James Norris - Councillor for Warwickshire

Councillor James Norris

Liberal Democrats

Email: jamesnorris@warwickshire.gov.uk

Council: Warwickshire

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: County Council (Committee Member) Corporate Parenting Panel (Committee Member) Children & Young People Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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County Council Committee Member

Budget Council, County Council - Thursday 5 February 2026 10.00 am

February 05, 2026, 10:00 am
Corporate Parenting Panel Committee Member

Corporate Parenting Panel - Thursday 22 January 2026 10.00 am

The Corporate Parenting Panel of Warwickshire Council was scheduled to discuss a range of important topics concerning children in care and care leavers. Key areas of focus included updates on the Voice, Influence & Change Team, the performance of Warwickshire's Children's Homes, and a comprehensive review of children in care performance data. The panel was also set to consider the Children in Care Annual Report and a presentation on Warwickshire Fostering Recruitment.

January 22, 2026, 10:00 am
Children & Young People Overview and Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

Special Meeting, Children & Young People Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 6 January 2026 10.00 am

The Children & Young People Overview and Scrutiny Committee of Warwickshire Council met on Tuesday 06 January 2026 to consider a call-in regarding the Annual Education Sufficiency Update. The committee resolved to make recommendations to Cabinet concerning the methodology for forecasting school places and the organisation of local member engagement.

January 06, 2026
County Council Committee Member

County Council - Tuesday 16 December 2025 10.00 am

Warwickshire County Council is scheduled to meet on Tuesday 16 December 2025 to discuss a range of topics, including the annual governance statement, additions to the education capital programme, and the appointment of an independent person. Councillors will also consider motions on school road safety, statutory walking distances for free school transport, and tackling child poverty. Additionally, the council is expected to review the external auditor's annual report, the council's statement of accounts, the Warwickshire Pension Fund accounts, a developer funded scheme in Nuneaton, the youth justice plan, and walking and cycling schemes.

December 16, 2025
Children & Young People Overview and Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

Children & Young People Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 25 November 2025 10.00 am

The Children & Young People Overview and Scrutiny Committee are scheduled to discuss a range of issues at their meeting on 25 November. These include updates from cabinet portfolio holders, the work of the Corporate Parenting Panel, performance reports, post-16 education, Ofsted inspections, school outcomes, and family hubs. The committee will also review its work programme and items on the forward plan.

November 25, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

30 decisions · Page 1 of 6

Call-in: Annual Education Sufficiency Update

From: Special Meeting, Children & Young People Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 6 January 2026 10.00 am - January 06, 2026

...recommended that Cabinet reconsider the Annual Sufficiency update, and consider committing to increased sensitivity analysis data on projections at a local level, sufficiency workshops for members, and re-evaluating planning areas, particularly at secondary school level.

For Determination

External Auditors' Annual Audit Report 2024/25

From: County Council - Tuesday 16 December 2025 10.00 am - December 16, 2025

...to note the External Auditor's Annual Report for 2024/25 and request the Audit and Standards Committee to monitor the management actions addressing the report's key recommendation.

Recommendations Approved

Appointment of Independent Persons

From: County Council - Tuesday 16 December 2025 10.00 am - December 16, 2025

...to determine the appointment of Independent Persons pursuant to the Localism Act 2011.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 15

Average per Month: 1.5

Decisions Recorded: 30