Karen Grinsell - Councillor for Solihull (Shirley East)

Councillor Karen Grinsell

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

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

77 meetings · Page 1 of 16

Council Committee Member

Council - Tuesday 26th May 2026 7.00 pm

May 26, 2026, 7:00 pm
Council Committee Member

Council - Tuesday 14th April 2026 5.30 pm

April 14, 2026, 5:30 pm
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Thursday 9th April 2026 6.00 pm

April 09, 2026, 6:00 pm
CPH Children and Education Decision Session Committee Member

CPH Children and Education Decision Session - Tuesday 24th March 2026 6.00 pm

March 24, 2026, 6:00 pm
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Thursday 12th March 2026 6.00 pm

March 12, 2026, 6:00 pm

Decisions from Meetings

111 decisions · Page 5 of 23

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

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

Local Plan - Issues and Options Consultation

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

... to approve a six-week consultation on the issues and options for the emerging Local Plan, based on the draft consultation document, with delegated authority for necessary changes to the Director for Economy & Infrastructure in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Climate Change & Planning.

Recommendations Approved

Medium Term Financial Strategy Update (Corporate Capital Programme 2025/26)

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

...to approve the rephasing, removal, and revision of budgets within the corporate capital programme for 2025/26, including the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) capital programme, and to approve the passporting of Government capital allocations for 2026/27 and the use of Transformation Fund money for redundancy costs associated with the Enhanced Reablement Service.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 77

Average per Month: 3.1

Decisions Recorded: 111