Karen Grinsell - Councillor for Solihull (Shirley East)

Councillor Karen Grinsell

Conservative Shirley East Leader of the Council and Lead Member for Children and Education

Email: karen.grinsell@solihull.gov.uk

Council: Solihull

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Cabinet (Committee Member) Economic Development, Managed Growth and Skills Scrutiny Board Resources & Delivering Value Scrutiny Board CPH Children and Education Decision Session (Committee Member) Solihull Health & Wellbeing Board (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee Remuneration Committee (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

67 meetings · Page 1 of 14

Council Committee Member

Council - Tuesday 3rd February 2026 5.30 pm

February 03, 2026, 5:30 pm
Solihull Health & Wellbeing Board Committee Member

Solihull Health & Wellbeing Board - Tuesday 20th January 2026 2.00 pm

January 20, 2026
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Thursday 15th January 2026 6.00 pm

January 15, 2026
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Thursday 11th December 2025 6.00 pm

December 11, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Tuesday 9th December 2025 6.00 pm

December 09, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

93 decisions · Page 2 of 19

Mell Square Redevelopment

From: Cabinet - Thursday 11th December 2025 6.00 pm - December 11, 2025

...to facilitate the Mell Square Redevelopment, the Cabinet reconfirmed the use of statutory powers to appropriate land for planning purposes, approved engaging with third parties before using powers to address their rights, approved using powers to override third party interests, delegated authority to implement these recommendations, and delegated authority to adjust the boundary of the Morrisons lease.

Recommendations Approved

Grant of a Lease in Solihull Town Centre

From: Cabinet - Thursday 11th December 2025 6.00 pm - December 11, 2025

To approve the grant of a lease of a property in Solihull Town Centre.

Recommendations Approved

Update on Applications to Funding Bodies

From: Cabinet - Thursday 11th December 2025 6.00 pm - December 11, 2025

...to support the delivery of the Council's priorities, the Cabinet approved recommendations to note the progress of external funding applications for Projects A and B, and to delegate authority to the relevant Director to sign contractual arrangements if the funding applications are successful.

Recommendations Approved

Mell Square Annual Performance Report

From: Cabinet - Thursday 11th December 2025 6.00 pm - December 11, 2025

To update Cabinet on the company's activity across 2024.

Recommendations Approved

2025/26 Medium Term Financial Strategy (MTFS) Update as at 30 September 2025

From: Cabinet - Thursday 13th November 2025 6.00 pm - November 13, 2025

To outline the Medium-Term Financial Strategy (MTFS) latest financial position as at 30 September 2025 (Period 6).

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 67

Average per Month: 3.0

Decisions Recorded: 93