Ben Pearson
Council: West Northamptonshire
Committees:
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
29 meetings · Page 1 of 6
West Northamptonshire Schools Forum - Tuesday 7th July 2026 2.00 pm
Children, Education and Housing Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 29 June 2026 - 6.00 pm
West Northamptonshire Schools Forum - Tuesday, 19 May 2026 - 2.00 pm
Children, Education and Housing Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 28 April 2026 - 6.00 pm
The Children, Education and Housing Overview and Scrutiny Committee of West Northamptonshire Council is scheduled to consider a range of important topics at its upcoming meeting. Key discussions are expected to focus on early years provision, the council's Best Start in Life Plan,
and the progress of the Family Help Strategy and Family Hubs. The committee will also review its annual report and work programme.
Children, Education and Housing Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Monday 16th March 2026 6.00 pm
The Children, Education and Housing Overview and Scrutiny Committee of West Northamptonshire Council was scheduled to discuss the provision of Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS), an update on the SEND Priority Action Plan, and the council's approach to school place planning. The committee was also set to review performance data for the One West Northamptonshire Plan and consider its work programme.
Decisions from Meetings
59 decisions · Page 5 of 12
Governance Update (Including Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act update)
From: Audit and Governance Committee - Thursday 20th November 2025 6.00 pm - November 20, 2025
...to ensure the Audit and Governance Committee were kept informed of key governance matters affecting the Council, they approved the recommendations to consider and note the update provided in the report regarding the new Public Office (Accountability) Bill (Hillsborough Law) and the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (RIPA).
Recommendations Approved
Declarations of Interest
From: West Northamptonshire Schools Forum - Tuesday 14th October 2025 2.00 pm - October 14, 2025
Recommendations Approved
DSG Monitoring 2025-26
From: West Northamptonshire Schools Forum - Tuesday 14th October 2025 2.00 pm - October 14, 2025
The West Northamptonshire Schools Forum noted the forecast outturn position for the year ending 31 March 2026. The forum approved recommendations on 14/10/2025.
Recommendations approved
Forward Plan
From: West Northamptonshire Schools Forum - Tuesday 14th October 2025 2.00 pm - October 14, 2025
...to note the Forward Plan with the addition of a review of the education white paper and challenge/change around Education Act S19 requirements for December 2025, and a draft sufficiency strategy update and forecasting numbers/place planning for February 2026.
Recommendations approved
Early Years Funding 2026-27 - Consultation proposals
From: West Northamptonshire Schools Forum - Tuesday 14th October 2025 2.00 pm - October 14, 2025
The West Northamptonshire Schools Forum approved proposals for the West Northants Early Years Budget Consultation 2026-27 on 14/10/2025. The forum endorsed the proposals subject to adding a question about a deprivation rate for all ages.
Recommendations approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 29
Average per Month: 1.0
Decisions Recorded: 59