Paul Hanson
Council: West Northamptonshire
Committees:
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
50 meetings · Page 1 of 10
West Northamptonshire Schools Forum - Monday 8th December 2025 2.00 pm
The West Northamptonshire Schools Forum is scheduled to meet to discuss school and early years funding for 2026-27, including the outcomes of recent consultations. They will also discuss updates to high needs provisions, and a new West Northamptonshire Council Section 19 Policy Statement.
Council - Thursday 27th November 2025 5.00 pm
The West Northamptonshire Council was scheduled to meet on 27 November 2025 at The Guildhall, Northampton. The agenda included discussion of the Local Government Pension Scheme, the Youth Justice Plan, changes to committee places, and a new public mortuary. Councillors were also expected to discuss motions on rural road safety, family support, blue badges[^2] and digital IDs.
Strategic Planning Committee - Tuesday 18th November 2025 3.00 pm
The West Northamptonshire Council's Strategic Planning Committee convened on Tuesday, 18 November 2025, to discuss and decide on two major planning applications in Harpole. Both applications, concerning land at Norwood Farm and land north west of Upper High Street, were approved in line with officer recommendations, subject to conditions.
Democracy and Standards Committee - Thursday 13th November 2025 6.00 pm
The Democracy and Standards Committee were scheduled to meet to discuss proposed amendments to the council's constitution, review the constitution, and review the committee's work programme.
Decisions from Meetings
168 decisions · Page 4 of 34
Declarations of Interest
From: West Northamptonshire Schools Forum - Tuesday 14th October 2025 2.00 pm - October 14, 2025
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
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
Summary
Meetings Attended: 50
Average per Month: 1.9
Decisions Recorded: 168