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)

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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 32 of 34

Questions from County Councillors

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 17 June 2025 2.00 pm - June 17, 2025

...to approve the recommendations related to questions raised by County Councillors, including those concerning Low Traffic Neighbourhoods (LTNs) and congestion in Oxford.

Recommendations Approved

Traffic Filter Trial Delay - Mitigation Proposals

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 17 June 2025 2.00 pm - June 17, 2025

...to mitigate the impact of the Botley Road closure and the resulting delay in implementing the trial traffic filters, officers were authorized to consult on a temporary congestion charging scheme, develop minor traffic mitigation schemes, and create an income spending strategy focused on reducing bus travel costs.

For Determination

Declarations of Interest

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 17 June 2025 2.00 pm - June 17, 2025

...to note that there were no declarations of interest at the meeting.

Recommendations Approved

Apologies for Absence

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 17 June 2025 2.00 pm - June 17, 2025

...to note the apology for absence from Councillor Dan Levy.

Recommendations Approved

Business Management & Monitoring Report - Annual Report, Provisional Revenue Outturn 2024/25

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 17 June 2025 2.00 pm - June 17, 2025

... the Cabinet of Oxfordshire approved the recommendations to note the Business Management & Monitoring Report, Annual Report, and Provisional Revenue Outturn for 2024/25, add the £1.8m underspend against budgeted funding for investments in 2024/25 to the Budget Priorities reserve for use in 2025/26, carry forward the £1.2m 2024/25 On-Street Parking Account surplus to 2025/26, and use one-off funding from General Balances to support Innovate Oxfordshire (£0.5m) and the Business and Intellectual Property Centre (£0.1m).

For Determination

Summary

Meetings Attended: 23

Average per Month: 2.3

Decisions Recorded: 170