John Howson - Councillor for Oxfordshire

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 21 of 45

Apologies for Absence

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 21 January 2025 2.00 pm - January 21, 2025

...to note the apology for absence from Councillor Tim Bearder.

Recommendations Approved

Civil Enforcement Procurement

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 21 January 2025 2.00 pm - January 21, 2025

...to begin exploring options for the future of civil enforcement services.

Recommendations Approved

Local Flood Risk Management Strategy Update

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 21 January 2025 2.00 pm - January 21, 2025

...to approve the draft update to the Local Flood Risk Management Strategy in preparation for public consultation.

Recommendations Approved

Warm Homes: Local Grant Capital Retrofit Programme

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 21 January 2025 2.00 pm - January 21, 2025

...to submit an Expression of Interest under the Warm Homes Local Grant Capital Retrofit Programme and delegate authority to review terms and agree to the grant if the application is successful.

Recommendations Approved

Cabinet response to motion on changes to inheritance tax and other farming matters

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 21 January 2025 2.00 pm - January 21, 2025

...to approve the recommendations detailed in the report responding to the Council's motion regarding changes to inheritance tax and other farming matters announced in the 2024 Autumn Statement.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 56

Average per Month: 3.7

Decisions Recorded: 225