Labour and Co-operative Party Group Shadow Cabinet

All key decisions at Oxfordshire County Council are made by members of the Cabinet. The largest opposition group appoints a Shadow Cabinet.

Councillor Liz Brighouse OBE

Leader of the Opposition

Find out about Councillor Liz Brighouse

Responsibilities:

• Oxford Growth Commission
• Devolution
• Strategy and Delivery 

Councillor Brad Baines

Deputy Leader of the Group and Shadow Cabinet Member for Finance, Property and Transformation

Find out about Councillor Brad Baines

Responsibilities:

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

Councillor Glynis Phillips

Shadow Cabinet Member for Local Government Reorganisation and Human Resources 

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Responsibilities:

• Local government reorganisation
• Human Resources 
• Regional and town/parish integration

Councillor Andrew Crichton

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 Izzy Creed

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 Mark Lygo

Shadow Cabinet Member for Highways Construction and Repair

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Responsibilities:

• Highways maintenance and repairs 
• Major road schemes and bridges
• Streetworks and streetlighting
• FixMyStreet and gully clearance
• Highways, communications and contracts

Councillor James Fry

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 Imade Edosomwan

Shadow Cabinet Member for Adults

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Responsibilities:

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

Councillor Susanna Pressel

Shadow Cabinet Member for Public Health & Inequalities

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Responsibilities:

• Public Health and Inequalities
• Community  safety and cohesion
• Voluntary and community sector
• Equality, diversity and inclusion

Councillor Geoff Saul

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