This was our annual meeting where we choose group officers for the coming council year.

There’s not much to be happy about nationally as a Lib Dem at the moment but this was a good and positive meeting and I remain convinced that LibDem councillors are good for the people of Oxford that we are doing our best to get Lib Dem policies put into effect at local level.  Remember policy is formed by the party, not just by those in government.

Our nominations to council committees for the next council year are:

Value and Performance Scrutiny: Cllrs Brown, Royce, Gotch and McCready
Communities and Partnerships Scrutiny: Cllrs Khan, Campbell, Jones and Wilkinson
East Area Planning: Cllrs Rundle, Brown and Fooks
West Area Planning: Cllrs Jones, Gotch and Goddard
Planning Review: Cllrs Altaf-Khan, Brett and Armitage
Audit & Governance: Cllrs Brundin and Mills
General Purposes Licensing: Cllrs Gotch, Royce, Brundin and Goddard
Licensing and Gambling Acts: Cllrs Brett, Gotch, Royce, Brundin and Goddard
Disciplinary Committee: Cllrs Brown and Mills
Appointments Committee: Cllrs Brown and Mills
Standards Committee: Cllrs Brundin and Gotch

I’m pleased that we have managed to spread what is quite a heavy workload between us and look forward to working with these colleagues and those from the other parties represented on the City Council.