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Conservative · Shirley East ward · Solihull Council
Attendance
83%
Meetings
24 of 29
Council Rank
26th of 51
Council Average
79%
Comparison
vs. Council Average
+4%
vs. Conservative Average (28 councillors)
-5%
Attendance Trend
Monthly attendance breakdown over time
Present
Expected
Council average
Summary
- Name
- Karen Grinsell
- Party
- Conservative
- Ward
- Shirley East
- Council
- Solihull Council
- Attendance
- 83% (24 of 29 meetings)
- Rank
- 26th of 51 councillors in Solihull Council
- Phone
- 07850 026366
- In office since
- 08/05/2012
- Committees
- Cabinet
- Council
- CPH Children and Education Decision Session
- Remuneration Committee
- Schools Forum
- Solihull Health & Wellbeing Board
- Official Profile
- View on council website
Election Results
4 elections on record
| Election | Date | Votes | % | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council, 02/05/2024 | 2nd May 2024 | 2,027 | 56% | Elected |
| Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council, 06/05/2021 | 6th May 2021 | 1,866 | 47% | Elected |
| Solihull MBC election 5 May 2016, 05/05/2016 | 5 May 2016 | 1,556 | 51% | Elected |
| Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council, 03/05/2012 | 3rd May 2012 | 1,045 | 37% | Elected |
Meeting History
Showing 18 meetings
| Date | Meeting | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 24/02/2026 | CPH Children and Education Decision Session | Expected |
| 12/02/2026 | Cabinet | Present |
| 05/02/2026 | Resources & Delivering Value Scrutiny Board | Present |
| 03/02/2026 | Council | Present |
| 20/01/2026 | Solihull Health & Wellbeing Board | Expected |
| 20/01/2026 | CPH Children and Education Decision Session | Present (Virtual) |
| 19/01/2026 | Economic Development, Managed Growth and Skills Scrutiny Board | In Attendance |
| 15/01/2026 | Cabinet | Present |
| 11/12/2025 | Cabinet | Present |
| 09/12/2025 | Council | Present |
| 17/11/2025 | Remuneration Committee | Present |
| 13/11/2025 | Cabinet | Present |
| 04/11/2025 | Solihull Health & Wellbeing Board | Present |
| 15/10/2025 | Cabinet | Present |
| 06/10/2025 | Council | Present |
| 29/09/2025 | Solihull Health & Wellbeing Board | Present |
| 17/09/2025 | CPH Children and Education Decision Session | Present (Virtual) |
| 10/09/2025 | Cabinet | Present |
Data last updated: 23 February 2026