Ben Edwards - Councillor for Warwickshire

Councillor Ben Edwards

 Liberal Democrats

Email: benedwards@warwickshire.gov.uk

Council: Warwickshire

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: County Council (Committee Member) Portfolio Holder Decisions/Leader Decisions (Committee Member) Regulatory Committee (Committee Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

13 meetings · Page 1 of 3

County Council Committee Member

County Council - Tuesday 16 December 2025 10.00 am

December 16, 2025
Regulatory Committee Committee Member

Regulatory Committee - Tuesday 4 November 2025 10.30 am

The Warwickshire County Council Regulatory Committee met to discuss a diversion order for a public footpath, and to note the delegated decisions that had been made since their last meeting. The committee voted to send the diversion order for public footpath T9 in Middleton to the Secretary of State for confirmation.

November 04, 2025
County Council Committee Member

Extraordinary Meeting, County Council - Tuesday 14 October 2025 11.00 am

Warwickshire County Council met to discuss and comment on proposals for unitary local government in Warwickshire, with a final decision delegated to the cabinet. The council voted to recommend that the cabinet consider the importance of town and parish councils, that full constituent membership of the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) would be the best arrangement, and that a single unitary council for Warwickshire is the optimum model for local governance. Amendments to the proposals were put forward but were all rejected.

October 14, 2025
County Council Committee Member

Extraordinary Meeting, County Council - Tuesday 14 October 2025 10.00 am

The Warwickshire County Council convened to bestow the title of Honorary Freeman of the County upon Councillor Jerry Roodhouse in recognition of his decades of public service. This rare honour, the highest civic distinction the council can award, acknowledges Councillor Roodhouse's significant contributions to the community, particularly in Rugby, and his work on behalf of Warwickshire at a national level. The council voted unanimously to approve the recommendation, and a ceremonial presentation will be arranged at a later date.

October 14, 2025
Regulatory Committee Committee Member

Regulatory Committee - Tuesday 7 October 2025 10.30 am

The Warwickshire County Council Regulatory Committee met on Tuesday to discuss planning application WDC/24CC004 for Evergreen School. Councillors voted to refer the application to the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government for consultation, and, if the Secretary of State does not call in the application, to delegate the power to grant planning permission to officers. This decision was made despite an objection from Sport England regarding the loss of playing fields.

October 07, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

15 decisions · Page 1 of 3

Local Government Reorganisation in Warwickshire

From: Extraordinary Meeting, County Council - Tuesday 14 October 2025 11.00 am - October 14, 2025

...to recommend that the Cabinet consider supporting the establishment of town and parish councils, full membership of the West Midlands Combined Authority, and a single unitary council for Warwickshire when making its final submission to the Secretary of State regarding local government reorganisation.

Recommendations Approved

Appointment of Independent Persons

From: County Council - Tuesday 23 September 2025 10.00 am - September 23, 2025

...to comply with the Localism Act 2011, the council approved the appointment of Garth Murphy, Maureen O'Sullivan, Howard Darling, and Ray Tomkinson to the Panel of Independent Persons for a four-year term ending September 30, 2029.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 13

Average per Month: 1.6

Decisions Recorded: 15