Councillor Sarah Feeney

County Council - Tuesday 22 July 2025 10.00 am

The meeting of the Warwickshire County Council on 22 July 2025 included a debate on developer contributions to the School Lane Junction scheme, which was ultimately deferred, and a tied vote on the appointment of political assistants, which was decided by the Chair's casting vote. The council also discussed additions to the education capital programme, the Audit and Standards Committee annual report, and a motion supporting the climate emergency declaration.

Children & Young People Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 24 June 2025 10.00 am

The Children & Young People Overview and Scrutiny Committee met to discuss several key issues, including principles of effective scrutiny, special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) updates, performance reports, educational achievements, and customer feedback. The committee endorsed the Principles of Effective Overview and Scrutiny and noted the SEND update.

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.

Staff and Pensions Committee - Monday 9 June 2025 10.00 am

The Staff and Pensions Committee met to appoint a chair and vice-chair, discuss governance and policy updates, review pension administration activities, and consider employers joining and leaving the pension fund. Councillor Michael Bannister, Portfolio Holder for Customer and Localities, was appointed chair, and Councillor Robert Gisbourne was appointed vice-chair of the committee. The committee approved the report on employers joining and leaving the pension fund.

Dispensations Sub Committee - Friday 16 May 2025 11.45 am

The Dispensations Sub-Committee met to consider and approve a series of dispensations for councillors related to disclosable pecuniary interests[^2]. These dispensations aim to prevent inadvertent breaches of regulations and ensure the council can conduct its business effectively. The committee voted to grant all four recommended dispensations.