Councillor Ben Edwards

Budget Council, County Council - Thursday 5 February 2026 10.00 am

The County Council is scheduled to meet on Thursday 5 February 2026 to discuss the 2026/27 budget and the 2026-31 Medium Term Financial Strategy. The meeting will also cover the Treasury Management Strategy and Investment Strategy.

Regulatory Committee - Tuesday 3 February 2026 10.30 am

The Regulatory Committee of Warwickshire Council is scheduled to meet on Tuesday 3 February 2026. The meeting's agenda includes a significant discussion regarding a proposed diversion order for public footpaths AL28 and SD23a in Bidford on Avon. Additionally, the committee will receive an update on appointments to external bodies.

County Council - Tuesday 16 December 2025 10.00 am

Warwickshire County Council is scheduled to meet on Tuesday 16 December 2025 to discuss a range of topics, including the annual governance statement, additions to the education capital programme, and the appointment of an independent person. Councillors will also consider motions on school road safety, statutory walking distances for free school transport, and tackling child poverty. Additionally, the council is expected to review the external auditor's annual report, the council's statement of accounts, the Warwickshire Pension Fund accounts, a developer funded scheme in Nuneaton, the youth justice plan, and walking and cycling schemes.

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.

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.