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.
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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 20 of 29
Questions from County Councillors
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 15 July 2025 2.00 pm - July 15, 2025
...the Cabinet of Oxfordshire approved the recommendations related to questions raised by County Councillors regarding the future Civil Enforcement Contract Models and the Climate Action Programme Update.
Recommendations Approved
Minutes
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 15 July 2025 2.00 pm - July 15, 2025
...the Cabinet approved the minutes of the meeting held on 17 June 2025 as a correct record, agreed to appointments to various bodies supporting the Council's executive functions, endorsed recommendations and adopted a proposed Post 16 Transport Policy Statement regarding Home to School Transport, authorized a public consultation on a temporary congestion charging scheme and development of minor schemes to mitigate the impact of the Botley Road closure, noted the Quarterly Employee Data Report, noted the Business Management & Monitoring Report and approved related proposals for reserves, noted the Capital Outturn Report for 2024-25, approved the inclusion of a programme of work into the capital programme funded by the Traffic Congestion Improvement Fund, and noted the items identified for forthcoming meetings and responses to scrutiny items.
Recommendations Approved
Petitions and Public Address
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 15 July 2025 2.00 pm - July 15, 2025
...to approve the recommendations related to the proposed response to the 2025 Oxfordshire Travel and Transport Citizens' Assembly, the Fair Funding Review 2.0, and the Business Management & Monitoring Report - Revenue Update and Monitoring Report.
Recommendations Approved
Update on Process of Producing the Minerals and Waste Local Plan
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 15 July 2025 2.00 pm - July 15, 2025
... to align with the Levelling Up and Regeneration Act 2023, the Cabinet approved ending the current Minerals and Waste Local Plan preparation process and authorized starting a new one under the new plan-making process, delegating authority to the Director of Economy and Place to make necessary changes to the Minerals and Waste Development Scheme and conduct a review within six months if the Act's provisions are not yet in force.
Recommendations Approved
Future Civil Enforcement Contract Models
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 15 July 2025 2.00 pm - July 15, 2025
...to prepare for the expiration of existing contracts with Trellint in March 2026, the Cabinet approved the procurement of four new Civil Enforcement Contracts covering services, software, a ZEZ checker, and ANPR cameras, while also delegating contract award decisions and exploring collaboration opportunities with neighboring authorities.
For Determination
Summary
Meetings Attended: 20
Average per Month: 2.5
Decisions Recorded: 144