Councillor Hudspeth was elected to the Woodstock division of Oxfordshire County Council in 2005. He was promoted to the Cabinet in 2007 with responsibility for transport.

After the 2009 elections he changed portfolio to 'growth and infrastructure', which covers waste management, environmental management, flooding, climate change, archaeology and strategic planning for the county. 

In April 2012 he was elected Leader of Oxfordshire County Council, replacing Councillor Keith Mitchell. As leader, Councillor Hudspeth's responsibilities cover:

• Strategy
• Corporate and community leadership
• Strategic communications
• Major external partnerships
• Regional issues
• Economic development
• Oxford City Counicl liason
• Oxford City Local Strategic Partnership

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