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
146 decisions · Page 7 of 30
Disposal of Land in Alcester
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 27 January 2026 1.45 pm - January 27, 2026
...to dispose of land in Alcester.
Recommendations Approved
Financial Monitoring Report Q3 2025-26
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 27 January 2026 1.45 pm - January 27, 2026
...the forecast net service overspend of £0.077m will need to be funded from reserves, while noting a significant underlying service overspend of £16.126m is being covered by savings from spending controls and treasury management returns, and that savings delivery for 2025-26 is forecast at £15.409m, resulting in a shortfall against target.
Recommendations Approved
Resident Parking Permit Changes
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 27 January 2026 1.45 pm - January 27, 2026
The Cabinet of Warwickshire Council deferred the decision on resident parking permit changes on 27 January 2026. The report regarding proposed price increases and the introduction of a 6-month permit option was withdrawn until further notice.
Item Deferred
Liberal Democrat Motion: Tackling Child Poverty Across Warwickshire
From: County Council - Tuesday 16 December 2025 10.00 am - December 16, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Annual Governance Statement 2024/25
From: County Council - Tuesday 16 December 2025 10.00 am - December 16, 2025
...that Council approved the Annual Governance Statement for 2024/25.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 45
Average per Month: 1.8
Decisions Recorded: 146