Councillor Ben Higgins
Email: ben.higgins@oxfordshire.gov.uk
Council: Oxfordshire
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
34 meetings · Page 1 of 7
Delegated Decisions by Cabinet Member for Future Economy and Innovation - Monday, 8 June 2026 10.00 am
Annual Council, County Council - Tuesday, 12 May 2026 10.30 am
Delegated Decisions by Cabinet Member for Future Economy and Innovation - Monday, 11 May 2026 10.00 am
Decisions from Meetings
217 decisions · Page 34 of 44
Apologies for Absence
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 15 July 2025 2.00 pm - July 15, 2025
...to approve the recommendations, noting that there were no apologies for absence.
Recommendations Approved
Update on Process of Producing the Minerals and Waste Local Plan
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 15 July 2025 2.00 pm - July 15, 2025
... to align with the Levelling Up and Regeneration Act 2023, the Cabinet approved ending the current Minerals and Waste Local Plan preparation process and authorized starting a new one under the new plan-making process, delegating authority to the Director of Economy and Place to make necessary changes to the Minerals and Waste Development Scheme and conduct a review within six months if the Act's provisions are not yet in force.
Recommendations Approved
Connect to Work: Approval of final Development Plan
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 15 July 2025 2.00 pm - July 15, 2025
...the Cabinet of Oxfordshire approved the final development plan, as agreed with the Department for Work and Pensions, for the delivery of the Connect to Work Programme in Oxfordshire, which includes a mixed model of internal delivery by Oxfordshire Employment and commissioned external partners, with an indicative program cost of £8.4 million.
Recommendations Approved
Business Management & Monitoring Report - Revenue Update and Monitoring Report
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 15 July 2025 2.00 pm - July 15, 2025
...to note the Revenue Update and Monitoring Report, approve a £3.5m transfer to Adult Services, approve several virements relating to funding changes, and approve the change to the Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) High Needs Block 2025/26 updated budgeted deficit.
For Determination
Community Banking Hubs Motion
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 15 July 2025 2.00 pm - July 15, 2025
...to continue engaging with banks to establish community banking services within libraries and other suitable locations in areas lacking banking services, following up on a Council motion from April 2025.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 34
Average per Month: 2.4
Decisions Recorded: 217