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 Council Cabinet is scheduled to meet on Tuesday, 9 December 2025, to discuss a number of key issues, including a proposal to submit an Expression of Interest to the government regarding devolution for Oxfordshire. The meeting will also cover reports from scrutiny committees.
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 5 of 29
Petitions and Public Address
From: Extra, Cabinet - Thursday, 13 November 2025 1.00 pm - November 13, 2025
...to approve recommendations regarding the submission of a proposal to the government concerning local government reorganisation.
Recommendations Approved
Apologies for Absence
From: Extra, Cabinet - Thursday, 13 November 2025 1.00 pm - November 13, 2025
...to note the apologies for absence from Councillors Neil Fawcett and Kate Gregory.
Recommendations Approved
Local Government Reorganisation – Submission of Proposal to Government
From: Extra, Cabinet - Thursday, 13 November 2025 1.00 pm - November 13, 2025
Okay, here's a one-sentence explanation of the Cabinet of Oxfordshire's decision on 13/11/2025, following the instructions:
... Cabinet endorsed the submission of a proposal to the government for local government reorganisation in line with the invitation received in February 2025.
Recommendations Approved
Reports from Scrutiny Committees
From: Extra, Cabinet - Thursday, 13 November 2025 1.00 pm - November 13, 2025
...to the recommendations from the Scrutiny Committees regarding the Local Government Reorganisation – One Oxfordshire Proposal, the Cabinet approved the response, agreeing to ensure engaging public communications, give greater attention to neighbourhood governance, and allow Full Council to express its view during the statutory consultation.
Recommendations Approved
Declarations of Interest
From: Extra, Cabinet - Thursday, 13 November 2025 1.00 pm - November 13, 2025
...to note that there were no declarations of interest at the meeting.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 20
Average per Month: 2.5
Decisions Recorded: 144