Councillor Jo Barker
Email: cllrbarker@warwickshire.gov.uk
Council: Warwickshire
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
40 meetings · Page 8 of 8
Dispensations Sub Committee - Tuesday 10 September 2024 10.00 am
Audit and Standards Committee - Thursday 18 July 2024 10.00 am
Adult Social Care and Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday 19 June 2024 10.00 am
Audit and Standards Committee - Thursday 23 May 2024 10.00 am
The meeting began with a tribute to Virginia Rennie, who is retiring after over 21 years of service. The committee expressed their gratitude for her contributions and wished her well for the future. The meeting then proceeded with routine matters such as apologies, disclosures of interest, and approval of the previous meeting's minutes. The main topics discussed included the external auditor's update on audit certification, the annual governance statement, and the external audit risk assessments for both the council and the pension fund.
Decisions from Meetings
51 decisions · Page 1 of 11
2026/27 Budget and 2026-31 Medium Term Financial Strategy
From: Budget Council (reconvened), County Council - Tuesday 17 February 2026 10.00 am - February 17, 2026
...agreed the 2026/27 budget and authorised continued work on aligning the 2026-31 Medium Term Financial Strategy with the Council Plan.
Recommendations Approved
Treasury Management Strategy and Investment Strategy
From: Budget Council (reconvened), County Council - Tuesday 17 February 2026 10.00 am - February 17, 2026
...approved the Treasury Management Strategy and Investment Strategy for 2026/27, including revised lending limits for the Warwickshire Property Development Group and Warwickshire Investment Fund, and delegated authority for certain responsibilities and a temporary increase in liquidity limits.
Recommendations Approved
Joint Motion: School Road Safety
From: County Council - Tuesday 16 December 2025 10.00 am - December 16, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Appointment of Independent Persons
From: County Council - Tuesday 16 December 2025 10.00 am - December 16, 2025
...to determine the appointment of Independent Persons pursuant to the Localism Act 2011.
Recommendations Approved
External Auditors' Annual Audit Report 2024/25
From: County Council - Tuesday 16 December 2025 10.00 am - December 16, 2025
...to note the External Auditor's Annual Report for 2024/25 and request the Audit and Standards Committee to monitor the management actions addressing the report's key recommendation.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 40
Average per Month: 1.6
Decisions Recorded: 51