Councillor Ben Higgins

...that the Council approved the recommendation to note the Oxfordshire Joint Health Overview & Scrutiny Committee's (JHOSC) Annual Report for 2024/25, which documented the Committee's work, key accomplishments, and scrutiny of health services in Oxfordshire.

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

...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.

... the Cabinet endorsed recommendations to update Home to School Travel & Transport Policy 2025/26 for Reception to Year 11 and agreed to adopt the proposed Post 16 Transport Policy Statement Academic Year 2026/27, maintaining existing support levels by not introducing a contribution charge for eligible students.