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.

30 meetings · Page 5 of 6

Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Tuesday, 16 September 2025 2.00 pm

The Oxfordshire County Council Cabinet met to discuss a range of issues, including adopting a new digital strategy, addressing climate change, and managing the council's finances. The cabinet approved the Digital, Data and Technology (DDAT) Strategies 2025-2028, approved the inclusion of Grove Airfield Primary School into the capital programme, and approved £2.4 million for the purchase of two new buildings to facilitate staff relocation. They also discussed responses to scrutiny reports on school catering, employment services, hire bikes and scooters, and the council's people and culture strategy.

September 16, 2025
Cabinet Committee Member

Extra, Cabinet - Wednesday, 10 September 2025 10.00 am

The Oxfordshire Council Cabinet was scheduled to meet on Wednesday 10 September 2025 to discuss a report from the Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee on the Oxford temporary congestion charge, and to consider the implementation of temporary congestion charging points in Oxford.

September 10, 2025
County Council Committee Member

County Council - Tuesday, 9 September 2025 10.30 am

Here is a summary of the agenda for the County Council meeting on 9 September 2025. Councillors were expected to discuss the treasury management annual performance, review outside bodies, and consider motions on family hubs, special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), Oxfordshire military bases, and Healthwatch Oxfordshire. They were also scheduled to consider the payment of special responsibility allowances to opposition groups and parental leave for councillors.

September 09, 2025
Delegated Decisions by Cabinet Member for Future Economy and Innovation POSTPONED Committee Member

the Delegated Decisions by Cabinet Member for Future Economy and Innovation of Oxfordshire Council

This meeting has been postponed.

September 05, 2025
Shareholder Committee (Cabinet Committee) Committee Member

Shareholder Committee (Cabinet Committee) - Thursday, 14 August 2025 9.30 am, NEW

The Shareholder Committee (Cabinet Committee) was scheduled to meet on 14 August 2025, to elect a chair and deputy chair for the 2025/26 council year, and to discuss changes to bank signatories and the scheme of delegations for Enterprise Oxfordshire. Councillors were also expected to confirm the minutes of the previous meeting and to determine future meeting dates.

August 14, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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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