Ben Pearson
Council: West Northamptonshire
Committees:
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
27 meetings · Page 1 of 6
West Northamptonshire Schools Forum - Tuesday 19th May 2026 2.00 pm
Children, Education and Housing Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 28th April 2026 6.00 pm
Children, Education and Housing Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Monday 16th March 2026 6.00 pm
West Northamptonshire Schools Forum - Tuesday 3rd February 2026 2.00 pm
The West Northamptonshire Schools Forum was scheduled to discuss the financial performance of the Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) for the 2025-26 academic year, alongside proposals for High Needs Budgets and Early Years Funding for 2026-27. The meeting also included updates on the SEND Sufficiency Strategy and the Council's School Organisation Plan.
Children, Education and Housing Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 27 January 2026 - 6.00 pm
The Children, Education and Housing Overview and Scrutiny Committee of West Northamptonshire Council was scheduled to discuss the support provided to care leavers, including the Care Experienced Pledge and pathways into education, employment, and training. The committee was also set to review the annual report from the Northamptonshire Virtual School and consider a proposed framework for commissioning non-school alternative provision.
Decisions from Meetings
60 decisions · Page 2 of 12
Minutes
From: West Northamptonshire Schools Forum - Tuesday 3rd February 2026 2.00 pm - February 03, 2026
...approved the minutes of the meeting on 8 December 2025 as an accurate record.
DSG Monitoring 2025-26
From: West Northamptonshire Schools Forum - Tuesday 3rd February 2026 2.00 pm - February 03, 2026
...noted the forecast outturn position for the Dedicated Schools Grant for the year ending 31 March 2026.
Recommendations Approved
Forward Plan
From: West Northamptonshire Schools Forum - Tuesday 3rd February 2026 2.00 pm - February 03, 2026
Recommendations Approved
West Northamptonshire Council Budget Proposals 2026-27 [verbal item]
From: West Northamptonshire Schools Forum - Tuesday 3rd February 2026 2.00 pm - February 03, 2026
Recommendations Approved
Early Years Special Educational Needs Inclusion Funding, Distribution 2025-26
From: West Northamptonshire Schools Forum - Tuesday 3rd February 2026 2.00 pm - February 03, 2026
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 27
Average per Month: 1.0
Decisions Recorded: 60