Darren Cheshire - Councillor for Warwickshire

Councillor Darren Cheshire

 Reform UK  Portfolio Holder for Environment, Heritage and Culture

Email: darrencheshire@warwickshire.gov.uk

Council: Warwickshire

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: County Council (Committee Member) Warwickshire Waste Partnership (Chair) Cabinet (Committee Member) Portfolio Holder Decisions/Leader Decisions (Committee Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

18 meetings · Page 3 of 4

Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Thursday 4 September 2025 1.45 pm

Warwickshire County Council's Cabinet met to discuss the first quarter integrated performance report, the financial monitoring position, and a value for money programme. They approved a plan to explore the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in council services, additions to the education capital programme, and a flag policy for council buildings. The cabinet also recommended that the council approve adding a developer-funded highways improvement scheme to the capital programme.

September 04, 2025
Warwickshire Waste Partnership Chair

Warwickshire Waste Partnership - Wednesday 3 September 2025 2.00 pm

The Warwickshire Waste Partnership met on Wednesday 3 September 2025, to discuss waste management performance data, updates on the Resources and Waste Strategy for England, and updates from waste partners. The Partnership was asked to note the provisional waste management data for the first quarter of 2025/26, and to acknowledge updates on waste activities taking place in each area since the last meeting. Councillor Darren Cheshire, Portfolio Holder for Environment, Heritage and Culture, was scheduled to chair the meeting.

September 03, 2025
County Council Committee Member

County Council - Tuesday 22 July 2025 10.00 am

The meeting of the Warwickshire County Council on 22 July 2025 included a debate on developer contributions to the School Lane Junction scheme, which was ultimately deferred, and a tied vote on the appointment of political assistants, which was decided by the Chair's casting vote. The council also discussed additions to the education capital programme, the Audit and Standards Committee annual report, and a motion supporting the climate emergency declaration.

July 22, 2025
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Thursday 10 July 2025 1.45 pm

The Warwickshire County Council Cabinet met to discuss the financial framework, additions to the education capital programme, bus service improvements, a developer-funded scheme, domestic abuse support, changes to primary school age ranges, and the modern slavery statement. The cabinet approved recommendations for the financial framework, additions to the education capital programme, the bus service improvement plan, and changes to primary school age ranges. They also approved the recommissioning of the Domestic Abuse Specialist Counselling and Therapy Service (DASCAT) and the updated Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement.

July 10, 2025
Portfolio Holder Decisions/Leader Decisions Committee Member

Portfolio Holder Decisions/Leader Decisions - Friday 27 June 2025 12.00 pm

June 27, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Schemes funded by the Active Travel Fund (round 5)

From: Cabinet - Thursday 13 November 2025 1.45 pm - November 13, 2025

...to improve a section of the Lias Line greenway in Rugby, the Cabinet authorised the Executive Director for Communities to enter into a sub-grant agreement with Sustrans, allocating £322,710 from the Active Travel Fund.

Recommendations Approved

West Midlands Safe Centre

From: Cabinet - Thursday 13 November 2025 1.45 pm - November 13, 2025

...to approve the recommendations regarding placements for children outlined in the West Midlands Safe Centre report.

Recommendations Approved

A46 Stoneleigh Junction

From: Cabinet - Thursday 13 November 2025 1.45 pm - November 13, 2025

...to determine the next steps regarding an update on the A46 Stoneleigh Junction project.

For Determination

Treasury Management Half Year Update Report 2025/26

From: Cabinet - Thursday 13 November 2025 1.45 pm - November 13, 2025

...that Cabinet received and commented upon the Treasury Management Half Year Update Report for 2025/26, which provided an update on treasury management activity and performance for the first half of the financial year.

Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Summary

Meetings Attended: 18

Average per Month: 2.3

Decisions Recorded: 61