Councillor Richard Dickson

County Council Committee Member

Extraordinary Meeting, County Council - Tuesday 14 October 2025 11.00 am

Warwickshire County Council met to discuss and comment on proposals for unitary local government in Warwickshire, with a final decision delegated to the cabinet. The council voted to recommend that the cabinet consider the importance of town and parish councils, that full constituent membership of the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) would be the best arrangement, and that a single unitary council for Warwickshire is the optimum model for local governance. Amendments to the proposals were put forward but were all rejected.

County Council Committee Member

County Council - Tuesday 23 September 2025 10.00 am

The Warwickshire County Council met to discuss a range of issues, including petitions relating to local concerns, funding for bus services, highway improvements, and a declaration of a special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) emergency. Councillors also debated motions on highways and investment in walking and cycling infrastructure.

Resources and Fire & Rescue Overview and Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

Special Meeting, Resources and Fire & Rescue Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Monday 22 September 2025 10.00 am

The Resources and Fire & Rescue Overview and Scrutiny Committee met to discuss a new flag policy and a compulsory purchase order (CPO) for the Wheat Street/Leicester Road area in Nuneaton. Councillors voted against a proposal to send the flag policy back to the cabinet for further discussion, and also voted against a proposal to publish the reasons behind decisions on whether or not to allow a flag to be flown. The committee agreed to hold a future meeting to examine the Wheat Street/Leicester Road CPO in greater detail.

Audit and Standards Committee Committee Member

Audit and Standards Committee - Thursday 11 September 2025 12.30 pm

The Audit and Standards Committee met on Thursday 11 September 2025, receiving an internal audit update report, discussing the committee's future work programme, and noting the upcoming retirement of Robert Zara, Independent Member. The committee also agreed to exclude the public from the meeting to discuss confidential information.

Portfolio Holder Decisions/Leader Decisions Committee Member

Portfolio Holder Decisions/Leader Decisions - Friday 1 August 2025 2.00 pm

This meeting of Warwickshire Council's Portfolio Holder Decisions/Leader Decisions was scheduled to discuss the appointment of cabinet portfolios, the delegation of executive functions, and appointments to various bodies. Councillor George Finch, Deputy Leader of the Council, was the only member listed on the agenda. The meeting was scheduled to be filmed for live broadcast on the internet.