Oxfordshire’s Cabinet

All key decisions at Oxfordshire County Council are made by members of the Cabinet.

Contacting the Cabinet

If you would like to contact all members of the council’s Cabinet email the Leader’s Office.

Councillor Liz Leffman

Leader of the Council

Find out about Councillor Liz Leffman

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 Neil Fawcett

Deputy Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Resources

Find out about Councillor Neil Fawcett

Responsibilities:

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

Councillor Ben Higgins

Cabinet Member for Future Economy and Innovation

Find out about Councillor Ben Higgins

Responsibilities:

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

Councillor Sean Gaul

Cabinet Member for Children and Young People

Find out about Councillor Sean Gaul

Responsibilities:

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

Councillor Judy Roberts

Cabinet Member for Place, Environment and Climate Action

Find out about Councillor Judy Roberts

Responsibilities:

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

Councillor Dan Levy 

Cabinet Member for Finance, Property and Transformation

Find out about Councillor Dan Levy

Responsibilities:

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

Councillor Andrew Gant

Cabinet Member for Transport Management

Find out about Councillor Andrew Gant

Responsibilities:

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

Councillor Tim Bearder

Cabinet Member for Adults

Find out about Councillor Tim Bearder

Responsibilities:

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

Councillor Kate Gregory

Cabinet Member for Public Health & Inequalities

Find out about Councillor Kate Gregory

Responsibilities:

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

Councillor Jenny Hannaby

Cabinet Member for Community Wellbeing and Safety

Find out about Councillor Hannaby

Responsibilities:

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