Ben Pearson
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
31 meetings · Page 1 of 7
Children, Education and Housing Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 19 October 2026 - 6.00 pm
West Northamptonshire Schools Forum - Tuesday, 13 October 2026 - 2.00 pm
Children, Education and Housing Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 8 September 2026 - 6.00 pm
West Northamptonshire Schools Forum - Tuesday, 7 July 2026 - 2.00 pm
The West Northamptonshire Schools Forum met on Tuesday 7 July 2026, electing Paul Wheeler as Chair for the upcoming year and approving the minutes from their previous meeting. Key discussions included the provisional outturn of the Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) for the 2025-26 financial year, which revealed a significant overall deficit, and an update on the SEND Reform Plan.
Children, Education and Housing Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 29 June 2026 - 6.00 pm
The Children, Education and Housing Overview and Scrutiny Committee of West Northamptonshire Council was scheduled to meet on Monday 29 June 2026. The meeting's agenda included a review of a Cabinet decision regarding the Private Rented Sector Discharge Policy and the consideration of the Committee's work programme for the upcoming year.
Decisions from Meetings
67 decisions · Page 1 of 14
SEND Reform Plan Update
From: West Northamptonshire Schools Forum - Tuesday, 7 July 2026 - 2.00 pm - July 07, 2026
West Northamptonshire Schools Forum noted the update on 07/07/2026. The update concerned the Schools White Paper and SEND Reforms, including proposals for more inclusive mainstream education, earlier identification and intervention, and financial stability. The plan includes a Local Inclusion Support Offer and the Experts at Hand model, with secondments for experts and a recruitment campaign planned.
Recommendations Approved
Election of Vice-Chair for 2026-27
From: West Northamptonshire Schools Forum - Tuesday, 7 July 2026 - 2.00 pm - July 07, 2026
West Northamptonshire Schools Forum decided to defer the election of Vice-Chair for 2026-27. This decision was made on 07/07/2026.
Recommendations Approved
Schools and Early Years Funding 2027-28 - consultation process and timelines [verbal item]
From: West Northamptonshire Schools Forum - Tuesday, 7 July 2026 - 2.00 pm - July 07, 2026
West Northamptonshire Schools Forum noted the update on 07/07/2026.
Recommendations Approved
Election of Chair for 2026-27
From: West Northamptonshire Schools Forum - Tuesday, 7 July 2026 - 2.00 pm - July 07, 2026
West Northamptonshire Schools Forum elected Paul Wheeler as Chair for 2026-27 on 07 July 2026.
Recommendations Approved
Forward Plan
From: West Northamptonshire Schools Forum - Tuesday, 7 July 2026 - 2.00 pm - July 07, 2026
West Northamptonshire Schools Forum noted the latest version of the Forward Plan on 07 July 2026. This was not a formal resolution as the meeting became inquorate.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
- Meetings attended
- 31
- Average per month
- 0.9
- Decisions recorded Not all decisions are recorded, so this may significantly underestimate the number of decisions actually made.
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