Decision
Analysis
outcome: The decision was to approve the Crisis and Resilience Policy for 2026-29, accept funding from Oxfordshire County Council, and delegate authority for amendments to the policy.
summary: The decision is about approving a new Crisis and Resilience Policy for 2026-29 and accepting funding from Oxfordshire County Council to support the policy intentions.
topline: The Cabinet member for communities has decided to approve a new Crisis and Resilience Policy for 2026-29 and accept funding from Oxfordshire County Council.
reason_contentious: This issue may be contentious as it involves funding allocation and policy decisions that could impact various stakeholders.
affected_stakeholders: ["Cabinet member for communities", "Director of Communities", "Oxfordshire County Council", "South Oxfordshire District Council"]
contentiousness_score: 5
political_party_relevance: There are no explicit mentions of political parties in the decision.
URL: https://democratic.southoxon.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=1174
Decision Maker: Cabinet member for communities (including Community Hub and Migration)
Outcome:
Is Key Decision?: Yes
Is Callable In?: Yes
Purpose: To approve a new Crisis and Resilience Policy for 2026-29. To accept funding from Oxfordshire County Council to fund the Crisis and Resilience Policy intentions for 2026-29 (Vale £313,845 and South £247,845). To delegate authority for the Director of Communities to make amendments to the Crisis and Resilience Policy for 2026-29 in consultation with the relevant Cabinet member.
Content: To approve a new Crisis and Resilience Policy for 2026-29. To accept funding from Oxfordshire County Council to fund the Crisis and Resilience Policy intentions for 2026-29 (Vale £313,845 and South £247,845). To delegate authority for the Director of Communities to make amendments to the Crisis and Resilience Policy for 2026-29 in consultation with the relevant Cabinet member. · To approve the Crisis and Resilience Fund Policy (appendix two) · To agree to enter into a funding agreement (appendix one) with Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) to accept the Crisis and Resilience fund monies for the period 2026/27 – 2028/29 offered to South Oxfordshire District Council. · To utilise the £247,845 (£82,615 per year) CRF funding to deliver the work outlined in the CRF Policy in 2026/27 – 2028/29. · To grant delegated authority to the Director of Communities to make amendments to the Crisis and Resilience Fund Policy in consultation with the relevant cabinet member.
Date of Decision: July 27, 2026