The leader of Warwickshire County Council is facing the first major challenge to his authority with Conservative councillors set to oppose his controversial ideas for home-to-school transport.

Deputy leader of the Tory group Cllr Jan Matecki has put forward a motion, which if accepted becomes a statement of the council's intent, requesting that leader Cllr George Finch withdraws a letter to the government that he also published on his social media platforms.

In it, Cllr Finch asked for Warwickshire County Council to have scope to extend the maximum distances that families are expected to travel to get children to school without transport being provided.

He has committed to not withdrawing transport support for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

The letter

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