy that supports the Councils motions for Fair treatment for all residents (South Oxfordshire District Council, 23 October 2025), and Sanctuary and Fair Treatment for All (Vale of White Horse District Council, 10 December 2025). c)     Note the strategy will finalise a fully funded action plan for the year 2027/28, linking all existing grant funding and National Lottery funding into a homogenous action plan. The strategy action plan will outline in principle further actions that any future authority can consider to support community cohesion. d)    Approve the commissioning of Belong, a specialist third-sector organisation with recognised expertise in developing cohesion strategies that link cultural, social and economic factors to deliver best practice, to develop a community cohesion strategy and action for the year 2027/28 for Cabinet approval.  

Date of Decision: July 2, 2026