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)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

20 meetings · Page 3 of 4

Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Tuesday, 16 September 2025 2.00 pm

The Oxfordshire County Council Cabinet met to discuss a range of issues, including adopting a new digital strategy, addressing climate change, and managing the council's finances. The cabinet approved the Digital, Data and Technology (DDAT) Strategies 2025-2028, approved the inclusion of Grove Airfield Primary School into the capital programme, and approved £2.4 million for the purchase of two new buildings to facilitate staff relocation. They also discussed responses to scrutiny reports on school catering, employment services, hire bikes and scooters, and the council's people and culture strategy.

September 16, 2025
Cabinet Committee Member

Extra, Cabinet - Wednesday, 10 September 2025 10.00 am

The Oxfordshire Council Cabinet was scheduled to meet on Wednesday 10 September 2025 to discuss a report from the Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee on the Oxford temporary congestion charge, and to consider the implementation of temporary congestion charging points in Oxford.

September 10, 2025
County Council Committee Member

County Council - Tuesday, 9 September 2025 10.30 am

Here is a summary of the agenda for the County Council meeting on 9 September 2025. Councillors were expected to discuss the treasury management annual performance, review outside bodies, and consider motions on family hubs, special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), Oxfordshire military bases, and Healthwatch Oxfordshire. They were also scheduled to consider the payment of special responsibility allowances to opposition groups and parental leave for councillors.

September 09, 2025
Delegated Decisions by Cabinet Member for Future Economy and Innovation POSTPONED Committee Member

the Delegated Decisions by Cabinet Member for Future Economy and Innovation of Oxfordshire Council

This meeting has been postponed.

September 05, 2025
Shareholder Committee (Cabinet Committee) Committee Member

Shareholder Committee (Cabinet Committee) - Thursday, 14 August 2025 9.30 am, NEW

The Shareholder Committee (Cabinet Committee) was scheduled to meet on 14 August 2025, to elect a chair and deputy chair for the 2025/26 council year, and to discuss changes to bank signatories and the scheme of delegations for Enterprise Oxfordshire. Councillors were also expected to confirm the minutes of the previous meeting and to determine future meeting dates.

August 14, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

144 decisions · Page 1 of 29

For information only: Cabinet response to Scrutiny items

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 18 November 2025 2.00 pm - November 18, 2025

...to note the Cabinet's response to scrutiny items and approve the recommendations.

Recommendations Approved

Reports from Scrutiny Committees

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 18 November 2025 2.00 pm - November 18, 2025

...to receive the reports from Scrutiny Committees and respond to them in due course, approving the recommendations.

Recommendations Approved

Minutes

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 18 November 2025 2.00 pm - November 18, 2025

...the Cabinet of Oxfordshire approved the minutes from the meeting held on 21 October 2025 as a correct record and made several decisions regarding street lighting, bus regulation, employment, safeguarding, biodiversity, a strategic plan, developer agreement schemes, enterprise zone business rates, financial monitoring, and a fire and rescue cover model.

Recommendations Approved

Response to motion by Councillor Creed on Children's Centres

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 18 November 2025 2.00 pm - November 18, 2025

...to approve the Cabinet's response to Councillor Creed's motion on Children's Centres, as passed by the Council on September 9, 2025.

Recommendations Approved

Budget and Business Planning Report 2026/27 - 2030/31

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 18 November 2025 2.00 pm - November 18, 2025

...to approve the recommendations outlined in the Budget and Business Planning Report for 2026/27 - 2030/31, subject to call-in.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 20

Average per Month: 2.5

Decisions Recorded: 144