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 Cabinet (Committee Member) Performance and Audit Scrutiny Committee (Associate Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

41 meetings · Page 1 of 9

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
Performance and Audit Scrutiny Committee Associate Member

Performance and Audit Scrutiny Committee - Thursday 27 November 2025 5.00 pm

November 27, 2025
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Tuesday 4 November 2025 6.00 pm

November 04, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Tuesday 14 October 2025 7.00 pm

October 14, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

53 decisions · Page 9 of 11

Revenues collection performance and write offs

From: **Meeting **, Cabinet - Tuesday 5 November 2024 6.00 pm - November 05, 2024

The Cabinet will be asked to consider writing-off outstanding debts, as detailed in the exempt appendices.

Recommendations Approved

West Suffolk Council Statement of Principles for Gambling 2024 to 2027

From: **Meeting **, Cabinet - Tuesday 5 November 2024 6.00 pm - November 05, 2024

The Cabinet will be asked to consider and recommend to Council, proposed changes to West Suffolk Council’s Gambling Statement of Principles which has been subject to consultation. The Gambling Statement of Principles sets out the Council’s approach to gambling licensing across the district.   The Council is legally obliged to have regard to the Statement when making decisions on licence applications or reviews.

Recommmend Forward to Council

West Suffolk Families and Communities Approach: Building Thriving Communities

From: **Meeting **, Cabinet - Tuesday 5 November 2024 6.00 pm - November 05, 2024

The Cabinet will be asked to consider and approve a refreshed approach to the Council’s families and communities approach.

Recommendations Approved

Decarbonisation Initiatives Fund

From: **Meeting **, Cabinet - Tuesday 5 November 2024 6.00 pm - November 05, 2024

The Cabinet will be asked to consider and approve the basis on which grants from the remainder of the Decarbonisation Initiatives Fund to community organisations will be awarded by the Portfolio Holder taking into account the expressions of interest received via local ward councillors.

Recommendations Approved

Implementing Simpler Recycling services for commercial waste

From: **Meeting **, Cabinet - Tuesday 5 November 2024 6.00 pm - November 05, 2024

Businesses and non-domestic organisations are required by Government to implement the ‘Simpler Recycling’ requirements by 31 March 2025 (one year earlier than households).  The Cabinet will be asked to consider and recommend to Council, approval of changes to West Suffolk Council’s current commercial waste collection service tomeet the ‘Simpler Recycling’ requirements.   Consideration of the financial implications associated with the new arrangements is also required, including the positive impact on the revenue budget in 2025-2026 from the expected income generated.

Recommmend Forward to Council

Summary

Meetings Attended: 41

Average per Month: 1.8

Decisions Recorded: 53