Councillor Rob Howard

Please note this meeting will be held in the Council Chamber (not committee room 2), Cabinet - Thursday 12 February 2026 1.45 pm

The Cabinet of Warwickshire Council met on Thursday 12 February 2026 to discuss the Quarter 3 Integrated Performance Report, determine school admission arrangements for the 2027/28 academic year, and approve funding for the refurbishment of the Pears Centre. Key decisions included referring the performance report to Overview and Scrutiny Committees, approving the proposed school admission arrangements, and recommending the addition of funds to the capital programme for the Pears Centre refurbishment.

Budget Council (adjourned), County Council - Thursday 5 February 2026 10.00 am

The County Council was scheduled to discuss and potentially approve the council's budget for the upcoming financial year and its medium-term financial strategy. Alongside this, the meeting agenda included the Treasury Management Strategy and Investment Strategy, which outline how the council plans to manage its finances and investments.

Cabinet - Tuesday 27 January 2026 1.45 pm

The Warwickshire County Council Cabinet met on Tuesday 27 January 2026 to discuss a range of financial and service-related matters. Key decisions included the approval of the Q3 2025-26 Financial Monitoring Report, which detailed a forecast net service overspend of £0.077m, and the adoption of the 2026/27 Budget and 2026-31 Medium Term Financial Strategy, which included a proposed 4.99% council tax increase. The Cabinet also approved the allocation of the 2026/27 Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG), with significant funding directed towards the High Needs Block, and authorised Hatters Space in Nuneaton as the preferred location for Warwickshire's first Best Start Family Hub.

Urgent Decision, Portfolio Holder Decisions/Leader Decisions - Thursday 15 January 2026 1.00 pm

The Portfolio Holder Decisions/Leader Decisions meeting on Thursday 15 January 2026 approved the acceptance of £1.5 million in funding from the Department for Education's National Skills Fund to deliver Skills Bootcamps across Warwickshire. This funding will support residents in gaining job-ready skills in key sectors.

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.