Councillor Wayne Briggs

Extraordinary Meeting, County Council - Tuesday 14 October 2025 11.00 am

Warwickshire County Council met to discuss and comment on proposals for unitary local government in Warwickshire, with a final decision delegated to the cabinet. The council voted to recommend that the cabinet consider the importance of town and parish councils, that full constituent membership of the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) would be the best arrangement, and that a single unitary council for Warwickshire is the optimum model for local governance. Amendments to the proposals were put forward but were all rejected.

Urgent Decision, Portfolio Holder Decisions/Leader Decisions - Friday 10 October 2025 12.00 pm

Councillor Wayne Briggs, Portfolio Holder for Education, agreed to launch a consultation regarding the expansion of The Avon Valley School and Performing Arts College. The consultation, which will run from 13 October to 14 November 2025, is required due to an urgent need for more Year 7 places and specialist resourced provision in the area. The decision was made under the council's urgency procedure to ensure that capital works can be completed by Autumn 2027, if approved.

Portfolio Holder Decisions/Leader Decisions - Friday 3 October 2025 2.00 pm

Councillor Wayne Briggs, Portfolio Holder for Education, has approved a consultation on the establishment of a Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) resourced provision at Holy Trinity CofE Primary School in Stratford-upon-Avon. The consultation, set to run from 13 October to 16 November 2025, is a statutory requirement for altering SEN provision at mainstream schools. The resourced provision aims to support up to eight primary-aged pupils with social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH) needs.

County Council - Tuesday 23 September 2025 10.00 am

The Warwickshire County Council met to discuss a range of issues, including petitions relating to local concerns, funding for bus services, highway improvements, and a declaration of a special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) emergency. Councillors also debated motions on highways and investment in walking and cycling infrastructure.

Children & Young People Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 16 September 2025 10.00 am

The Children and Young People Overview and Scrutiny Committee met to discuss several key issues, including challenges in the education capital programme, updates on special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), and the integrated performance report for the first quarter of 2025/26. The committee considered and commented on the challenges and mitigations relating to the council's education capital programme, as well as the update regarding children with Education, Health and Care (EHC) plans.