John Howson - Councillor for Oxfordshire

Councillor John Howson

 Liberal Democrat Group  Cabinet Member for Children, Education & Young People's Services

Email: john.howson@oxfordshire.gov.uk

Council: Oxfordshire

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Cabinet Remuneration Committee Delegated Decisions by Cabinet Member for Children, Education & Young People’s Services County Council Pension Fund Committee Shareholder Committee (Cabinet Committee) Oxfordshire Health & Wellbeing Board Remuneration (Appointments) Sub-Committee

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

56 meetings · Page 1 of 12

Cabinet

Cabinet - Tuesday, 22 April 2025 2.00 pm

The Oxfordshire Council Cabinet was scheduled to meet on 22 April 2025 to discuss the cost of living support package for 2025/26, capital programme approvals, and future business. The meeting was also scheduled to include responses to scrutiny items and reports from scrutiny committees.

April 22, 2025
County Council

County Council - Tuesday, 1 April 2025 10.30 am

The Oxfordshire County Council was scheduled to meet on 1 April 2025 to discuss a range of topics, including the Director of Public Health’s annual report, constitutional amendments, and a review of political balance on committees. The agenda also included motions on a national care service and banking hubs, as well as a report on interim arrangements for emergency decisions following the county council elections. The meeting was also scheduled to cover a report of the cabinet, and the use of urgency provisions.

April 01, 2025
Shareholder Committee (Cabinet Committee)

Shareholder Committee (Cabinet Committee) - Tuesday, 25 March 2025 3.00 pm

March 25, 2025
Cabinet

Cabinet - Tuesday, 25 March 2025 2.00 pm

March 25, 2025
Cabinet

Extra, Cabinet - Thursday, 20 March 2025 2.00 pm

March 20, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

225 decisions · Page 14 of 45

Minutes

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 25 February 2025 2.00 pm - February 25, 2025

...the Cabinet of Oxfordshire approved the minutes of the meetings held on 9, 21 and 28 January 2025 as a correct record.

Recommendations Approved

Forward Plan and Future Business

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 25 February 2025 2.00 pm - February 25, 2025

...to note the Forward Plan and future business items scheduled for upcoming Cabinet meetings and delegated decisions.

Recommendations Approved

City Centre Accommodation Strategy - Proposed Disposal of New and Old County Hall

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 25 February 2025 2.00 pm - February 25, 2025

...to proceed with the next stage of the City Centre Strategy, including the freehold disposal of New and Old County Hall, consolidating operations in Speedwell House, and exploring ways to maximize the social benefit of the project with the developers.

Recommendations Approved

Capital Programme Approvals - February 2025

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 25 February 2025 2.00 pm - February 25, 2025

...to approve the inclusion of a new primary school in East Carterton with a budget of £10.227m and allocate £7.500m of Housing and Growth Deal funding to Grove Airfield School in 2024/25.

Recommendations Approved

Oxfordshire Climate Adaptation Route Map & Oxfordshire County Council Climate Adaptation Delivery Plan

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 25 February 2025 2.00 pm - February 25, 2025

...to adopt the Oxfordshire Climate Adaptation Route Map and Oxfordshire County Council Climate Adaptation Delivery Plan, which outline actions to minimize climate change impacts on Oxfordshire's environment, people, infrastructure, and businesses, with a focus on protecting vulnerable communities.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 56

Average per Month: 3.7

Decisions Recorded: 225