Councillor Brad Baines
Email: brad.baines@oxfordshire.gov.uk
Council: Oxfordshire
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
30 meetings · Page 1 of 6
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.
Performance & Corporate Services Overview & Scrutiny Committee - Friday, 5 December 2025 10.00 am
The Performance & Corporate Services Overview & Scrutiny Committee is scheduled to meet on 5 December 2025 to discuss public health, devolution, parking permits and the FixMyStreet service.
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.
Performance & Corporate Services Overview & Scrutiny Committee - Friday, 12 September 2025 10.00 am
The Performance & Corporate Services Overview & Scrutiny Committee met to discuss the Oxfordshire Strategic Plan 2025-2028, the Business Management Monitoring Report (BMMR) with a focus on Children's Services, Education and Families, and parking permits. The committee agreed to make recommendations to the cabinet regarding the strategic plan and the BMMR. They also agreed to the committee's work programme for forthcoming meetings.
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.
Decisions from Meetings
93 decisions · Page 5 of 19
Minutes
From: County Council - Tuesday, 8 July 2025 10.30 am - July 08, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Councillors Parental Leave Policy
From: County Council - Tuesday, 8 July 2025 10.30 am - July 08, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Overview and Scrutiny Annual Report 2024/25
From: County Council - Tuesday, 8 July 2025 10.30 am - July 08, 2025
...to formally receive the Overview and Scrutiny Annual Report 2024/25, encompassing recommendations and insights from various scrutiny committees, highlighting their impact on council operations and community well-being.
Recommendations Approved
Motion from Councillor Liz Brighouse
From: County Council - Tuesday, 8 July 2025 10.30 am - July 08, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Appointments
From: County Council - Tuesday, 8 July 2025 10.30 am - July 08, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 30
Average per Month: 1.3
Decisions Recorded: 93