John Cole
Council: Warwickshire
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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 Cabinet of Warwickshire County Council met on Thursday 5 March 2026 to discuss a range of strategic and operational matters. Key topics included the proposed Council Plan for 2026-30, additions to the Education Capital Programme, and the Warwickshire Employment & Skills Strategy. The meeting also covered recommendations from a call-in regarding the Annual Education Sufficiency Update, and building alterations for Nuneaton and Rugby Fire Stations.
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
15 decisions · Page 3 of 3
Addition to the Capital Programme - Pears Centre Refurbishment
From: Please note this meeting will be held in the Council Chamber (not committee room 2), Cabinet - Thursday 12 February 2026 1.45 pm - February 12, 2026
...recommended the addition of £2.149m to the capital programme for the Pears Centre refurbishment and £0.460m for an alternative provision, both to be funded from specific capital allocations, and authorised procurement subject to Council approval.
Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)
Minutes of the Previous Meeting
From: Please note this meeting will be held in the Council Chamber (not committee room 2), Cabinet - Thursday 12 February 2026 1.45 pm - February 12, 2026
...the minutes of the previous meeting held on 11 December 2025 were agreed as an accurate record.
Recommendations Approved
Determination of Admission Arrangements, Coordinated Scheme and Coordinated In-Year Process for School Admissions for the 2027/28 Academic Year
From: Please note this meeting will be held in the Council Chamber (not committee room 2), Cabinet - Thursday 12 February 2026 1.45 pm - February 12, 2026
...approved the Admission Arrangements, Coordinated Scheme, and Coordinated In-Year process for school admissions for the 2027/28 academic year.
Recommendations Approved
Unitary Local Government in Warwickshire – Submission of Full Proposals
From: Cabinet - Thursday 6 November 2025 3.00 pm - November 06, 2025
...to submit final proposals to the Government for a single unitary council for Warwickshire, based on the resolution of full council on 14 October 2025.
Recommendations Approved
Disclosures of Pecuniary and Non-Pecuniary Interests
From: Cabinet - Thursday 6 November 2025 3.00 pm - November 06, 2025
Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)
Summary
Meetings Attended: 5
Average per Month: 0.3
Decisions Recorded: 15