Lorraine Grocott - Councillor for Warwickshire

Councillor Lorraine Grocott

Liberal Democrats

Email: lorrainegrocott@warwickshire.gov.uk

Council: Warwickshire

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: County Council (Committee Member) Portfolio Holder Decisions/Leader Decisions (Committee Member) Pension Fund Investment Sub-Committee (Committee Member) Staff and Pensions Committee (Committee Member) Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Cabinet (Committee Member, County Councillor)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

28 meetings · Page 1 of 6

County Council Committee Member

AGM, County Council - Thursday 14 May 2026 10.00 am

May 14, 2026, 10:00 am
Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday 22 April 2026 2.00 pm

April 22, 2026, 2:00 pm
County Council Committee Member

County Council - Tuesday 17 March 2026 10.00 am

March 17, 2026, 10:00 am
Staff and Pensions Committee Committee Member

Staff and Pensions Committee - Monday 9 March 2026 10.00 am

The Staff and Pensions Committee of Warwickshire Council met on Monday 9 March 2026 to discuss the Warwickshire Pension Fund's Business Plan for 2026/27, review the progress of the Our People Strategy, and receive updates on pension administration, governance, and regulatory matters. The committee also reviewed minutes from the Fire Local Pension Board and considered employers joining and leaving the pension fund.

March 09, 2026, 10:00 am
Cabinet Committee Member

Please note that this meeting will be held in the Council Chamber (rather than Committee Room 2), Cabinet - Thursday 5 March 2026 1.45 pm

The Cabinet of Warwickshire County Council met on Thursday 5 March 2026 to discuss a range of strategic and operational matters. Key topics included the proposed Council Plan for 2026-30, additions to the Education Capital Programme, and the Warwickshire Employment & Skills Strategy. The meeting also covered recommendations from a call-in regarding the Annual Education Sufficiency Update, and building alterations for Nuneaton and Rugby Fire Stations.

March 05, 2026, 1:45 pm

Decisions from Meetings

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Call-In: Annual On-Street Pay and Display Charge Review

From: Special Meeting, Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday 7 January 2026 2.00 pm - January 07, 2026

...upheld the call-in and recommended that the Portfolio Holder for Transport and Planning reconsider the decision to increase on-street parking charges, proposing a reduction in the 15-minute charge to 35p, the introduction of a 10-minute free parking period, and engagement with local businesses on future increases.

Recommendations Approved

Walking and Cycling Schemes with internal or external funding

From: County Council - Tuesday 16 December 2025 10.00 am - December 16, 2025

...to note the value-for-money assessment approach for walking, wheeling, and cycling schemes and endorse the delivery of schemes contributing to a holistic network, contingent on funding availability.

Recommendations Approved

Warwickshire Pension Fund Accounts 2024/25

From: County Council - Tuesday 16 December 2025 10.00 am - December 16, 2025

...to approve the 2024/25 Warwickshire Pension Fund Statement of Accounts.

Recommendations Approved

Conservative Motion: Protecting Children's Access to Education by Opposing any Extension to Statutory Walking Distances

From: County Council - Tuesday 16 December 2025 10.00 am - December 16, 2025

...to request the Leader withdraw a letter to the Secretary of State for Education seeking delegated authority to change statutory walking distances for free school transport, reaffirming its commitment to safeguarding children's access to education.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 28

Average per Month: 2.2

Decisions Recorded: 64