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 8 of 29
Enterprise Zone Business Rates – Forecast and Update on Planned Use
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 21 October 2025 2.00 pm - October 21, 2025
...to approve the recommendations regarding the forecast retained business rates for the two Enterprise Zones in Oxfordshire and their existing planned use.
Recommendations Approved
Business Management & Monitoring Report – Revenue Update and Monitoring Report (August 2025).
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 21 October 2025 2.00 pm - October 21, 2025
...to approve the recommendations outlined in the Business Management & Monitoring Report regarding the council's forecast finance position as of August 2025.
Recommendations Approved
S106 Project – Accelerated Delivery and Corporate Funding
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 21 October 2025 2.00 pm - October 21, 2025
...to approve the accelerated delivery of a program of infrastructure projects funded by Section 106 agreements.
Recommendations Approved
Get Oxfordshire Working Plan
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 21 October 2025 2.00 pm - October 21, 2025
...to approve the local plan for the centrally funded Get Oxfordshire Working project, as recommended.
Recommendations Approved
Update to the Street Lighting and Illuminated Assets Policy with respect to Part Night Lighting
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 21 October 2025 2.00 pm - October 21, 2025
... that the Cabinet approved recommendations to update the Street Lighting and Illuminated Assets Policy regarding Part Night Lighting, following a public consultation.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 20
Average per Month: 2.5
Decisions Recorded: 144