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.
30 meetings · Page 2 of 6
Shareholder Committee (Cabinet Committee) - Tuesday, 24 February 2026 - 3.00 pm
The Shareholder Committee (Cabinet Committee) of Oxfordshire Council met on Tuesday 24 February 2026 and approved the Enterprise Oxfordshire Business Plan for 2026/27, along with an indicative budget for 2027/28. A second version of the business plan will be developed following the finalisation of the Economic Strategy.
Cabinet - Tuesday, 24 February 2026 - 2.00 pm
The Cabinet of Oxfordshire Council met on Tuesday 24 February 2026, approving a new in-house approach to social value and adopting an updated Climate Action Framework for 2026-2030. The meeting also reviewed the quarterly employee data report and noted upcoming business.
County Council - Tuesday, 10 February 2026 10.30 am
The Oxfordshire County Council meeting on 10 February 2026 approved the 2026/27 Pay Policy Statement and adopted a balanced budget for 2026/27 to 2030/31, including a council tax precept of £567,372,273.74 and a Band D council tax of £2,006.78. The council also approved its Capital Programme for 2026/27 to 2036/37 and its Treasury Management Strategy Statement and Annual Investment Strategy for 2026/27.
Charlotte Coxe Trust Committee - Thursday, 29 January 2026 - 4.00 pm
The Charlotte Coxe Trust Committee meeting scheduled for 29 January 2026 was set to review the trust's financial activities for the year ending 31 March 2025. The committee was also scheduled to approve the minutes from previous meetings held on 13 March 2025 and 20 May 2025.
Cabinet - Tuesday, 27 January 2026 2.00 pm
The Cabinet of Oxfordshire Council was scheduled to discuss a range of financial and strategic matters, including the budget for the upcoming years and plans for learning disability services. The meeting agenda also included proposals for transport infrastructure and updates on various council monitoring reports.
Decisions from Meetings
199 decisions · Page 1 of 40
HR & Cultural Change - Quarterly Employee Data Report- Quarter 3 2025-26
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 24 February 2026 - 2.00 pm - February 24, 2026
...approved the recommendations of the HR & Cultural Change - Quarterly Employee Data Report for Quarter 3 2025-26, which provided an overview of key people numbers and analysis of changes.
Recommendations Approved
Apologies for Absence
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 24 February 2026 - 2.00 pm - February 24, 2026
... to accept the apology for absence from Councillor Jenny Hannaby.
Recommendations Approved
Reports from Scrutiny Committees
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 24 February 2026 - 2.00 pm - February 24, 2026
...received reports from Scrutiny Committees and will respond in due course, approving the recommendations contained within them.
Recommendations Approved
Social Value - New in-house approach
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 24 February 2026 - 2.00 pm - February 24, 2026
...approved the adoption of a new Social Value Policy and an in-house approach to managing social value, moving away from third-party delivery to better align with council strategic objectives.
Recommendations Approved
Declarations of Interest
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 24 February 2026 - 2.00 pm - February 24, 2026
... that there were no declarations of interest to be made, and the recommendations were approved.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 30
Average per Month: 2.3
Decisions Recorded: 199