Councillor Stephen Shaw

Urgent, Portfolio Holder Decisions/Leader Decisions - Thursday 14 August 2025 12.30 pm

Councillor Stephen Shaw, Deputy Leader and Portfolio Holder for Finance and Property, approved the submission of a response to the government's consultation on the Fair Funding Review 2.0[^2]. Authority was delegated to the Executive Director for Resources to finalise and submit the response. This decision was made due to the short consultation period and the need for further input from stakeholders.

Portfolio Holder Decisions/Leader Decisions - Friday 1 August 2025 2.00 pm

This meeting of Warwickshire Council's Portfolio Holder Decisions/Leader Decisions was scheduled to discuss the appointment of cabinet portfolios, the delegation of executive functions, and appointments to various bodies. Councillor George Finch, Deputy Leader of the Council, was the only member listed on the agenda. The meeting was scheduled to be filmed for live broadcast on the internet.

County Council - Tuesday 22 July 2025 10.00 am

The meeting of the Warwickshire County Council on 22 July 2025 included a debate on developer contributions to the School Lane Junction scheme, which was ultimately deferred, and a tied vote on the appointment of political assistants, which was decided by the Chair's casting vote. The council also discussed additions to the education capital programme, the Audit and Standards Committee annual report, and a motion supporting the climate emergency declaration.

Portfolio Holder Decisions/Leader Decisions - Monday 14 July 2025 12.00 pm

Warwickshire County Council's Portfolio Holder and Leader Decisions meeting addressed highway improvements and a bus shelter contract. Councillor George Finch, Deputy Leader of the Council, standing in for the Portfolio Holder for Transport and Planning, approved a road hump and segregated cycle track in Kenilworth. Councillor Stephen Shaw, Portfolio Holder for Finance and Property, approved a new bus shelter advertising and maintenance contract and a highway scheme in Rugby.

Cabinet - Thursday 10 July 2025 1.45 pm

The Warwickshire County Council Cabinet met to discuss the financial framework, additions to the education capital programme, bus service improvements, a developer-funded scheme, domestic abuse support, changes to primary school age ranges, and the modern slavery statement. The cabinet approved recommendations for the financial framework, additions to the education capital programme, the bus service improvement plan, and changes to primary school age ranges. They also approved the recommissioning of the Domestic Abuse Specialist Counselling and Therapy Service (DASCAT) and the updated Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement.