Richard Dickson - Councillor for Warwickshire

Councillor Richard Dickson

Liberal Democrats

Council: Warwickshire

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: County Council (Committee Member) Portfolio Holder Decisions/Leader Decisions (Committee Member) Audit and Standards Committee (Committee Member) Children & Young People Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Resources and Fire & Rescue Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Cabinet (County Councillor, Committee Member) Dispensations Sub Committee

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

19 meetings · Page 1 of 4

County Council Committee Member

Budget Council, County Council - Thursday 5 February 2026 10.00 am

The County Council of Warwickshire is scheduled to convene on Thursday, 5 February 2026, with a primary focus on the crucial matters of the 2026/27 budget and the 2026-31 Medium Term Financial Strategy. Alongside these significant financial discussions, the council will also consider the Treasury Management Strategy and Investment Strategy for the upcoming year.

February 05, 2026, 10:00 am
County Council Committee Member

County Council - Tuesday 16 December 2025 10.00 am

Warwickshire County Council is scheduled to meet on Tuesday 16 December 2025 to discuss a range of topics, including the annual governance statement, additions to the education capital programme, and the appointment of an independent person. Councillors will also consider motions on school road safety, statutory walking distances for free school transport, and tackling child poverty. Additionally, the council is expected to review the external auditor's annual report, the council's statement of accounts, the Warwickshire Pension Fund accounts, a developer funded scheme in Nuneaton, the youth justice plan, and walking and cycling schemes.

December 16, 2025
Audit and Standards Committee Committee Member

Audit and Standards Committee - Tuesday 25 November 2025 2.00 pm

The Audit and Standards Committee of Warwickshire County Council is scheduled to meet on Tuesday 25 November 2025 to discuss a range of topics including the council's financial statements, risk management framework, and audit reports. The committee will also review the proposed minimum revenue provision policy and the annual governance statement.

November 25, 2025
Children & Young People Overview and Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

Children & Young People Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 25 November 2025 10.00 am

The Children & Young People Overview and Scrutiny Committee are scheduled to discuss a range of issues at their meeting on 25 November. These include updates from cabinet portfolio holders, the work of the Corporate Parenting Panel, performance reports, post-16 education, Ofsted inspections, school outcomes, and family hubs. The committee will also review its work programme and items on the forward plan.

November 25, 2025
Cabinet County Councillor

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.

November 06, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

46 decisions · Page 8 of 10

Children's Homes Beds Approval to Tender

From: Cabinet - Thursday 10 July 2025 1.45 pm - July 10, 2025

...to approve tendering for a contract for residential children's homes beds.

Recommendations Approved

Warwickshire Property & Development Group (WPDG) - Site Specific Business Case 10

From: Cabinet - Thursday 10 July 2025 1.45 pm - July 10, 2025

...to approve the recommendations related to the Warwickshire Property & Development Group (WPDG) Site Specific Business Cases 10 and 11.

Recommendations Approved

Additions to the Education Capital Programme 2025/26

From: Cabinet - Thursday 10 July 2025 1.45 pm - July 10, 2025

...to add £6.145 million to the Education Capital Programme 2025/26, allocating funds to various school projects across Warwickshire, including expansions, refurbishments, and the creation of resourced provisions, with funding sourced from developer contributions, Basic Need Funding, and High Needs Provision Capital Allocations.

Recommmend Forward to Council

Age Range Change - Welford, Wolston & Bournebrook Primary Schools

From: Cabinet - Thursday 10 July 2025 1.45 pm - July 10, 2025

...to change the age range at Bournebrook Church of England Primary School, Wolston St Margaret's Church of England Primary School, and Welford-on-Avon Primary School from 3-11 years to 4-11 years, effective September 2025.

Recommendations Approved

Modern Slavery Statement

From: Cabinet - Thursday 10 July 2025 1.45 pm - July 10, 2025

...to approve the Council's updated Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement for the financial year 2024/25 and authorize its publication on the Central Government Register alongside the Council's estimated income for that year.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 19

Average per Month: 1.9

Decisions Recorded: 46