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 21 of 29
Business Management & Monitoring Report - Revenue Update and Monitoring Report
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 15 July 2025 2.00 pm - July 15, 2025
...to note the Revenue Update and Monitoring Report, approve a £3.5m transfer to Adult Services, approve several virements relating to funding changes, and approve the change to the Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) High Needs Block 2025/26 updated budgeted deficit.
For Determination
Financial and land agreements relating to the conversion of Woodeaton Manor School to an academy
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 15 July 2025 2.00 pm - July 15, 2025
...to facilitate the conversion of Woodeaton Manor School to academy status, the Cabinet approved financial and land agreements including retaining maintenance responsibilities, providing funding for SEND adaptations, enhancing revenue funding, and delegating authority to finalize land transfer documentation.
For Determination
Connect to Work: Approval of final Development Plan
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 15 July 2025 2.00 pm - July 15, 2025
...the Cabinet of Oxfordshire approved the final development plan, as agreed with the Department for Work and Pensions, for the delivery of the Connect to Work Programme in Oxfordshire, which includes a mixed model of internal delivery by Oxfordshire Employment and commissioned external partners, with an indicative program cost of £8.4 million.
Recommendations Approved
Proposed response to the 2025 Oxfordshire Travel and Transport Citizens' Assembly
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 15 July 2025 2.00 pm - July 15, 2025
... to approve the council’s initial response to the 20 recommendations from the 2025 Oxfordshire Travel and Transport Citizens' Assembly, support the development of a work programme to assess the recommendations' feasibility, and support deeper community involvement in transport policy.
Recommendations Approved
Treasury Management 2024/25 Outturn
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 15 July 2025 2.00 pm - July 15, 2025
...to note the Council's treasury management activity and outcomes in 2024/25, and to recommend Council to do the same.
For Determination
Summary
Meetings Attended: 20
Average per Month: 2.5
Decisions Recorded: 144