Neil Fawcett - Councillor for Oxfordshire

Councillor Neil Fawcett

 Liberal Democrat  Deputy Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Resources

Email: neil.fawcett@oxfordshire.gov.uk

Council: Oxfordshire

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Cabinet (Committee Member) Delegated Decisions by Cabinet Member for Community & Corporate Services Remuneration Sub-Committee (Appraisals) (Committee Member) Remuneration Committee (Deputy Chair) County Council (Committee Member) Shareholder Committee (Cabinet Committee) (Committee Member, Deputy Chair) Thames Valley Fire Control Joint Committee Thames Valley Police and Crime Panel (now administered by Buckinghamshire Council - see below) Delegated Decisions by Cabinet Member for Resources and Deputy Leader (Committee Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Tuesday, 18 November 2025 2.00 pm

The Oxfordshire Council Cabinet met on 18 November 2025 and approved a new countywide rail strategy, changes to the waste acceptance policy for household waste recycling centres, and a policy for offsetting residual carbon emissions. The Cabinet also discussed and approved the budget and business planning report for 2026/27 - 2030/31, and received updates on scrutiny items, performance, risk, and employee data.

November 18, 2025
Shareholder Committee (Cabinet Committee) Deputy Chair

Shareholder Committee (Cabinet Committee) - Thursday, 13 November 2025 2.00 pm, NEW

The Shareholder Committee (Cabinet Committee) convened to address key personnel changes at Enterprise Oxfordshire, including the appointment of an interim managing director and adjustments to the board of non-executive directors. Councillor Dan Levy, Cabinet Member for Finance, Property and Transformation, declared an interest and recused himself from the discussion. Ultimately, the committee approved the recommendations outlined in the report.

November 13, 2025
Cabinet Committee Member

Extra, Cabinet - Thursday, 13 November 2025 1.00 pm

The Oxfordshire Council Cabinet met to discuss and approve the submission of the council's proposal for local government reorganisation to the government, deciding to endorse the One Oxfordshire plan with some revisions. This plan suggests replacing the current two-tier system with a single county unitary authority.

November 13, 2025
County Council Committee Member

County Council - Tuesday, 4 November 2025 11.00 am

The Oxfordshire County Council meeting scheduled for 4 November 2025 included an address by the Lord Lieutenant of Oxfordshire, Mrs Marjorie Glasgow BEM, and consideration of the new strategic plan, changes to financial regulations and the youth justice annual plan. Councillors were also expected to discuss a number of motions, including one to end the Oxford Congestion Charge scheme.

November 04, 2025
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Tuesday, 21 October 2025 2.00 pm

Oxfordshire County Council's Cabinet met on 21 October 2025 and approved a new strategic plan for 2025-2028, a biodiversity action framework, and a plan for future bus regulation, among other items. The Cabinet also received updates on the council's financial performance and capital programme, and discussed a new operating model for the Fire and Rescue service.

October 21, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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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: 64

Average per Month: 2.8

Decisions Recorded: 349