Michael Bannister - Councillor for Warwickshire

Councillor Michael Bannister

Reform UK Portfolio Holder for Customer and Localities

Email: michaelbannister@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) Cabinet (Committee Member) Staff and Pensions Committee (Chair) Resources and Fire & Rescue Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Portfolio Holder)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Regulatory Committee Committee Member

Regulatory Committee - Tuesday 2 September 2025 10.30 am

The Warwickshire Council Regulatory Committee met on 2 September 2025 to discuss appointments to external bodies. The committee approved the nomination of Councillor Dale Keeling to the West Midlands Combined Authority Audit Risk and Assurance Committee. An amendment to instead vote on the nomination of Councillor Michael Bannister to the Nuneaton BID[^2] was not approved, meaning that Councillor Keith Kondakor remains the appointment to the Nuneaton BID.

September 02, 2025
Regulatory Committee Committee Member

Regulatory Committee - Tuesday 5 August 2025 10.30 am

The Warwickshire County Council Regulatory Committee met to discuss the extension of an in-vessel composting facility, as well as the restoration of a landfill site, both located at Ufton Landfill Site. Councillors voted to extend the life of the composting facility until 2038 and approved a variation to conditions relating to the landfill site, extending the deadline for restoration. The committee also approved appointments to external bodies.

August 05, 2025
Portfolio Holder Decisions/Leader Decisions Committee Member

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.

August 01, 2025
County Council Committee Member

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.

July 22, 2025
Cabinet Committee Member

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.

July 10, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Allocation of the 2026/27 Dedicated Schools Grant

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 27 January 2026 1.45 pm - January 27, 2026

...approved the allocation of the 2026/27 Dedicated Schools Grant across the Schools, Early Years, High Needs, and Central School Services blocks.

For Determination

2026/27 Budget and 2026-31 Medium Term Financial Strategy - Updated Information

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 27 January 2026 1.45 pm - January 27, 2026

...noted the latest resource and spending information, the Executive Director for Resources’ risk assessment on general reserves, and published their 2026/27 budget resolutions for recommendation to Full Council.

For Determination

Warwickshire Property & Development Group (WPDG) - Business Plans for 2026

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 27 January 2026 1.45 pm - January 27, 2026

...to determine the business plan for the Warwickshire Property & Development Group (WPDG) for 2026.

For Determination

Best Start Family Hub Options Appraisal

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 27 January 2026 1.45 pm - January 27, 2026

... approved Hatters Space in Nuneaton as the preferred location for Warwickshire's first Best Start Family Hub and authorised continued strategic planning for further hubs.

For Determination

Summary

Meetings Attended: 35

Average per Month: 3.5

Decisions Recorded: 93