James Higginbottom - Councillor for Barnsley (Wombwell)

Councillor James Higginbottom

Labour Wombwell Cabinet Spokesperson - Environment and Highways

Email: cllrjameshigginbottom@barnsley.gov.uk

Council: Barnsley

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Cabinet (Committee Member) Full Council (Committee Member) South Area Council (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

69 meetings · Page 1 of 14

Full Council Committee Member

ANNUAL COUNCIL, Full Council - Friday 29 May 2026 11.00 am

May 29, 2026, 11:00 am
Cabinet CANCELLED Committee Member

Cabinet - Wednesday, 29 April 2026 - 10.00 am

April 29, 2026, 10:00 am
South Area Council Committee Member

South Area Council - Friday 27 March 2026 10.00 am

March 27, 2026, 10:00 am
Full Council Committee Member

Full Council - Thursday 26 March 2026 10.00 am

March 26, 2026, 10:00 am
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Wednesday 18 March 2026 10.00 am

March 18, 2026, 10:00 am

Decisions from Meetings

133 decisions · Page 2 of 27

The Seam Phase 2.1 (Cab.04.03.2026/8)

From: Cabinet - Wednesday 4 March 2026 10.00 am - March 04, 2026

Approval for the preferred delivery option for a new hotel as part of Seam Phase 2.1.

Recommendations Approved

Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) Funding Acceptance and On-Street Charging (Cab.18.02.2026/7)

From: Cabinet - Wednesday 18 February 2026 10.00 am - February 18, 2026

...accept funding of £1.3-1.7 million for local electric vehicle infrastructure and approve the on-street charging policy, delegating authority for procurement and decision-making to officers.

Recommendations Approved

High Needs Capital Funding - Options for Special Educational Needs & Alternative Provision Places (Cab.18.02.2026/6)

From: Cabinet - Wednesday 18 February 2026 10.00 am - February 18, 2026

...the Cabinet decided to accept a £9.4 million capital grant from the DfE to develop local solutions for Special Educational Needs and Alternative Provision places, withdrawing from previous plans to open two DfE-led Free Schools.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 69

Average per Month: 2.8

Decisions Recorded: 133