Councillor Ben Higgins
Email: ben.higgins@oxfordshire.gov.uk
Council: Oxfordshire
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
20 meetings · Page 1 of 4
County Council - Tuesday, 9 December 2025 10.30 am
Oxfordshire County Council is scheduled to meet on 9 December 2025 to discuss a number of issues, including a proposal to submit an Expression of Interest for a Mayoral Strategic Authority, the gender and ethnicity pay gap reports, and a review of member champions. Councillors will also consider recommendations from the Independent Remuneration Panel regarding member allowances. Motions concerning the Abingdon reservoir, community cohesion, mental health services, men's health, and pavement weed clearance are also scheduled to be discussed.
Extra, Cabinet - Tuesday, 9 December 2025 4.00 pm
The Oxfordshire County Council cabinet is scheduled to meet to discuss a number of topics including a proposal to submit an Expression of Interest to the government regarding devolution for Oxfordshire. The cabinet will also receive the recommendations of the Performance and Corporate Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee on Devolution for Oxfordshire.
Shareholder Committee (Cabinet Committee) - Tuesday, 9 December 2025 4.30 pm, NEW
The Shareholder Committee (Cabinet Committee) is scheduled to meet to discuss the adoption of the Enterprise Oxfordshire accounts for 2024/25. The committee will also review the minutes from the previous meeting, and consider any questions, petitions or public addresses.
Cabinet - Tuesday, 18 November 2025 2.00 pm
The Oxfordshire Council Cabinet met on 18 November 2025 and approved a new countywide rail strategy, changes to the waste acceptance policy for household waste recycling centres, and a policy for offsetting residual carbon emissions. The Cabinet also discussed and approved the budget and business planning report for 2026/27 - 2030/31, and received updates on scrutiny items, performance, risk, and employee data.
Decisions from Meetings
144 decisions · Page 12 of 29
Fire and Rescue Cover Model
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 21 October 2025 2.00 pm - October 21, 2025
...to approve recommendations for a new Fire and Rescue operating model aimed at improving emergency response resilience and effectiveness.
Recommendations Approved
Report on urgent decision by Chief Executive re supply of community equipment
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 21 October 2025 2.00 pm - October 21, 2025
...to note the report regarding the Chief Executive's urgent decision to award a contract to Millbrook Healthcare Limited for the supply of community equipment following the failure of the previous provider, Nottingham Rehabilitation Services Healthcare Ltd, to ensure continuity of service for vulnerable residents.
Recommendations Approved
Report on urgent decision by Chief Executive re Telecare Monitoring and Response Service
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 21 October 2025 2.00 pm - October 21, 2025
...to note the urgent decision made by the Chief Executive regarding the award of a contract for the Telecare Monitoring and Response Service following the failure of the previous provider.
Recommendations Approved
For information only: Cabinet response to Scrutiny items (TO FOLLOW)
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 21 October 2025 2.00 pm - October 21, 2025
...to note the Cabinet's response to scrutiny items and approve the recommendations.
Recommendations Approved
Questions from County Councillors
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 16 September 2025 2.00 pm - September 16, 2025
...to approve the recommendations, as no questions were received from County Councillors.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 20
Average per Month: 2.5
Decisions Recorded: 144