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 6 of 13

Achieving Net Zero

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 20 May 2025 6.00 pm - May 20, 2025

The Cabinet will be asked to consider the recommendations from the West Suffolk Environment and Sustainability Reference Group on a review of the Council’s existing Net Zero target and plan for decarbonising the Council’s own activities.  

Recommendations Approved

Civil Penalty Policy, Statements of Principle for Effective enforcement of Private Sector Housing and working with Private Sector Landlords (Rogue Landlords Policy)

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 20 May 2025 6.00 pm - May 20, 2025

The Cabinet will be asked to consider a new Civil Penalty Policy, Statement of Principles and Rogue Landlord Framework.  These documents are intended to ensure that the powers and tools available to the council, when working with landlords to improve standards in the private rented sector are consistent, robust, transparent and represent fairness for landlords and tenants.

Recommendations Approved

West Suffolk Council Food Safety Service Plan 2025 to 2026

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 20 May 2025 6.00 pm - May 20, 2025

The Cabinet will be asked to consider and approve a revised Food and Safety Service Plan for 2025 to 2026.  

Recommendations Approved

Locality Budget Review

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 20 May 2025 6.00 pm - May 20, 2025

The Cabinet will be asked to review the current locality budget process to ensure these are fit for purpose to enable the Council to deliver its priorities  

Recommendations Approved

Local Government Reorganisation - interim proposals to Government

From: Extraordinary meeting, Cabinet - Tuesday 18 March 2025 8.30 pm - March 18, 2025

Following initial consideration by Council, Cabinet will approve the Council’s response to the Government’s invitation to Suffolk local authorities to work together to develop a proposal for local government reorganisation. 

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 44

Average per Month: 1.8

Decisions Recorded: 61