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)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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County Council Committee Member

County Council - Tuesday 16 December 2025 10.00 am

December 16, 2025
Portfolio Holder Decisions/Leader Decisions Committee Member

Portfolio Holder Decisions/Leader Decisions - Friday 12 December 2025 12.00 pm

Here is a summary of the items scheduled to be discussed at the Portfolio Holder Decisions meeting.

December 12, 2025
Cabinet Chair

Cabinet - Thursday 11 December 2025 1.45 pm

The Warwickshire Council Cabinet is scheduled to meet to discuss the 2026/27 budget, the education capital programme, and the Get Warwickshire Working Plan. The Cabinet will also consider updates to the strategic risk management framework and supported lodgings for young people.

December 11, 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
Resources and Fire & Rescue Overview and Scrutiny Committee County Councillor

Additional meeting, Resources and Fire & Rescue Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Thursday 20 November 2025 11.00 am

The Resources and Fire & Rescue Overview and Scrutiny Committee met to discuss updates on the Wheat Street development in Nuneaton and the Resourcing to Risk programme for Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service (WFRS). The committee reviewed the financial aspects of the Wheat Street development, and heard that the Resourcing to Risk programme is largely on track, with improvements seen in response times and resource availability.

November 20, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Warwickshire Domestic Abuse Supported Accommodation

From: Cabinet - Thursday 10 July 2025 1.45 pm - July 10, 2025

...to approve the recommendations regarding the Warwickshire Domestic Abuse Supported Accommodation project.

Recommendations Approved

Children's Homes Beds Approval to Tender

From: Cabinet - Thursday 10 July 2025 1.45 pm - July 10, 2025

...to approve tendering for a contract for residential children's homes beds.

Recommendations Approved

Warwickshire Property & Development Group (WPDG) - Site Specific Business Case 10

From: Cabinet - Thursday 10 July 2025 1.45 pm - July 10, 2025

...to approve the recommendations related to the Warwickshire Property & Development Group (WPDG) Site Specific Business Cases 10 and 11.

Recommendations Approved

Additions to the Education Capital Programme 2025/26

From: Cabinet - Thursday 10 July 2025 1.45 pm - July 10, 2025

...to add £6.145 million to the Education Capital Programme 2025/26, allocating funds to various school projects across Warwickshire, including expansions, refurbishments, and the creation of resourced provisions, with funding sourced from developer contributions, Basic Need Funding, and High Needs Provision Capital Allocations.

Recommmend Forward to Council

Age Range Change - Welford, Wolston & Bournebrook Primary Schools

From: Cabinet - Thursday 10 July 2025 1.45 pm - July 10, 2025

...to change the age range at Bournebrook Church of England Primary School, Wolston St Margaret's Church of England Primary School, and Welford-on-Avon Primary School from 3-11 years to 4-11 years, effective September 2025.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 32

Average per Month: 4.0

Decisions Recorded: 63