Councillor George Finch

The Cabinet, County Council recommended to Council the addition of £8.232m to the Capital Programme to fund nursery building replacement projects. This decision was made on 16/07/2026. The plan includes replacing 12 buildings, refurbishing one, and removing one, ensuring continuity of provision for nursery-aged children.

The Portfolio Holder for Customer and Localities approved commencing public consultation on ceasing to externally commission an equalities service. The Executive Director for Resources was authorised to finalise consultation details and undertake the exercise. This consultation will inform a final Cabinet decision on the future of the service.

The Cabinet decided to approve the establishment of specialist resourced provision at Park Hill Junior School, St Paul's CofE Primary School, and Briar Hill Infant School, and to support its establishment at Nicholas Chamberlaine School. The decision was made on 09/05/2024. The Cabinet approved additions to the capital programme for Park Hill Junior School (£0.113 million), St Paul's CofE Primary School (£0.013 million), and Nicholas Chamberlaine School (£0.090 million), and authorised the Executive Director for Children and Young People to invite tenders and enter into contracts.

The Cabinet of Warwickshire Council agreed the strategic direction for the local SEND system and authorised the Executive Director for Children and Young People to finalise and submit the Local SEND Reform Plan to the Department for Education. This decision was made on 11 June 2026. The plan includes developing a Universal Offer, an Experts at Hand Offer, and Inclusion Bases.

The Cabinet of Warwickshire Council approved the Council Delivery Plan 2026-28 on 11 June 2026. The plan outlines specific and trackable actions to deliver the Council Plan's priorities. It includes deliverables linked to six Areas of Focus and four common goals, with progress measured by the Performance Management Framework.