George Finch - Councillor for Warwickshire

Councillor George Finch

Reform UK Leader of the Council and Portfolio Holder for Children & Families

Email: georgefinch@warwickshire.gov.uk

Council: Warwickshire

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Portfolio Holder Decisions/Leader Decisions (Committee Member) County Council (Committee Member) Children & Young People Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Portfolio Holder, Committee Member) Cabinet (Chair, Committee Member) Health and Wellbeing Board (Committee Member) Corporate Parenting Panel (Chair) Resources and Fire & Rescue Overview and Scrutiny Committee (County Councillor, Portfolio Holder)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

42 meetings · Page 8 of 9

Portfolio Holder Decisions/Leader Decisions Committee Member

Portfolio Holder Decisions/Leader Decisions - Monday 14 July 2025 12.00 pm

Warwickshire County Council's Portfolio Holder and Leader Decisions meeting addressed highway improvements and a bus shelter contract. Councillor George Finch, Deputy Leader of the Council, standing in for the Portfolio Holder for Transport and Planning, approved a road hump and segregated cycle track in Kenilworth. Councillor Stephen Shaw, Portfolio Holder for Finance and Property, approved a new bus shelter advertising and maintenance contract and a highway scheme in Rugby.

July 14, 2025
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Thursday 10 July 2025 1.45 pm

The Warwickshire County Council Cabinet met to discuss the financial framework, additions to the education capital programme, bus service improvements, a developer-funded scheme, domestic abuse support, changes to primary school age ranges, and the modern slavery statement. The cabinet approved recommendations for the financial framework, additions to the education capital programme, the bus service improvement plan, and changes to primary school age ranges. They also approved the recommissioning of the Domestic Abuse Specialist Counselling and Therapy Service (DASCAT) and the updated Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement.

July 10, 2025
Health and Wellbeing Board Committee Member

Health and Wellbeing Board - Wednesday 9 July 2025 1.30 pm

Councillor Anne-Marie Sonko, Portfolio Holder for Adult Social Care and Health, chaired the Health and Wellbeing Board meeting, which included discussions on system discharge pathways, the Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (JSNA), and the development of the Health and Wellbeing Strategy 2026-31. The board also received updates on the Warwickshire Safeguarding Adults Board and the Warwickshire Safeguarding Children's Partnership, as well as the Health and Wellbeing Board Executive Group. The board agreed to support public engagement for the Health and Wellbeing Strategy and endorsed the direction of travel for the JSNA work programme.

July 09, 2025
Portfolio Holder Decisions/Leader Decisions Committee Member

Portfolio Holder Decisions/Leader Decisions - Friday 27 June 2025 12.00 pm

June 27, 2025
Corporate Parenting Panel

Corporate Parenting Panel - Monday 16 June 2025 10.00 am

The Warwickshire Council Corporate Parenting Panel were scheduled to meet on Monday 16 June 2025 to discuss the role of corporate parenting, the virtual school, the voice, influence and change team, Warwickshire children's homes and performance data. The panel were also scheduled to discuss the development of a work programme.

June 16, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Allocation of the 2026/27 Dedicated Schools Grant

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 27 January 2026 1.45 pm - January 27, 2026

...approved the allocation of the 2026/27 Dedicated Schools Grant across the Schools, Early Years, High Needs, and Central School Services blocks.

For Determination

2026/27 Budget and 2026-31 Medium Term Financial Strategy - Updated Information

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 27 January 2026 1.45 pm - January 27, 2026

...noted the latest resource and spending information, the Executive Director for Resources’ risk assessment on general reserves, and published their 2026/27 budget resolutions for recommendation to Full Council.

For Determination

Warwickshire Property & Development Group (WPDG) - Business Plans for 2026

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 27 January 2026 1.45 pm - January 27, 2026

...to determine the business plan for the Warwickshire Property & Development Group (WPDG) for 2026.

For Determination

Best Start Family Hub Options Appraisal

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 27 January 2026 1.45 pm - January 27, 2026

... approved Hatters Space in Nuneaton as the preferred location for Warwickshire's first Best Start Family Hub and authorised continued strategic planning for further hubs.

For Determination

Summary

Meetings Attended: 42

Average per Month: 4.2

Decisions Recorded: 95