Ben Pearson

Council: West Northamptonshire

Committees: Children, Education and Housing Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Officer) West Northamptonshire Schools Forum (Officer) Audit and Governance Committee (Officer)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

22 meetings · Page 3 of 5

Children, Education and Housing Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Children, Education and Housing Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday 12th March 2025 6.00 pm

March 12, 2025
West Northamptonshire Schools Forum

West Northamptonshire Schools Forum - Tuesday 4th February 2025 2.00 pm

February 04, 2025
Children, Education and Housing Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Children, Education and Housing Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 28th January 2025 6.00 pm

January 28, 2025
West Northamptonshire Schools Forum

West Northamptonshire Schools Forum - Wednesday 11th December 2024 2.00 pm

The meeting of the West Northamptonshire Schools Forum was scheduled to consider an update on the Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG), including a number of forecast overspends. The meeting was also scheduled to consider the outcome of consultations on the proposed 2025-26 school and Early Years budgets.

December 11, 2024
Children, Education and Housing Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Children, Education and Housing Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Monday 18th November 2024 6.00 pm

November 18, 2024

Decisions from Meetings

38 decisions · Page 1 of 8

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

Schools Funding 2026-27 - Consultation proposals

From: West Northamptonshire Schools Forum - Tuesday 14th October 2025 2.00 pm - October 14, 2025

...to endorse the proposals for the West Northants Schools Budget Consultation 2026-27, with the addition of a question regarding the provision of a falling rolls fund.

Recommendations approved

DSG Monitoring 2025-26

From: West Northamptonshire Schools Forum - Tuesday 14th October 2025 2.00 pm - October 14, 2025

...to note the forecast outturn position for the year ending 31 March 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

...to endorse the proposals for the West Northants Early Years Budget Consultation 2026-27, with the addition of a question regarding a deprivation rate for all ages.

Recommendations approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 22

Average per Month: 1.0

Decisions Recorded: 38