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 22 of 29
Climate Action Programme update
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 15 July 2025 2.00 pm - July 15, 2025
... the Cabinet of Oxfordshire approved recommendations to adopt the Circular Economy Plan, note the climate outcomes dashboard, and note the update on the delivery of the Climate Action Programme 2024/25 while approving the proposed Climate Action Programme for 2025/26.
Recommendations Approved
Appointments
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 15 July 2025 2.00 pm - July 15, 2025
...to approve appointments to the Integrated Care Partnership, Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust, and various Military Champion and Mental Health and Wellbeing Champion roles.
Recommendations Approved
EOTAS Policy (Education other than at School)
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 15 July 2025 2.00 pm - July 15, 2025
...to approve the draft Education Other Than At School (EOTAS) policy and parents' guide, and to request an annual review of the policy to be presented to the Cabinet in April 2026.
For Determination
Apologies for Absence
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 15 July 2025 2.00 pm - July 15, 2025
...to approve the recommendations, noting that there were no apologies for absence.
Recommendations Approved
Capital Programme Monitoring Report (TO FOLLOW)
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 15 July 2025 2.00 pm - July 15, 2025
...the Cabinet of Oxfordshire approved the recommendations within the Capital Programme Update and Monitoring Report, including noting the 2025/26 capital monitoring position, approving the updated Capital Programme, and approving budget inclusions and funding updates for various projects.
For Determination
Summary
Meetings Attended: 20
Average per Month: 2.5
Decisions Recorded: 144