Oxfordshire Alliance Shadow Cabinet

All key decisions at Oxfordshire County Council are made by members of the Cabinet. The two largest opposition groups at the County Council have Shadow Cabinets. 

Councillor Liam Walker

Leader of the Opposition

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Responsibilities:

• Oxford Growth Commission
• Devolution
• Strategy and Delivery

Councillor Ian Snowdon

Deputy Leader of the Group and Shadow Cabinet Member for Environment and Economy

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Responsibilities:

• Environment, waste and flooding
• Strategic planning and energy
• Economy and community wealth building
• Digital infrastructure and innovation
• Enterprise and strategic partnerships

Councillor Kieron Mallon

Shadow Cabinet Member for Local Government Reorganisation and Human Resources

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Responsibilities:

• Local Government reorganisation 
• Human Resources
• Regional and town/parish intergration

Councillor Saj Malik

Shadow Cabinet Member for Resources

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Responsibilities:

• Fire and Rescue Service 
• Governance and Legal
• IT Operations
• Communications
• Library Service and cultural services

Councillor Lee Evans

Shadow Cabinet Member for Finance, Property and Transformation

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Responsibilities:

• Finance and corporate financial management 
• Corporate Transformation
• Digital and customer experience 
• Procurement and property
• Section 106 release

Councillor James Plumb

Shadow Cabinet Member for Children and Young People

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Responsibilities:

• Children’s Social Care
• SEND
• Education
• 0 - 5 offer
• Youth Offer 

Councillor David Henwood

Shadow Cabinet Member for Transport

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Responsibilities:

• Sustainable and active travel 
• Public transport and rail
• Parking and traffic management
• Roads policy and network management 
• Low-emission and local transport plans 

Councillor James Robertshaw

Shadow Cabinet Member for Adults

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Responsibilities:

• Adult Social Care
• Carers services
• Mental health
• Homelessness

Councillor Paul Austin Sargent

Shadow Cabinet Member for Public Health and Inequalities

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Responsibilities:

• Public health and inequalities 
• Community safety and cohesion
• Voluntary and community sector
• Equality, diversity and inclusion
• Emergency planning and trading standards 

Councillor Thomas Ashby

Shadow Cabinet Member for Highways Construction and Repair

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Responsibilities:

• Highways maintenance and repairs
• Major road schemes and bridges
• Street works and street lighting
• FixMyStreet and gully clearance 
• Highways, communications and contracts