Ben Higgins - Councillor for Oxfordshire

Councillor Ben Higgins

Liberal Democrat Cabinet Member for Future Economy and Innovation

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Cabinet Committee Member

Extra, Cabinet - Thursday, 13 November 2025 1.00 pm

The Oxfordshire Council Cabinet met to discuss and approve the submission of the council's proposal for local government reorganisation to the government, deciding to endorse the One Oxfordshire plan with some revisions. This plan suggests replacing the current two-tier system with a single county unitary authority.

November 13, 2025
Delegated Decisions by Cabinet Member for Future Economy and Innovation Committee Member

Delegated Decisions by Cabinet Member for Future Economy and Innovation - Thursday, 13 November 2025 11.53 am

November 13, 2025
Shareholder Committee (Cabinet Committee) Committee Member

Shareholder Committee (Cabinet Committee) - Thursday, 13 November 2025 2.00 pm, NEW

The Shareholder Committee (Cabinet Committee) convened to address key personnel changes at Enterprise Oxfordshire, including the appointment of an interim managing director and adjustments to the board of non-executive directors. Councillor Dan Levy, Cabinet Member for Finance, Property and Transformation, declared an interest and recused himself from the discussion. Ultimately, the committee approved the recommendations outlined in the report.

November 13, 2025
County Council Committee Member

County Council - Tuesday, 4 November 2025 11.00 am

The Oxfordshire County Council meeting scheduled for 4 November 2025 included an address by the Lord Lieutenant of Oxfordshire, Mrs Marjorie Glasgow BEM, and consideration of the new strategic plan, changes to financial regulations and the youth justice annual plan. Councillors were also expected to discuss a number of motions, including one to end the Oxford Congestion Charge scheme.

November 04, 2025
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Tuesday, 21 October 2025 2.00 pm

Oxfordshire County Council's Cabinet met on 21 October 2025 and approved a new strategic plan for 2025-2028, a biodiversity action framework, and a plan for future bus regulation, among other items. The Cabinet also received updates on the council's financial performance and capital programme, and discussed a new operating model for the Fire and Rescue service.

October 21, 2025

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