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 6 of 45

Motion by Councillor Donna Ford - Banking Hubs

From: County Council - Tuesday, 1 April 2025 10.30 am - April 01, 2025

...to approve the recommendations outlined in Councillor Donna Ford's motion regarding Banking Hubs, as the motion was carried unanimously.

Recommendations Approved

Appointments

From: County Council - Tuesday, 1 April 2025 10.30 am - April 01, 2025

...to approve the recommendations regarding appointments to committees and a review of political balance, as covered under Item 12.

Recommendations Approved

Constitutional Amendments

From: County Council - Tuesday, 1 April 2025 10.30 am - April 01, 2025

...to approve recommendations for constitutional amendments, including changes to Council Procedure Rules, Virement Rules, and Health and Wellbeing Board Terms of Reference, while rejecting an amendment proposed by Councillor Phillips and seconded by Councillor Baines.

Recommendations Approved

Approval of Company Reserved Matter 2

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

...to approve the 2025/26 and 2026/27 budget as part of Company Reserved Matter 2.

Recommendations Approved

Citizens' Assembly Update

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

... to approve the recommendations from the travel and transport citizens' assembly regarding congestion, emissions, public transport, active travel, and community involvement in Oxfordshire.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 56

Average per Month: 3.7

Decisions Recorded: 225