Melanie Barnett
Council: West Northamptonshire
Committees:
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
40 meetings · Page 1 of 8
Children's Trust Joint Committee - Wednesday 28th January 2026 2.00 pm
Children, Education and Housing Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 27th January 2026 6.00 pm
The Children, Education and Housing Overview and Scrutiny Committee of West Northamptonshire Council is scheduled to meet on Tuesday 27 January 2026. The meeting's agenda includes discussions on support for care leavers, the annual report from the Virtual School, and the proposed framework for non-school alternative provision.
Cabinet - Monday 22nd December 2025 6.00 pm
The Cabinet of West Northamptonshire Council is scheduled to meet on 22 December 2025 to discuss the 2026-27 draft budget and medium-term financial plan, along with financial monitoring reports and asset transactions. They will also discuss the performance of the One West Northamptonshire Plan and a shared services print contract.
Decisions from Meetings
137 decisions · Page 18 of 28
Northamptonshire Children’s Trust Annual Review
From: Children's Trust Joint Committee - Wednesday 8th January 2025 10.00 am - January 08, 2025
...to note the completion and contents of the 2023/24 Annual Review and Report of the Service Delivery Contract between Northamptonshire Children’s Trust and West and North Northamptonshire Councils.
Recommendations Approved
Approval for NCT to enter a Strategic Partnership for provision of social care placement services
From: Children's Trust Joint Committee - Wednesday 8th January 2025 10.00 am - January 08, 2025
...to approve Northamptonshire Children's Trust entering a strategic partnership with Shaw Trust and to increase their 2025/26 contract sum by £0.322 to address pressures.
Recommendations Approved
NCT Sector Led Improvement Partner Update
From: Children's Trust Joint Committee - Wednesday 8th January 2025 10.00 am - January 08, 2025
...to note the contents of the NCT Sector Led Improvement Partner Update report and the work completed so far.
Recommendations Approved
2025/26 Contract Sum, Savings and MTFP
From: Children's Trust Joint Committee - Wednesday 8th January 2025 10.00 am - January 08, 2025
...to note the provisional contract sum of £185,329 for 2025/26, including £2.555m in additional social work agency staff costs, and NCT's Medium Term Financial Plan for 2025/26-2027/28.
Recommendations Approved
2025-26 Draft Budget and Medium-Term Financial Plan
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 10th December 2024 6.00 pm - December 10, 2024
...to approve for consultation the 2025-26 Draft Budget and Medium-Term Financial Plan, including a net revenue budget of £933.8m, an average Band D Council Tax of £1,866.98, proposed fees and charges, a provisional dedicated schools grant budget of £506m, and draft capital programme additions, while also noting the estimated tax base, delegating authority to the Executive Director – Finance to agree on the final tax base and introduce new premiums on second homes, and delegating authority to the Executive Director for Children’s Services to determine the DSG 2025-26 schools funding formula, high needs funding arrangements and the Early Years Funding Formula.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 40
Average per Month: 2.1
Decisions Recorded: 137