Councillor Julie Lumsden
Email: julie.lumsden@northnorthants.gov.uk
Council: North Northamptonshire
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
11 meetings · Page 1 of 3
Council - Thursday 11th December, 2025 6.00 pm
The North Northamptonshire Council is scheduled to meet on 11 December 2025 to discuss and formally adopt the Corporate Plan, review the Corporate Parenting Board's annual report, and consider the Youth Justice Plan. Councillors will also discuss council tax support schemes, premiums for empty properties, and a community governance review.
Children's, Young Persons & Education Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 25th November, 2025 7.00 pm
The Children's, Young Persons & Education Scrutiny Committee convened to discuss educational outcomes, inclusion, and the progress of children in care. The committee approved recommendations for improving educational standards, supporting inclusive practices, and enhancing support for vulnerable students. They also reviewed and approved the committee's work programme for the coming year.
Health Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 18th November, 2025 7.00 pm
The North Northamptonshire Council Health Scrutiny Committee met to discuss winter preparedness, and safeguarding adults, and to review the committee's work plan. The committee approved recommendations related to winter preparedness, the Northamptonshire Safeguarding Adults Board annual report, and the health scrutiny work plan.
Council - Thursday 30th October, 2025 6.00 pm
North Northamptonshire Council met to discuss the Northamptonshire Youth Justice Plan, and to agree changes to the political balance on council committees. The council approved the recommendations set out in the Northamptonshire Youth Justice Plan 2024/25, and also approved changes to political balance on its committees.
Health Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 16th September, 2025 7.00 pm
The Health Scrutiny Committee met to discuss the Director of Public Health's annual report, focusing on the Health and Wellbeing Strategy 2024-2029, particularly progress in smoking/vaping and keeping active; members agreed to receive an update in six months on health inequalities and actions taken by local area partnerships, for public health to continue engaging the voluntary sector, and for future reports to review progress against current themes. The committee also requested a presentation on a diagram for animation encapsulating factors that impact life expectancy.
Decisions from Meetings
42 decisions · Page 1 of 9
Virtual School Head Annual Report 2024/2025
From: Children's, Young Persons & Education Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 25th November, 2025 7.00 pm - November 25, 2025
...to request an update in 12 months with clear metrics and timelines regarding the Virtual School Head Annual Report 2024/2025, and to share best practice/learning across the Council and with external partners.
Recommendations Approved
Educational Inclusion and Partnerships
From: Children's, Young Persons & Education Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 25th November, 2025 7.00 pm - November 25, 2025
...to note the findings of a report on educational inclusion and partnerships, support the development of a targeted improvement plan, endorse the continued implementation of the Alternative Provision plan, support collaborative work to improve attendance and reduce exclusions, and request a further update in 12 months to evaluate progress.
Recommendations Approved
Children, Young Person & Education Scrutiny Committee - Work Programme
From: Children's, Young Persons & Education Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 25th November, 2025 7.00 pm - November 25, 2025
...to note the Scrutiny Work Plan as it relates to the Children’s, Young Persons and Education Scrutiny Committee.
Recommendations Approved
Minutes of the Meeting held on 8th September 2025
From: Children's, Young Persons & Education Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 25th November, 2025 7.00 pm - November 25, 2025
...to approve the minutes of their meeting held on 8th September 2025 as a correct record, to recommend regular monitoring updates on Family Hubs, and to request a regular monitoring update on attendance, elective home education, and alternative provision be added to their work plan.
Recommendations Approved
Analysis of 2025 Educational Outcomes
From: Children's, Young Persons & Education Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 25th November, 2025 7.00 pm - November 25, 2025
...to support the continued improvement of educational standards, particularly in local authority-maintained settings, through the Education Improvement Framework, and to request measurable improvement targets for all key stages and vulnerable groups with annual progress updates.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 11
Average per Month: 1.4
Decisions Recorded: 42