Dale Bridgewater - Councillor for Warwickshire

Councillor Dale Bridgewater

Reform UK Portfolio Holder for Fire and Rescue and Community Safety

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

45 meetings · Page 5 of 9

County Council Committee Member

County Council - Tuesday 16 December 2025 10.00 am

Warwickshire County Council is scheduled to meet on Tuesday 16 December 2025 to discuss a range of topics, including the annual governance statement, additions to the education capital programme, and the appointment of an independent person. Councillors will also consider motions on school road safety, statutory walking distances for free school transport, and tackling child poverty. Additionally, the council is expected to review the external auditor's annual report, the council's statement of accounts, the Warwickshire Pension Fund accounts, a developer funded scheme in Nuneaton, the youth justice plan, and walking and cycling schemes.

December 16, 2025
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Thursday 11 December 2025 1.45 pm

At a meeting of the Warwickshire Council Cabinet, key decisions were made regarding the 2026/27 budget, education, employment, and risk management. The Cabinet endorsed the Annual Education Sufficiency Update and approved additions to the Education Capital Programme for multiple schools. Additionally, they approved the Get Warwickshire Working Plan and authorised the procurement of supported lodgings for young people aged 16-21, as well as the updated Strategic Risk Management Framework.

December 11, 2025
Resources and Fire & Rescue Overview and Scrutiny Committee Portfolio Holder

Resources and Fire & Rescue Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday 3 December 2025 2.00 pm

The Resources and Fire & Rescue Overview and Scrutiny Committee are scheduled to meet to discuss the County Councillors' Grant Fund, performance against the council plan, treasury management and an update on the Voice of Warwickshire residents' panel.

December 03, 2025
Resources and Fire & Rescue Overview and Scrutiny Committee Portfolio Holder

Additional meeting, Resources and Fire & Rescue Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Thursday 20 November 2025 11.00 am

The Resources and Fire & Rescue Overview and Scrutiny Committee met to discuss updates on the Wheat Street development in Nuneaton and the Resourcing to Risk programme for Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service (WFRS). The committee reviewed the financial aspects of the Wheat Street development, and heard that the Resourcing to Risk programme is largely on track, with improvements seen in response times and resource availability.

November 20, 2025
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Thursday 13 November 2025 1.45 pm

The Warwickshire County Council Cabinet met to discuss the 2025/26 financial monitoring forecast, treasury management, performance, and active travel schemes, with a focus on addressing budget overspends and improving services. The Cabinet approved the recommendations in the Financial Monitoring Report Q2 2025-26, the Treasury Management Half Year Update Report 2025/26, the Quarter 2 Integrated Performance Report 2025/26, and the schemes funded by the Active Travel Fund (round 5). Discussions on the West Midlands Safe Centre and the A46 Stoneleigh Junction were held in private due to confidential information.

November 13, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Building Alterations, Nuneaton and Rugby Fire Stations

From: Please note that this meeting will be held in the Council Chamber (rather than Committee Room 2), Cabinet - Thursday 5 March 2026 1.45 pm - March 05, 2026

...authorised the addition of £1.341m to the capital programme for building alterations at Nuneaton and Rugby Fire Stations and empowered the Executive Director for Resources to manage the procurement and contractual aspects of the project.

Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Recalibrating Warwickshire - Council Plan 2026-30

From: Please note that this meeting will be held in the Council Chamber (rather than Committee Room 2), Cabinet - Thursday 5 March 2026 1.45 pm - March 05, 2026

...commence a public engagement on the draft Council Plan 2026-30 and authorise the Chief Executive to finalise the engagement approach and related documentation.

Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Recommendations from Call in on Annual Education Sufficiency Update

From: Please note that this meeting will be held in the Council Chamber (rather than Committee Room 2), Cabinet - Thursday 5 March 2026 1.45 pm - March 05, 2026

...approved recommendations from the Children and Young People's Overview and Scrutiny Committee to produce local sensitivity analysis data on forecasts, organise sufficiency workshops for elected members, and re-evaluate planning areas, particularly at the secondary school level.

Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Warwickshire Property & Development Group (WPDG) - Site Specific Business Case 13

From: Please note that this meeting will be held in the Council Chamber (rather than Committee Room 2), Cabinet - Thursday 5 March 2026 1.45 pm - March 05, 2026

...to determine the Site Specific Business Case 13 for the Warwickshire Property & Development Group (WPDG).

Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Warwickshire Property & Development Group (WPDG) - Site Specific Business Case 14

From: Please note that this meeting will be held in the Council Chamber (rather than Committee Room 2), Cabinet - Thursday 5 March 2026 1.45 pm - March 05, 2026

...to determine the Site Specific Business Case 14 for the Warwickshire Property & Development Group (WPDG).

Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Summary

Meetings Attended: 45

Average per Month: 3.2

Decisions Recorded: 107