Councillor Sarah Boad
Email: cllrboad@warwickshire.gov.uk
Council: Warwickshire
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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
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Approval to Commence Procurement of Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 28 January 2025 1.45 pm - January 28, 2025
...to recommend adding £3.295 million to the Capital Programme for electric vehicle chargepoint infrastructure and to authorize procurement activity for a provider to install, manage, and maintain them, though the decision was later abandoned.
Recommendations approved
Treasury Management Strategy and Investment Strategy
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 28 January 2025 1.45 pm - January 28, 2025
...to recommend to Council the approval of the Treasury Management Strategy and Investment Strategy for 2025/26, along with related borrowing and investment limits and delegated responsibilities for the Executive Director for Resources.
Recommendations Approved
Allocation of the 2025/26 Dedicated Schools Grant
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 28 January 2025 1.45 pm - January 28, 2025
...to approve the allocation of the Dedicated Schools Grant for 2025/26 across the Schools Block, Early Years Block, High Needs budget, and Central School Services.
Recommendations Approved
Warwickshire Investment Fund Strategy and Business Plan 2025/26
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 28 January 2025 1.45 pm - January 28, 2025
...to approve the Warwickshire Investment Fund's investment strategy and business plan for 2025/26, authorizing minor modifications that don't reduce investment checks and balances, pending approval of the wider Treasury Management Statement.
Recommendations Approved
2024/25 Financial Monitoring - Forecast position as at Quarter 3
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 28 January 2025 1.45 pm - January 28, 2025
...to note a £6.567m service overspend, a £9.803m savings delivery, a £169.172m controllable capital spend, a £13.447m movement in capital programme spend to future years, the use of new S106 developer funding, and to approve the transfer of £0.472m between school reserves.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 45
Average per Month: 1.8
Decisions Recorded: 146