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

Councillor details - Councillor Liam Walker

Responsibilities:

• Strategy
• Performance and Place leadership
• Local Government Reorganisation
• Devolution
• Oxford-Cambridge Corridor
• Oxford Growth Commission
• Strategic Partnerships and Communications/Public Affairs
• Public sector reform
• Town and parish councils
• Equality, diversity and inclusion
• Future generations

Councillor Ian Snowdon

Deputy Leader of the Group and Shadow Cabinet Member for Place, Environment and Climate Action

Councillor details - Councillor Ian Snowdon

Responsibilities:

• Future transport
• Climate adaptation
• Environment and countryside
• Waste, water/flooding
• Energy
• Strategic Planning

Councillor Kieron Mallon

Shadow Cabinet Member for Finance, Property and Transformation

Councillor details - Councillor Kieron Mallon

Responsibilities:

• Finance
• Transformation
• Digital and customer experience
• Procurement
• Property

Councillor Saj Malik

Shadow Cabinet Member for Resources

Councillor details - Councillor Saj Maliky

Responsibilities:

• Governance and legal
• Coroners
• HR
• IT operations
• Communications
• Registration
• Library service
• Cultural services

Councillor Lee Evans

Shadow Cabinet Member for Future Economy and Innovation

Councillor details - Councillor Lee Evans

Responsibilities:

• Economy
• Community wealth building
• Commercial
• Digital Infrastructure
• Innovate Oxfordshire
• Enterprise Oxfordshire

Councillor James Plumb

Shadow Cabinet Member for Children and Young People

Councillor details - Councillor James Plumb

Responsibilities:

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

Councillor David Henwood

Shadow Cabinet Member for Transport Management

Councillor details - Councillor David Henwood

Responsibilities:

• Public transport and active travel
• Highways management and streetlighting
• Parking
• Core transport schemes

Councillor James Robertshaw

Shadow Cabinet Member for Adults

Councillor details - Councillor James Robertshaw

Responsibilities:

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

Councillor Paul Austin Sargent

Shadow Cabinet Member for Public Health and Inequalities

Councillor details - Councillor Paul Austin Sargent

Responsibilities:

• Public health
• Inequalities
• Voluntary and Community Sector
• Gypsies and travellers
• Asylum and immigration

Councillor Thomas Ashby

Shadow Cabinet Member for Community Wellbeing and Safety

Councillor details - Councillor Thomas Ashby

Responsibilities:

• Fire & Rescue Service
• Emergency planning
• Community safety
• Trading standards