Penny Rainbow - Councillor for Newark and Sherwood (Southwell)

Councillor Penny Rainbow

Conservative Southwell

Email: penny.rainbow@newark-sherwooddc.gov.uk

Council: Newark and Sherwood

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Planning Committee (Committee Member) Full Council (Committee Member) Cabinet (Guest) Policy & Performance Improvement Committee (Committee Member) Executive Shareholder Committee (Guest) Governance, General Purposes & Local Government Reorganisation Committee (Vice-Chair) (Committee Member) Audit and Governance Committee (Guest)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

86 meetings · Page 1 of 18

Committee Committee Member

Planning Committee - Thursday, 12th February, 2026 4.00 pm

February 12, 2026
Governance, General Purposes & Local Government Reorganisation Committee Vice-Chair

Governance, General Purposes & Local Government Reorganisation Committee - Thursday, 5th February, 2026 6.00 pm

February 05, 2026, 6:00 pm
Cabinet Guest

Cabinet - Tuesday, 20th January, 2026 6.00 pm

January 20, 2026, 6:00 pm
Planning Committee Committee Member

Planning Committee - Thursday, 15th January, 2026 4.00 pm

January 15, 2026, 4:00 pm
Policy & Performance Improvement Committee Committee Member

Additional Meeting, Policy & Performance Improvement Committee - Monday, 12th January, 2026 6.00 pm

January 12, 2026, 6:00 pm

Decisions from Meetings

108 decisions · Page 2 of 22

The Management and Operation of the Council's Leisure Facilities under an Agency Model (Key Decision)

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 20th January, 2026 6.00 pm - January 20, 2026

...approved a change to the Leisure Management Agreement with Active 4 Today, making the company an 'Agent' of the Council for leisure service delivery, and delegated authority to senior officers to vary the contract and enter into necessary agreements.

Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Life Chances for Girls

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 20th January, 2026 6.00 pm - January 20, 2026

Recommendations Approved

2026/27 Housing Revenue Account Budget and Rent Setting (Key Decision)

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 20th January, 2026 6.00 pm - January 20, 2026

...recommend to Council the Housing Revenue Account budget for 2026/27, a 4.8% increase in rents from April 2026, the 2026/27 service charges, and the Capital Budget for 2026/27 to 2029/30.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 86

Average per Month: 3.4

Decisions Recorded: 108