Councillor Darren Cheshire
Email: darrencheshire@warwickshire.gov.uk
Council: Warwickshire
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
18 meetings · Page 1 of 4
Warwickshire Waste Partnership - Wednesday 17 December 2025 2.00 pm
County Council - Tuesday 16 December 2025 10.00 am
Portfolio Holder Decisions/Leader Decisions - Friday 12 December 2025 12.00 pm
Here is a summary of the items scheduled to be discussed at the Portfolio Holder Decisions meeting.
Cabinet - Thursday 11 December 2025 1.45 pm
The Warwickshire Council Cabinet is scheduled to meet to discuss the 2026/27 budget, the education capital programme, and the Get Warwickshire Working Plan. The Cabinet will also consider updates to the strategic risk management framework and supported lodgings for young people.
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.
Decisions from Meetings
61 decisions · Page 6 of 13
Developing a Programme of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Projects
From: Cabinet - Thursday 4 September 2025 1.45 pm - September 04, 2025
...to explore the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions, the Cabinet approved a pipeline of AI projects, authorized the Executive Director for Resources to develop and approve projects within the program, allocated up to £730k from the Council’s Revenue Investment Fund, and authorized necessary procurement processes.
Recommendations Approved
Value for Money Programme
From: Cabinet - Thursday 4 September 2025 1.45 pm - September 04, 2025
...to establish a Council Value for Money programme to support the Medium-Term Financial Strategy refresh, authorise the Executive Director for Resources to finalise the review's scope and delivery, and approve a public consultation to inform budget setting and the MTFS.
Recommendations Approved
Approval to Tender - Dementia Information and Advice Service
From: Cabinet - Thursday 4 September 2025 1.45 pm - September 04, 2025
...to ensure continued support for Warwickshire residents affected by dementia, the Cabinet authorized the Executive Director for Social Care and Health to begin the procurement process for a Dementia Information and Advice Service and to enter into relevant contracts.
Recommendations Approved
Flag Policy
From: Cabinet - Thursday 4 September 2025 1.45 pm - September 04, 2025
...to formalize flag-flying protocols at Warwickshire County Council buildings, the Cabinet approved a flag policy that outlines standard flags to be flown, clarifies procedures for specific events, and delegates authority to the Chairman of the Council to approve changes.
Recommendations Approved
Wheat Street/ Leicester Road Nuneaton – Compulsory Purchase Order
From: Cabinet - Thursday 4 September 2025 1.45 pm - September 04, 2025
...to facilitate the construction of Wheat Street and Leicester Road in Nuneaton, the Cabinet authorized the Executive Director for Resources to acquire land or rights, through agreement or a Compulsory Purchase Order, contingent upon planning permission and secured funding, and also authorized minor drawing modifications and agreements with landowners regarding objections.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 18
Average per Month: 2.3
Decisions Recorded: 61