Sarah Duxbury

County Council - Tuesday 21 July 2026 10.00 am

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

Resources and Fire & Rescue Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Friday 12 June 2026 2.00 pm

The Resources and Fire & Rescue Overview and Scrutiny Committee met on Friday 12 June 2026. The committee discussed a call-in request regarding the decision to consult on the proposed decommissioning of the Council's Equalities Service, EQuIP. After extensive debate and consideration of recommendations, the committee voted to proceed with the consultation, with specific conditions regarding the committee's oversight.

Staff and Pensions Committee - Monday 8 June 2026 10.00 am

The Staff and Pensions Committee of Warwickshire Council met on Monday 8 June 2026 to discuss changes to the governance of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) and updates on pension administration. The committee noted and commented on proposed changes to the governance of the LGPS, including the renaming of the Pension Fund Investment Sub-Committee to the LGPS Pension Fund Sub-Committee and the delegation of LGPS functions to it. They also noted and commented on proposed changes to the Terms of Reference for both the Staff and Pensions Committee and the new LGPS Pension Fund Sub-Committee, recommending them for approval by the Council. The committee also noted and commented upon a Recruitment and Retention Policy for employer and member representatives on the sub-committee. The committee discussed the necessity of addressing governance requirements proactively before Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) to avoid potential challenges. The committee noted the intention to delegate authority to the Executive Director for Resources to make any necessary updates to recommendations for the Council based on feedback received.

AGM, County Council - Thursday 14 May 2026 10.00 am

Councillor Dale Keeling was elected as the new Chair of Warwickshire County Council, securing 33 votes to Councillor Kate Rolfe's 21. Councillor Luke Shingler was subsequently elected as Vice-Chair, with 30 votes to Councillor Judy Phelps's 24. The Council also adopted its new four-year Council Plan, Recalibrating Warwickshire, following a lengthy debate and the rejection of two amendments.