Rob Powell
Council: Warwickshire
Committees:
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
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Additional meeting, Resources and Fire & Rescue Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Thursday 20 November 2025 11.00 am
The Resources and Fire & Rescue Overview and Scrutiny Committee met to discuss updates on the Wheat Street development in Nuneaton and the Resourcing to Risk programme for Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service (WFRS). The committee reviewed the financial aspects of the Wheat Street development, and heard that the Resourcing to Risk programme is largely on track, with improvements seen in response times and resource availability.
Cabinet - Thursday 16 October 2025 1.45 pm
Warwickshire County Council's cabinet convened to discuss and make decisions on a range of issues, including a developer-funded highway scheme, proposed changes to home-to-school transport, healthy lifestyle services, and the community safety agreement. The cabinet approved recommendations for all agenda items, each of which will be subject to call-in.
Resources and Fire & Rescue Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday 24 September 2025 2.00 pm
The Resources and Fire & Rescue Overview and Scrutiny Committee met to discuss several key issues, including fire service resources, library performance, the council's financial position, and treasury management. The committee agreed to the recommendations in the Quarter 1 Integrated Performance Report 2025/26 and heard that library visits are up 11% year on year. Members also discussed a petition regarding fire services in Nuneaton and the potential inaccuracies it contained.
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.
Resources and Fire & Rescue Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday 2 July 2025 2.00 pm
The Resources and Fire & Rescue Overview and Scrutiny Committee met to discuss several key reports, including the principles of effective scrutiny, customer feedback, integrated performance, and treasury management. The committee endorsed the principles of effective overview and scrutiny. Members raised questions about fire service resources, staff support, and financial performance, with several items slated for further review and responses from portfolio holders.
Decisions from Meetings
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2026/27 Budget and 2026-31 Medium Term Financial Strategy - Updated Information
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 27 January 2026 1.45 pm - January 27, 2026
...noted the latest resource and spending information, the Executive Director for Resources’ risk assessment on general reserves, and published their 2026/27 budget resolutions for recommendation to Full Council.
For Determination
Allocation of the 2026/27 Dedicated Schools Grant
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 27 January 2026 1.45 pm - January 27, 2026
...approved the allocation of the 2026/27 Dedicated Schools Grant across the Schools, Early Years, High Needs, and Central School Services blocks.
For Determination
Exempt Minutes of the previous meeting of Cabinet
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 27 January 2026 1.45 pm - January 27, 2026
Recommendations Approved
Warwickshire Property & Development Group (WPDG) - Business Plans for 2026
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 27 January 2026 1.45 pm - January 27, 2026
...to determine the business plan for the Warwickshire Property & Development Group (WPDG) for 2026.
For Determination
Best Start Family Hub Options Appraisal
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 27 January 2026 1.45 pm - January 27, 2026
... approved Hatters Space in Nuneaton as the preferred location for Warwickshire's first Best Start Family Hub and authorised continued strategic planning for further hubs.
For Determination
Summary
Meetings Attended: 31
Average per Month: 1.4
Decisions Recorded: 47