Councillor Mark Stevens
Email: markstevens@warwickshire.gov.uk
Council: Warwickshire
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
21 meetings · Page 4 of 5
County Council - Tuesday 22 July 2025 10.00 am
The meeting of the Warwickshire County Council on 22 July 2025 included a debate on developer contributions to the School Lane Junction scheme, which was ultimately deferred, and a tied vote on the appointment of political assistants, which was decided by the Chair's casting vote. The council also discussed additions to the education capital programme, the Audit and Standards Committee annual report, and a motion supporting the climate emergency declaration.
Audit and Standards Committee - Thursday 17 July 2025 10.00 am
The Audit and Standards Committee met to discuss the Internal Audit Annual Report 2024/25, which gave an overall opinion of substantial assurance on the council's control environment. The committee also reviewed the work programme and future meeting dates, and confirmed the minutes of the previous meeting.
Cabinet - Thursday 10 July 2025 1.45 pm
The Warwickshire County Council Cabinet met to discuss the financial framework, additions to the education capital programme, bus service improvements, a developer-funded scheme, domestic abuse support, changes to primary school age ranges, and the modern slavery statement. The cabinet approved recommendations for the financial framework, additions to the education capital programme, the bus service improvement plan, and changes to primary school age ranges. They also approved the recommissioning of the Domestic Abuse Specialist Counselling and Therapy Service (DASCAT) and the updated Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement.
Audit and Standards Committee - Thursday 5 June 2025 10.30 am
The Audit and Standards Committee met to discuss the external auditor's plans for the council and pension fund, the annual governance statement, and the committee's annual report. The committee endorsed the external audit plans for both the council and the pension fund, as well as the draft governance statement, and approved the committee's annual report for submission to the council.
Dispensations Sub Committee - Thursday 5 June 2025 10.00 am
The Dispensations Sub Committee of Warwickshire County Council met on 5 June 2025 to discuss applications for dispensations. The report pack included a recommendation to grant dispensations to all councillors in relation to certain functions of the council. These dispensations were intended to prevent councillors from inadvertently breaching requirements related to Disclosable Pecuniary Interests[^1] (DPIs) and to ensure the council could conduct its business effectively.
Decisions from Meetings
50 decisions · Page 1 of 10
2026/27 Budget and 2026-31 Medium Term Financial Strategy
From: Budget Council (reconvened), County Council - Tuesday 17 February 2026 10.00 am - February 17, 2026
...agreed the 2026/27 budget and authorised continued work on aligning the 2026-31 Medium Term Financial Strategy with the Council Plan.
Recommendations Approved
Treasury Management Strategy and Investment Strategy
From: Budget Council (reconvened), County Council - Tuesday 17 February 2026 10.00 am - February 17, 2026
...approved the Treasury Management Strategy and Investment Strategy for 2026/27, including revised lending limits for the Warwickshire Property Development Group and Warwickshire Investment Fund, and delegated authority for certain responsibilities and a temporary increase in liquidity limits.
Recommendations Approved
Warwickshire Investment Fund Strategy and Business Plan
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 27 January 2026 1.45 pm - January 27, 2026
...approved the Warwickshire Investment Fund Investment Strategy and Business Plan, delegated authority for minor modifications to the Investment Strategy, and noted that the strategy's effectiveness is subject to Council approval of the wider Treasury Management Statement.
Recommendations Approved
Financial Monitoring Report Q3 2025-26
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 27 January 2026 1.45 pm - January 27, 2026
...the forecast net service overspend of £0.077m will need to be funded from reserves, while noting a significant underlying service overspend of £16.126m is being covered by savings from spending controls and treasury management returns, and that savings delivery for 2025-26 is forecast at £15.409m, resulting in a shortfall against target.
Recommendations Approved
Best Start Family Hub Options Appraisal
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 27 January 2026 1.45 pm - January 27, 2026
... approved Hatters Space in Nuneaton as the preferred location for Warwickshire's first Best Start Family Hub and authorised continued strategic planning for further hubs.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 21
Average per Month: 1.5
Decisions Recorded: 50