Councillor Laura Couse
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
4 meetings
Health and Wellbeing Board - Thursday 16 April 2026 1.30 pm
Children's Trust Joint Committee - Wednesday, 28 January 2026 - 11.00 am
The Children's Trust Joint Committee met on Wednesday 28 January 2026 to approve the Northamptonshire Children's Trust Business Plan for 2026/27 to 2028/29 and to note the Trust's 2025/26 forecast position and savings. The committee also approved recommendations regarding the Northamptonshire Children's Trust Business Plan 2026/27 - 2028/29 and the 2026/27 Contract Sum, Savings and Medium Term Financial Plan (MTFP).
New time and venue, Children's Trust Joint Committee - Wednesday 12th November, 2025 3.00 pm
The Children's Trust Joint Committee convened to discuss key issues affecting children's services in North Northamptonshire and West Northamptonshire. Councillor Mark Arnull was appointed as Co-Chair for West Northamptonshire Council. The committee also addressed the Northamptonshire Children's Trust's financial forecast for 2025/26, and approved the Northamptonshire Youth Justice Plan 2025/26.
Children's Trust Joint Committee - Thursday 25th September, 2025 2.00 pm
The Children's Trust Joint Committee is scheduled to meet to discuss the Northamptonshire Youth Justice Plan, the Northamptonshire Children's Trust's contract sum outturn and savings for 2024/25, and the forecast position and savings for 2025/26. The meeting will be held in the Jeffrey Room, The Guildhall, St Giles Square, Northampton.
Decisions from Meetings
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Northamptonshire Children's Trust Business Plan 2026/27 - 2028/29
From: Children's Trust Joint Committee - Wednesday, 28 January 2026 - 11.00 am - January 28, 2026
...approved the Northamptonshire Children's Trust Business Plan 2026/27 – 2028/29 and recommended it be sent to North Northamptonshire and West Northamptonshire full Councils for noting.
Recommendations Approved
Northamptonshire Children's Trust 2025/26 Forecast Position and Savings
From: Children's Trust Joint Committee - Wednesday, 28 January 2026 - 11.00 am - January 28, 2026
...to note the Northamptonshire Children's Trust's forecast position of £210.033m and the resulting pressure of £24.383m on the Councils compared to the original Contract Sum.
Recommendations Approved
Northamptonshire Children's Trust Annual Report of the Service Delivery Contract 2024/25
From: Children's Trust Joint Committee - Wednesday, 28 January 2026 - 11.00 am - January 28, 2026
...noted that the 2024/25 Annual Review of the Service Delivery Contract between Northamptonshire Children's Trust and West and North Northamptonshire Councils, including the 2024/25 Annual Report, was ratified by the Strategic Group and noted the contents of the report.
Recommendations Approved
Northamptonshire Children's Trust 2026/27 Contract Sum, Savings and MTFP
From: Children's Trust Joint Committee - Wednesday, 28 January 2026 - 11.00 am - January 28, 2026
...noted the provisional contract sum of £200.773m for the Northamptonshire Children's Trust for 2026/27 and its Medium Term Financial Strategy for 2026-2029.
Recommendations Approved
Northamptonshire Children's Trust 2025/26 Forecast Position and Savings
From: New time and venue, Children's Trust Joint Committee - Wednesday 12th November, 2025 3.00 pm - November 12, 2025
...to note Northamptonshire Children’s Trust’s P6 reported forecast of a £14.117m pressure and a £19.639m pressure to the Councils when compared to the original contract sum.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 4
Average per Month: 0.5
Decisions Recorded: 7