The Portfolio Holder for Finance and Property, Councillor James Crocker, was scheduled to consider proposals for developer-funded highway improvements and an addition to the education capital programme. The meeting's report pack outlined plans for a new roundabout arm on Daventry Road in Dunchurch and an expansion of Welcombe Hills School in Stratford-upon-Avon.

Developer Funded S278 Highway Schemes Approvals - B4429 Daventry Road, Dipbar Fields, Dunchurch

The meeting was scheduled to discuss the potential addition of a developer-funded highway improvement scheme to the Capital Programme. This scheme involves the addition of a fourth arm to an existing roundabout on the B4429 Daventry Road, located in Dipbar Fields, Dunchurch. The estimated cost for this project was £380,000. The report pack indicated that this work is a requirement stemming from a planning application granted to Persimmon Homes Central for 86 dwellings. The developer is expected to enter into an agreement under Section 278 of the Highways Act 1980¹ to cover the full costs of the works. The report pack noted that if these works were not undertaken, the Council could face legal challenges.

Addition to Education Capital Programme - Welcombe Hills School

Consideration was scheduled for the addition of a scheme at Welcombe Hills School in Stratford-upon-Avon to the capital programme. The estimated cost for this project is £0.394 million, with funding proposed to come from the High Needs Provision Capital Allocation, an external grant from the Department for Education, and developer contributions. The report pack detailed that the scheme aims to create an additional 20 places at the special needs school, which caters for children aged 4-19. The works would involve internal modifications to accommodate more pupils and significant improvements to the school's car park to enhance traffic flow and reduce congestion. The report highlighted an increasing demand for specialist educational places in Warwickshire, with a projected rise in children and young people with Education Health and Care (EHC) plans². A second phase for Welcombe Hills School, planned for September 2027, is intended to create a further 30 places.