Councillor Sarah Boad
Email: cllrboad@warwickshire.gov.uk
Council: Warwickshire
Council Profile: View on council website
Committees:
Is this you? Claim this page.
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
45 meetings · Page 1 of 9
Resources and Fire & Rescue Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 1 July 2026 - 2.00 pm
County Council - Thursday, 14 May 2026 - 10.00 am
Resources and Fire & Rescue Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 15 April 2026 - 2.00 pm
The Resources and Fire & Rescue Overview and Scrutiny Committee met to discuss the draft Council Plan for 2026-30 and the operational performance of Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service (WFRS) in 2024/25. Councillors provided feedback on the draft Council Plan, highlighting concerns about its lack of detail and the need for clearer outcome-driven measures, particularly regarding climate change and community resilience. The committee also reviewed WFRS's performance against other fire services nationally, noting areas of strength and areas requiring further attention, such as road traffic collisions and fire-related casualties.
County Council - Tuesday 17 March 2026 10.00 am
The Warwickshire County Council meeting on Tuesday 17 March 2026 saw the approval of a £2.149 million refurbishment of the Pears Centre, a vital investment in children and families' services. The council also endorsed the Director of Public Health's report on the online experiences of young people and adopted a new Joint Local Health and Wellbeing Strategy for 2026-2031. A significant portion of the meeting was dedicated to a motion of no confidence in the Leader, Councillor George Finch, which was ultimately defeated.
Please note that this meeting will be held in the Council Chamber (rather than Committee Room 2), Cabinet - Thursday 5 March 2026 1.45 pm
The Warwickshire County Council Cabinet met on Thursday 5 March 2026 to discuss and approve a new Council Plan, alongside significant investments in education and fire station facilities. Key decisions included the commencement of public engagement on the draft Council Plan 2026-30, the approval of additions to the Education Capital Programme to create new SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) provision, and the allocation of funds for essential building alterations at Nuneaton and Rugby Fire Stations. The Cabinet also approved the Warwickshire Employment and Skills Strategy for 2026-2030.
Decisions from Meetings
146 decisions · Page 18 of 30
Determination of Admission Arrangements, Co-ordinated Scheme and In Year process for school admissions for the 2026-2027 Academic year
From: Cabinet - Thursday 13 February 2025 1.45 pm - February 13, 2025
...to approve the admission arrangements, coordinated scheme, and in-year admissions process for Warwickshire schools for the 2026/2027 academic year, as detailed in the report's appendices.
Recommendations Approved
Minutes of the Previous Meeting
From: Cabinet - Thursday 13 February 2025 1.45 pm - February 13, 2025
...to approve the minutes of the Cabinet meeting held on January 28, 2025, as an accurate record.
Recommendations Approved
Supported Employment Services & Connect to Work Funding
From: Cabinet - Thursday 13 February 2025 1.45 pm - February 13, 2025
...to develop and deliver Connect to Work employment support programs across Warwickshire, the Council will act as the accountable body for the Department for Work and Pensions and enter into grant funding agreements.
Recommendations Approved
Council Plan 2022-2027 - Integrated Performance Report Quarter 3 2024/25
From: Cabinet - Thursday 13 February 2025 1.45 pm - February 13, 2025
...to consider and comment on the Quarter 3 2024/25 organisational performance report and refer it to Overview and Scrutiny Committees for detailed review.
Recommendations Approved
Addition to Capital Programme - Electric Vehicle Infrastructure
From: Budget Council, County Council - Thursday 6 February 2025 10.00 am - February 06, 2025
...to add £3.295 million, funded by a LEVI grant, to the Capital Programme for electric vehicle chargepoint installation and management, along with any additional private sector investment secured for the project.
Recommendations approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 45
Average per Month: 1.8
Decisions Recorded: 146