Councillor Elizabeth Wright

North Northamptonshire Schools Forum noted an update on 15/10/2026. The Head of Education Effectiveness will utilise the Head-teachers’ Newsletter to encourage maintained primary school Head-teacher participation in the Forum.

The Schools Forum of North Northamptonshire Council noted the Licensed Deficits Policy on 15 October 2026. The Schools Support Team Manager will take the Integrated Curriculum Financial Planning model to a future working group for consideration as an option in the Licensed Deficits Policy, with input from the Forum Vice Chair.

The Schools Forum of North Northamptonshire Council decided to note the update on 15 October 2026. The forum noted the ongoing reduction in funding linked to premature retirement costs within the Central School Block. North Northamptonshire Council will submit a business case to the DfE for 2027-28 to address this reduction.

The Schools Forum of North Northamptonshire Council on Thursday 15 October 2026 deferred the item to a later date. The forum was advised that no changes were required to the current policy on the Council's role in overseeing financial readjustment following a permanent exclusion.