Councillor Rob Howard

Cabinet - Tuesday 27 January 2026 1.45 pm

The Cabinet of Warwickshire Council met on Tuesday 27 January 2026 to discuss a range of financial and strategic matters. Key decisions included the approval of the 2026/27 budget and the 2026-31 Medium Term Financial Strategy, the allocation of the Dedicated Schools Grant for the upcoming academic year, and the adoption of the Treasury Management and Investment Strategies for 2026/27. The Cabinet also authorised the preferred location for Warwickshire's first Best Start Family Hub in Nuneaton and supported proposed changes to resident parking permit charges.

Urgent Decision, Portfolio Holder Decisions/Leader Decisions - Thursday 15 January 2026 1.00 pm

The Portfolio Holder Decisions/Leader Decisions meeting on Thursday 15 January 2026 approved the acceptance of £1.5 million in funding from the Department for Education's National Skills Fund to deliver Skills Bootcamps across Warwickshire. This funding will support residents in gaining job-ready skills in key sectors.

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.

Cabinet - Thursday 11 December 2025 1.45 pm

At a meeting of the Warwickshire Council Cabinet, key decisions were made regarding the 2026/27 budget, education, employment, and risk management. The Cabinet endorsed the Annual Education Sufficiency Update and approved additions to the Education Capital Programme for multiple schools. Additionally, they approved the Get Warwickshire Working Plan and authorised the procurement of supported lodgings for young people aged 16-21, as well as the updated Strategic Risk Management Framework.

Cabinet - Thursday 13 November 2025 1.45 pm

The Warwickshire County Council Cabinet met to discuss the 2025/26 financial monitoring forecast, treasury management, performance, and active travel schemes, with a focus on addressing budget overspends and improving services. The Cabinet approved the recommendations in the Financial Monitoring Report Q2 2025-26, the Treasury Management Half Year Update Report 2025/26, the Quarter 2 Integrated Performance Report 2025/26, and the schemes funded by the Active Travel Fund (round 5). Discussions on the West Midlands Safe Centre and the A46 Stoneleigh Junction were held in private due to confidential information.