Richard O'Driscoll - Councillor for West Suffolk (Minden)

Councillor Richard O'Driscoll

Labour Minden Cabinet Member for Housing

Email: richard.o'driscoll@westsuffolk.gov.uk

Council: West Suffolk

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council (Committee Member) Licensing and Regulatory Committee (Committee Member) Cabinet (Committee Member) Development Control Committee (Associate Member) Performance and Audit Scrutiny Committee (Associate Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

44 meetings · Page 1 of 9

Licensing and Regulatory Committee Committee Member

Licensing and Regulatory Committee - Monday 26 January 2026 6.00 pm

January 26, 2026
Performance and Audit Scrutiny Committee Associate Member

Performance and Audit Scrutiny Committee - Thursday 22 January 2026 5.00 pm

January 22, 2026, 5:00 pm
Council Committee Member

Council - Tuesday 16 December 2025 7.00 pm

December 16, 2025
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Tuesday 9 December 2025 6.00 pm

December 09, 2025
Development Control Committee Associate Member

**Due to the size of the agenda the meeting will take place in two parts; Part A commencing at 10am & Part B to commence not before 1pm - the agenda indicates which items come under which each part**, Development Control Committee - Wednesday 3 December 2025 10.00 am

December 03, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

61 decisions · Page 3 of 13

Household Waste and Recycling Collections Policy

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 7 October 2025 6.00 pm - October 07, 2025

...the Cabinet approved the key policy principles and the Household Waste and Recycling Collections Policy, which outlines the council's strategic approach to managing household recycling and waste services, including the implementation of Simpler Recycling reforms.

Recommendations Approved

Strategic Land Acquisition and Development (paragraph 3)

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 7 October 2025 6.00 pm - October 07, 2025

The Cabinet will be asked to consider and recommend to Council, the approval of a proposal for a strategic land acquisition.

Recommmend Forward to Council

Suffolk Local Nature Recovery Strategy: Adoption Stage

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 7 October 2025 6.00 pm - October 07, 2025

... the Cabinet approved the final Draft Suffolk Local Nature Recovery Strategy without changes, enabling Suffolk County Council to proceed to adoption, and delegated authority for minor, non-material amendments to the Head of Planning in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Governance and Regulatory.

Recommendations Approved

Local Government Reorganisation

From: Extraordinary meeting, Cabinet - Tuesday 23 September 2025 8.00 pm - September 23, 2025

...to approve the Council's final proposals for submission to the Government regarding the reorganisation of local government in Suffolk, advocating for a three-unitary model.

Recommendations Approved

Revenues Collection Performance and Write Offs

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 16 September 2025 6.00 pm - September 16, 2025

...to approve the write-off of £39,073.49 in Council Tax and £64,005.92 in Business Rates, as detailed in the exempt appendices to Report Number CAB/WS/25/040.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 44

Average per Month: 1.8

Decisions Recorded: 61