Helen Barnsley

Council: Warwickshire

Committees: Portfolio Holder Decisions/Leader Decisions (Secretary) Staff and Pensions Committee (Secretary)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Portfolio Holder Decisions/Leader Decisions Secretary

Urgent Decision, Portfolio Holder Decisions/Leader Decisions - Friday 9 January 2026 10.30 am

The Portfolio Holder for Customer and Localities, Councillor Michael Bannister, approved Warwickshire County Council's participation in a consortium bid for the VALOUR programme, aimed at supporting the Armed Forces community. This decision was made under urgency due to the impending bid deadline.

January 09, 2026
Staff and Pensions Committee Secretary

Staff and Pensions Committee - Monday 8 December 2025 10.00 am

The Staff and Pensions Committee are scheduled to meet to discuss the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) governance, regulatory updates, pension administration, and employers joining/leaving the pension fund. The committee will also review the minutes of the Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Local Pension Board of the Firefighters' Pension Scheme.

December 08, 2025
Portfolio Holder Decisions/Leader Decisions Secretary

Portfolio Holder Decisions/Leader Decisions - Friday 21 November 2025 1.00 pm

In a meeting on Friday 21 November 2025, Warwickshire Council's Portfolio Holder for Finance and Property, Councillor Stephen Shaw, deferred a decision on the HS2 Road Safety Fund and approved a debt write-off report. The meeting also included a resolution to exclude the public while discussing confidential information.

November 21, 2025
Staff and Pensions Committee Secretary

Staff and Pensions Committee - Monday 8 September 2025 10.00 am

The Warwickshire Council Staff and Pensions Committee met on 8 September 2025, and members reviewed the minutes of a previous meeting, received updates on pension fund regulations and administration, and discussed workforce-related issues. The committee approved extending occupational maternity pay for eligible operational staff of Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service (WFRS).

September 08, 2025
Portfolio Holder Decisions/Leader Decisions Secretary

Portfolio Holder Decisions/Leader Decisions - Friday 8 August 2025 1.30 pm

In a meeting on Friday 8 August 2025, Warwickshire Council's Portfolio Holder Decisions/Leader Decisions, chaired by Councillor George Finch, Leader of the Council and Portfolio Holder for Children & Families, convened to discuss and approve the procurement process for the construction of Callendar Farm Primary School. The council authorised the Executive Director for Children and Young People to proceed with tendering and contracting for the project.

August 08, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

3 decisions

Approval to join consortium VALOUR bid

From: Urgent Decision, Portfolio Holder Decisions/Leader Decisions - Friday 9 January 2026 10.30 am - January 09, 2026

... approved the Council joining the VALOUR consortium bid with the Veterans Contact Point charity for the provision of VALOUR support and services across Coventry, Solihull, Warwickshire, Worcestershire, and Shropshire, and supported the Veterans Contact Point on the implementation of any successful bid.

For Determination

Debt Write Off Report

From: Portfolio Holder Decisions/Leader Decisions - Friday 21 November 2025 1.00 pm - November 21, 2025

...to approve the recommendations outlined in the Debt Write Off Report, authorizing the write-off of specific debts.

Recommendations Approved

Callendar Farm Primary School

From: Portfolio Holder Decisions/Leader Decisions - Friday 8 August 2025 1.30 pm - August 08, 2025

...to authorize the Executive Director for Children and Young People to invite tenders and enter into contracts for the Callendar Farm Primary School scheme, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Finance and Property, on terms acceptable to the Executive Director for Resources.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 11

Average per Month: 0.6

Decisions Recorded: 3