Working Parties, Forums and Programme Advisory Boards (PABs)

Abbey Fields Expenditure Working Party

To oversee the expenditure of the Council during the build of the new swimming pools facility in Abbey Fields, Kenilworth

Budget Review Group

A Working Group set up to review the key Council budget papers of the Council. The membership is derived from the Audit & Standards Committee and the Overview & Scrutiny Committee. The Chairman of the Group will attend Cabinet when the reports are considered to amplify the views of the Group. Meetings of the Group are available to watch via the Council's YouTube Channel.

DPD Climate Change & Sustainable Buildings Working Group

To bring forward a Development Plan Document for consideration by the Cabinet and Council in respect of Climate Change and Sustainable Buildings

Members - Trades Unions Joint Consultation & Safety Panel

The functions of the Panel shall report to the Employment Committee through its minutes on the following: (i) To provide and maintain regular and effective lines of negotiation, consultation and communication between the Council and its employees; (ii) To consider and make recommendations to the Employment Committee on matters referred to it by either side of the Panel; (iii) To consider any matters referred to it by the Council and/or a committee of the Council; (iv) To receive and make recommendations on issues of health and safety, monitor reported accidents that occur on Council property; and (v) Recommend appropriate action.

PAB - Arts & Economy

The Programme Advisory Board will act in advisory capacity, or providing guidance, in developing and delivering the projects/policies of Warwick District Council and in doing so, enabling backbench members to have greater involvement in shaping the Cabinet decisions of the Council, particularly on services, key projects and programmes (but not day to day operations). This also helps to utilise the skills, knowledge and talent of all Councillors in a more effective way. This board is part of the Development, and Culture, Tourism & Leisure Service Areas and covers topics such as economic development & regeneration, enterprise, events and markets, culture and arts, and tourism.

PAB - Climate Change

The Programme Advisory Board will act in advisory capacity, or providing guidance, in developing and delivering the projects/policies of Warwick District Council and in doing so, enabling backbench members to have greater involvement in shaping the Cabinet decisions of the Council, particularly on services, key projects and programmes (but not day to day operations). This also helps to utilise the skills, knowledge and talent of all Councillors in a more effective way. This board is part of the Programme Director for Climate Change Service Area and covers topics such as the Climate Emergency Action Plan, tree programmes, Net Zero Carbon Development, and Tachbrook Country Park.

PAB - Housing

The Programme Advisory Board will act in advisory capacity, or providing guidance, in developing and delivering the projects/policies of Warwick District Council and in doing so, enabling backbench members to have greater involvement in shaping the Cabinet decisions of the Council, particularly on services, key projects and programmes (but not day to day operations). This also helps to utilise the skills, knowledge and talent of all Councillors in a more effective way. This board is part of the Housing Service Area and covers topics such as the Housing Needs, Landlord Services (less Community Health & Wellbeing), Housing Strategy and Development, Business Development and Change, within Housing, and Milverton Homes and Joint Venture.

PAB - Neighbourhood

The Programme Advisory Board will act in advisory capacity, or providing guidance, in developing and delivering the projects/policies of Warwick District Council and in doing so, enabling backbench members to have greater involvement in shaping the Cabinet decisions of the Council, particularly on services, key projects and programmes (but not day to day operations). This also helps to utilise the skills, knowledge and talent of all Councillors in a more effective way. This board is part of the Neighbourhood & Assets Service Area and covers topics such as Bereavement Services, Public Conveniences, Off street Car parking and rangers, Refuse & Recycling collections, Street cleansing and Grounds Maintenance

PAB - Place

The Programme Advisory Board will act in advisory capacity, or providing guidance, in developing and delivering the projects/policies of Warwick District Council and in doing so, enabling backbench members to have greater involvement in shaping the Cabinet decisions of the Council, particularly on services, key projects and programmes (but not day to day operations). This also helps to utilise the skills, knowledge and talent of all Councillors in a more effective way. This board is part of the Place, Arts and Economy Service Area, and covers topics such as building control, development management, planning enforcement and Planning policy and delivery.

PAB - Resources

The Programme Advisory Board will act in advisory capacity, or providing guidance, in developing and delivering the projects/policies of Warwick District Council and in doing so, enabling backbench members to have greater involvement in shaping the Cabinet decisions of the Council, particularly on services, key projects and programmes (but not day to day operations). This also helps to utilise the skills, knowledge and talent of all Councillors in a more effective way. This board is part of the Finance Service Area, and covers topics such as budget and finance, audit and risk, procurement, and revenues, benefits, and customer services.

PAB - Safer Communities, Leisure & Environment

The Programme Advisory Board will act in advisory capacity, or providing guidance, in developing and delivering the projects/policies of Warwick District Council and in doing so, enabling backbench members to have greater involvement in shaping the Cabinet decisions of the Council, particularly on services, key projects and programmes (but not day to day operations). This also helps to utilise the skills, knowledge and talent of all Councillors in a more effective way. This board is part of the Safer Communities, Leisure & Environment, Service Areas and covers topics such as Environmental Health and Licensing, Safeguarding, Community Safety, Emergency Planning, Green Spaces, Sports & Leisure and Play Areas, and Community Health and Wellbeing

PAB - Strategic Leadership

The Programme Advisory Board will act in advisory capacity, or providing guidance, in developing and delivering the projects/policies of Warwick District Council and in doing so, enabling backbench members to have greater involvement in shaping the Cabinet decisions of the Council, particularly on services, key projects and programmes (but not day to day operations). This also helps to utilise the skills, knowledge and talent of all Councillors in a more effective way. This board covers corporate policy, partnerships, governance, and democracy.

PAB - Transformation

The Programme Advisory Board will act in advisory capacity, or providing guidance, in developing and delivering the projects/policies of Warwick District Council and in doing so, enabling backbench members to have greater involvement in shaping the Cabinet decisions of the Council, particularly on services, key projects and programmes (but not day to day operations). This also helps to utilise the skills, knowledge and talent of all Councillors in a more effective way. This board is part of the ICT and People & Communications Service Areas, and covers topics such as digital strategy, broadband delivery, digital infrastructure, communications, and human resources.

Royal Leamington Spa Town Centre Transformation Board

The cross-party Board which is made up of eight Councillors will be meeting regularly to oversee the preparation of a Transformation Framework for the town centre, with the aim of co-ordinating new development programmes, projects funding bids and regeneration schemes. Of the eight Councillors, two are from the County Council and one from Royal Leamington Spa Town Council

South Warwickshire Plan Advisory Group

To act in an advisory capacity to the Joint Cabinet/Executive Committee of Stratford-on-Avon District Council (SDC) and Warwick District Council (WDC) and to provide guidance in preparing the South Warwickshire Plan (SWP). The South Warwickshire Plan Advisory Group (SWPAG) will advise on the policies and strategy of the SWP and will provide a place where key issues for the SWP can be informally discussed in a confidential setting prior to any formal scrutiny or decision making. SWPAG is not a decision-making group and does not have a formal scrutiny function but will act as an informal working / steering group to inform the preparation of the SWP.

St Mary's Lands Working Party

The Working Party operates without a formal set of terms of reference but largely in an understood way of being able to discuss issues in confidence. It is not a Council Committee and so has no formal authority, rather it has influence. Any conclusions/recommendations it makes are fed either into Council officer delegated decisions; or into reports to the Council’s Executive; or, into the decision making processes of the other participating bodies.

Warwick District Conservation Advisory Forum

The Purpose of the Conservation Advisory Forum is to assist in protecting and enhancing the District's special historic and architectural character