Oxfordshire Leaders Joint Committee
Joint statutory committee of the six councils in Oxfordshire working in partnership.
Who makes up the committee
The Oxfordshire Leaders Joint Committee (OLJC), formerly known as the Future Oxfordshire Partnership) is a joint committee of the six councils of Oxfordshire.
These are:
- Cherwell District Council
- Oxford City Council
- Oxfordshire County Council
- South Oxfordshire District Council
- Vale of White Horse District Council
- West Oxfordshire District Council.
Purpose and aims
The committee aims to deliver the bold aims of the Strategic Vision for Sustainable Development in Oxfordshire, which all six councils have adopted.
The OLJC will:
- Coordinate local efforts to manage economic, housing and infrastructure development in a way that is inclusive and maximises local, social and environmental benefits.
- Support the development of local policy that meets the government's stated aim of net zero carbon by 2050 and contributes towards biodiversity gain while embracing the changes needed for a low-carbon world.
- Seek to secure funding to achieve these aims and oversee the delivery of related work programmes delegated to it by the joint committee's constituent local authority members.
Projects and meetings
OLJC will achieve this by coordinating the delivery of projects across Oxfordshire's councils in key areas that benefit from collaboration, such as environment and climate, economic development and strategic planning. This cooperation has secured over £500 million in additional investment for Oxfordshire through initiatives like the City Deal, Housing and Growth Deal, Housing Infrastructure Fund and the Oxfordshire Rail Connectivity Study.
Current projects include the Net Zero Route Map and Action Plan (NZRMAP), Local Area Energy Planning (LAEP) and the Oxfordshire Infrastructure Strategy (OxIS).
The OLJC also has an important role in representing Oxfordshire on matters of regional interest.
The committee meets six times each year to discuss issues facing Oxfordshire's future, most often in a non-decision-making capacity. It is supported by task and finish groups that work on specific projects and a small team of officers who are tasked with delivering on elements of the committee's work programme.