John Cole
Council: Warwickshire
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
5 meetings
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
The Warwickshire County Council Cabinet met on Thursday 5 March 2026 to discuss and approve a new Council Plan, alongside significant investments in education and fire station facilities. Key decisions included the commencement of public engagement on the draft Council Plan 2026-30, the approval of additions to the Education Capital Programme to create new SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) provision, and the allocation of funds for essential building alterations at Nuneaton and Rugby Fire Stations. The Cabinet also approved the Warwickshire Employment and Skills Strategy for 2026-2030.
Please note this meeting will be held in the Council Chamber (not committee room 2), Cabinet - Thursday 12 February 2026 1.45 pm
The Cabinet of Warwickshire Council met on Thursday 12 February 2026 to discuss the Quarter 3 Integrated Performance Report, determine school admission arrangements for the 2027/28 academic year, and approve funding for the refurbishment of the Pears Centre. Key decisions included referring the performance report to Overview and Scrutiny Committees, approving the proposed school admission arrangements, and recommending the addition of funds to the capital programme for the Pears Centre refurbishment.
Cabinet - Thursday 6 November 2025 3.00 pm
Warwickshire County Council's cabinet has approved the submission of a proposal for a single unitary authority to the government, following a full council debate on 14 October 2025. The proposal, detailed in Appendix 1 for Unitary Local Government in Warwickshire Submission of Full Proposals, will be submitted by 28 November 2025. The cabinet also addressed concerns and misconceptions raised during previous discussions, particularly those related to the financial implications and the impact on local communities.
Urgent Decision, Portfolio Holder Decisions/Leader Decisions - Monday 23 September 2024 1.30 pm
Audit and Standards Committee - Thursday 19 September 2024 10.00 am
Decisions from Meetings
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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
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
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
Coventry and Warwickshire Growth Hub
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 approve changes to Coventry and Warwickshire Growth Hub Ltd due to fundamental shifts in shareholder positions and the evolving business support landscape.
Recommendations Approved
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
Summary
Meetings Attended: 5
Average per Month: 0.3
Decisions Recorded: 15 Not all decisions are recorded, so this may significantly underestimate the number of decisions actually made.