Councillor Richard O'Driscoll
Email: richard.o'driscoll@westsuffolk.gov.uk
Council: West Suffolk
Council Profile: View on council website
Committees:
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
41 meetings · Page 1 of 9
Performance and Audit Scrutiny Committee - Thursday 27 November 2025 5.00 pm
Decisions from Meetings
53 decisions · Page 6 of 11
Recommendations of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee: 16 December 2024 - Review of rural buses in West Suffolk
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 4 February 2025 6.00 pm - February 04, 2025
The Cabinet will be asked to consider the recommendations of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee following the Committee’s review of rural bus service provision and the impacts that a reduction in service has on rural communities. Other recommendations emanating from the review have been directed to appropriate external bodies/agencies for consideration.
Recommendations Approved
Recommendations of the Performance and Audit Scrutiny Committee: 30 January 2025 - Delivering a sustainable medium-term budget
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 4 February 2025 6.00 pm - February 04, 2025
The Cabinet will be asked to consider recommendations of the Performance and Audit Scrutiny Committee for recommending to Council on proposals for achieving a sustainable budget in 2025 to 2026 and in the medium term.
Recommmend Forward to Council
Suffolk Local Nature Recovery Strategy - consultation stage
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 4 February 2025 6.00 pm - February 04, 2025
The Cabinet will be asked to consider the pre-consultation draft of the Suffolk Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS), which is being co-ordinated by Suffolk County Council in partnership with Suffolk district councils and other partners. Following further consultation on the amended draft, the LNRS is expected to be presented to Cabinet for adoption later in 2025.
Recommendations Approved
Thriving Communities Fund grants 2025 to 2026
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 4 February 2025 6.00 pm - February 04, 2025
The Cabinet will be asked to consider recommendations from the Grant Working Party in respect of the levels of funding (if any) to be awarded to applicants to the Thriving Communities Fund for 2025 to 2026.
Recommendations Approved
Budget and Council Tax setting 2025 to 2026 and Medium Term Financial Strategy 2025 to 2029
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 4 February 2025 6.00 pm - February 04, 2025
The Cabinet will be asked to consider the proposals for the 2025 to 2026 budget and Medium Term Financial Strategy 2025 to 2029 for West Suffolk Council, prior to its approval by Council. This report includes the Minimum Revenues Provision (MRP) Policy and Prudential Indicators, and also the outcomes of the Council’s review of its fees and charges. The fees and charges have been reviewed in accordance with the Council’s Fees and Charges Policy, which has resulted in proposed increases to some. Where the proposed increase is greater than five percent, this constitutes a Key Decision. The Cabinet will consider the proposals as part of its consideration of this report.
Recommmend Forward to Council
Summary
Meetings Attended: 41
Average per Month: 1.8
Decisions Recorded: 53