Neil Fawcett - Councillor for Oxfordshire

Councillor Neil Fawcett

Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Resources

Email: neil.fawcett@oxfordshire.gov.uk

Council: Oxfordshire

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Cabinet (Committee Member) Delegated Decisions by Cabinet Member for Community & Corporate Services Remuneration Sub-Committee (Appraisals) (Committee Member) Remuneration Committee (Deputy Chair) County Council (Committee Member) Shareholder Committee (Cabinet Committee) (Committee Member, Deputy Chair) Thames Valley Fire Control Joint Committee Thames Valley Police and Crime Panel (now administered by Buckinghamshire Council - see below)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

63 meetings · Page 1 of 13

Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Tuesday, 16 December 2025 2.00 pm

The Oxfordshire County Council cabinet is scheduled to meet on 16 December 2025 to discuss a range of topics, including infrastructure funding, transport assessments, and the capital programme. The cabinet will also receive reports from scrutiny committees and consider future business.

December 16, 2025
Cabinet Committee Member

Extra, Cabinet - Tuesday, 9 December 2025 4.00 pm

Oxfordshire County Council's cabinet has endorsed the proposed devolution of powers and functions from central government, agreeing to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) to signal their readiness for further discussions. The EOI, designed to position the region for early consideration in the next wave of the Devolution Programme, is an initial invitation to government and not a final decision on establishing a Mayoral Strategic Authority (MSA). A further report will be presented to the cabinet before any final decision is made regarding the creation of an MSA.

December 09, 2025
Shareholder Committee (Cabinet Committee) Deputy Chair

Shareholder Committee (Cabinet Committee) - Tuesday, 9 December 2025 4.30 pm, NEW

The Shareholder Committee (Cabinet Committee) convened to approve the minutes from their previous meeting and to adopt the Enterprise Oxfordshire accounts for the 2024/25 financial year. The committee approved both recommendations.

December 09, 2025
County Council Committee Member

County Council - Tuesday, 9 December 2025 10.30 am

The Oxfordshire County Council meeting on 9 December 2025 included discussion of a proposal to submit an Expression of Interest for a Mayoral Strategic Authority, a review of member allowances, and reports on gender and ethnicity pay gaps. Also on the agenda was a mid-term review of treasury management and a review of member champions. Several motions were put forward for consideration, covering topics such as emergency planning for reservoir discharges, community cohesion, mental health services, men's health awareness, and pavement weed clearance.

December 09, 2025
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Tuesday, 18 November 2025 2.00 pm

The Oxfordshire Council Cabinet met on 18 November 2025 and approved a new countywide rail strategy, changes to the waste acceptance policy for household waste recycling centres, and a policy for offsetting residual carbon emissions. The Cabinet also discussed and approved the budget and business planning report for 2026/27 - 2030/31, and received updates on scrutiny items, performance, risk, and employee data.

November 18, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

365 decisions · Page 70 of 73

Minutes

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 17 September 2024 2.00 pm - September 17, 2024

...the Cabinet of Oxfordshire approved the minutes of the meeting held on 16 July 2024 as a correct record.

Recommendations Approved

His Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services (HMICFRS) Report for Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 17 September 2024 2.00 pm - September 17, 2024

...to approve the recommendations outlined in the His Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services (HMICFRS) Report for Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service and support the improvement actions being taken.

Recommendations Approved

Workforce Report and Staffing Data - Quarter 1 - April to June 2024

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 17 September 2024 2.00 pm - September 17, 2024

...to approve the recommendations outlined in the Workforce Report and Staffing Data for Quarter 1 (April to June) 2024.

Recommendations Approved

For information only: Cabinet response to Scrutiny items

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 17 September 2024 2.00 pm - September 17, 2024

...to approve the recommendations in response to scrutiny items, as noted.

Recommendations Approved

Ethical Procurement Policy

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 17 September 2024 2.00 pm - September 17, 2024

...to approve the recommendations outlined in the Ethical Procurement Policy, which details the Council's stance on ethical considerations in procurement, including modern slavery, supplier expectations, and fair employment practices.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 63

Average per Month: 2.7

Decisions Recorded: 365