Sarah Boad - Councillor for Warwickshire

Councillor Sarah Boad

Liberal Democrats Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group

Email: cllrboad@warwickshire.gov.uk

Council: Warwickshire

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Cabinet (Committee Member, County Councillor) County Council (Committee Member) Portfolio Holder Decisions/Leader Decisions (Committee Member) Resources and Fire & Rescue Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Appointments Sub-Committee

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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 Committee Member

Resources and Fire & Rescue Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday 1 July 2026 2.00 pm

July 01, 2026, 2:00 pm
County Council Committee Member

AGM, County Council - Thursday 14 May 2026 10.00 am

May 14, 2026, 10:00 am
Resources and Fire & Rescue Overview and Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

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.

April 15, 2026, 2:00 pm
County Council Committee Member

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.

March 17, 2026, 10:00 am
Cabinet Committee Member

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.

March 05, 2026, 1:45 pm

Decisions from Meetings

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Warwickshire ZEBRA2 Scheme

From: County Council - Tuesday 24 September 2024 10.00 am - September 24, 2024

...to add the Warwickshire Zero Emission Bus Regional Areas (ZEBRA)2 Scheme to the Capital Programme with £13.864 million in funding from various sources.

Recommendations approved

Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service - Community Risk Management Plan

From: County Council - Tuesday 24 September 2024 10.00 am - September 24, 2024

...to approve the updated Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service Community Risk Management Plan as detailed in the report.

Recommendations approved

2024/25 Financial Monitoring - Forecast position at Quarter 1

From: Cabinet - Thursday 5 September 2024 1.45 pm - September 05, 2024

...to note a £26.998m net service overspend, a £9.255m savings delivery, a £161.759m capital spend, a £26.404m movement in capital programme spend, a £0.472m drawdown from the Revenue Investment Fund, and to endorse a financial recovery strategy to address the 2024/25 financial position.

Recommendations Approved

Procurement of Client Records and Information Systems for Social Care and Education

From: Cabinet - Thursday 5 September 2024 1.45 pm - September 05, 2024

...to commence procurement for a case management/database system for social care and education client records and information.

Recommendations Approved

Refreshed Local Councils' Charter

From: Cabinet - Thursday 5 September 2024 1.45 pm - September 05, 2024

...to approve the refreshed Local Councils' Charter and appoint the Portfolio Holder for Environment, Climate, and Culture as the Warwickshire County Council Parish Champion.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 45

Average per Month: 1.8

Decisions Recorded: 146