Ben Higgins - Councillor for Oxfordshire

Councillor Ben Higgins

Liberal Democrat Cabinet Member for Future Economy and Innovation

Email: ben.higgins@oxfordshire.gov.uk

Council: Oxfordshire

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Delegated Decisions by Cabinet Member for Future Economy and Innovation (Committee Member) Cabinet (Committee Member) County Council (Committee Member) Shareholder Committee (Cabinet Committee) (Committee Member) Charlotte Coxe Trust Committee (Chair)

Is this you? Claim this page.

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

23 meetings · Page 1 of 5

County Council Committee Member

County Council - Tuesday, 10 February 2026 10.30 am

February 10, 2026, 10:30 am
Charlotte Coxe Trust Committee Chair

Charlotte Coxe Trust Committee - Thursday, 29 January 2026 4.00 pm

The Charlotte Coxe Trust Committee of Oxfordshire Council is scheduled to consider its financial activities for the year ending 31 March 2025. The committee will also review and approve minutes from previous meetings.

January 29, 2026, 4:00 pm
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Tuesday, 27 January 2026 2.00 pm

The Cabinet of Oxfordshire Council was scheduled to discuss a range of financial and strategic matters, including the budget and business planning for the coming years, and the adoption of new transport and learning disability plans. The meeting agenda also included reports from scrutiny committees and updates on revenue and capital programmes.

January 27, 2026, 2:00 pm
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
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

Decisions from Meetings

170 decisions · Page 14 of 34

Future Bus Regulation Options

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

...to approve the recommendations outlined in the Future Bus Regulation Options Report.

Recommendations Approved

Update to the Street Lighting and Illuminated Assets Policy with respect to Part Night Lighting

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

... that the Cabinet approved recommendations to update the Street Lighting and Illuminated Assets Policy regarding Part Night Lighting, following a public consultation.

Recommendations Approved

S106 Project – Accelerated Delivery and Corporate Funding

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

...to approve the accelerated delivery of a program of infrastructure projects funded by Section 106 agreements.

Recommendations Approved

Enterprise Zone Business Rates – Forecast and Update on Planned Use

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

...to approve the recommendations regarding the forecast retained business rates for the two Enterprise Zones in Oxfordshire and their existing planned use.

Recommendations Approved

Capital Programme Update and Monitoring Report

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

...to approve the recommendations outlined in the Capital Programme Update and Monitoring Report regarding financial spending against budget allocations and necessary capital programme approvals.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 23

Average per Month: 2.3

Decisions Recorded: 170