Warwickshire County Council Cabinet considers WMCA paper

Taking action to ensure Warwickshire has a sustainable future is a key strategic priority for Warwickshire County Council and sustainable energy management has a critical role to play in reaching the goal of becoming a net zero council by 2030.

Warwickshire early years settings recognised for providing high-quality SEND provision

The acknowledgment took place at an awards ceremony held at Northgate House in Warwick on Friday 23 June, where representatives from the early years settings were presented with their award by Warwickshire County Council’s Portfolio Holder for Education, Councillor Kam Kaur.

New newsletter launched by Warwickshire’s Country Park rangers

Warwickshire’s young people continue to stay in education, employment or training

A report from the Department for Education (DfE) on 6 July 2023, has shown that, once again, Warwickshire is one of the most successful counties in the country for ensuring its 16 and 17-year-old residents (total population of this age range approx. 11,977) are either in education, employment or training.

Making electric vehicle charging more accessible in Warwickshire

Electric car sales increased in the UK by 40% in 2022 and so there are a growing number of Warwickshire residents who need to charge their cars at their home address. So, although the Council is continually creating additional charging points on-street, in car parks and other publicly available places across the County, they have recognised that many drivers also need support with charging at home.

The Unmorrow Curse by Jasmine Richards receives the Warwickshire Junior Book Award 2023 as voted by primary school students

The annual award is hosted by Warwickshire Schools Libraries Services (WSLS) with the objective of encouraging more students to enjoy reading for pleasure through school and library settings.

The decision follows Cabinet’s request in April for a feasibility study to look at the implications of awarding concessionary travel to companions of travellers with disabilities who receive a free pass through the County’s delivery of the England National Concessionary Travel Scheme (ENCTS).

A £1.4m fund has been approved to create the Education Capital Development Fund, which will support the Schools Capital Programme and will provide funding for schemes to progress, prior to full approval from Cabinet, through initial planning.

Brownsover Community Infant School, Long Lawford Primary School and Nursery Hill Primary School will all change their age range from 3-11 years to 4-11 years.  This is in response to national funding giving parents entitlement to 30 hours per week of funded education along with increased demand for funded places for two-year-olds.