James Higginbottom - Councillor for Barnsley (Wombwell)

Councillor James Higginbottom

Labour Wombwell Cabinet Spokesperson - Environment and Highways

Email: cllrjameshigginbottom@barnsley.gov.uk

Council: Barnsley

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Cabinet (Committee Member) Full Council (Committee Member) South Area Council (Committee Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

56 meetings · Page 2 of 12

Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Wednesday 1 October 2025 10.00 am

October 01, 2025
Full Council Committee Member

Full Council - Thursday 25 September 2025 10.00 am

63 attendees, 32 documents, 0 media files

September 25, 2025
South Area Council Committee Member

South Area Council - Friday 19 September 2025 10.00 am

13 attendees, 10 documents, 0 media files

September 19, 2025
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Wednesday 17 September 2025 10.00 am

16 attendees, 12 documents, 0 media files

September 17, 2025
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Wednesday 3 September 2025 10.00 am

16 attendees, 19 documents, 0 media files

September 03, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

107 decisions · Page 1 of 22

Results of the 'Love Where You Live' Market Research (Cab.15.10.2025/6)

From: Cabinet - Wednesday 15 October 2025 10.00 am - October 15, 2025

...they noted the findings of the 'Love Where You Live' market research report, including resident concerns about tidy public spaces, crime, antisocial behaviour, and shops, and approved actions to address these issues and provide feedback to residents.

Recommendations Approved

Establishing additional SEND provision in Barnsley (Cab.15.10.2025/7)

From: Cabinet - Wednesday 15 October 2025 10.00 am - October 15, 2025

...to proceed with establishing a strategic partnership to create 45 additional SEND places at The Mill Primary School site, allocating £2,284,905 in 2025/26 and £681,670 in 2026/27 for capital works, and commencing lease negotiations with HCAT and the future education provider.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 56

Average per Month: 2.8

Decisions Recorded: 107