Simon Bowers
Council: West Northamptonshire
Committees:
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
11 meetings · Page 2 of 3
Extraordinary Meeting, Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Monday 20th January 2025 6.00 pm
West Northamptonshire Schools Forum - Wednesday 11th December 2024 2.00 pm
The meeting of the West Northamptonshire Schools Forum was scheduled to consider an update on the Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG), including a number of forecast overspends. The meeting was also scheduled to consider the outcome of consultations on the proposed 2025-26 school and Early Years budgets.
West Northamptonshire Schools Forum - Tuesday 22nd October 2024 2.00 pm
Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Monday 5th August 2024 6.00 pm
West Northamptonshire Schools Forum - Tuesday 2nd July 2024 2.00 pm
Decisions from Meetings
49 decisions · Page 1 of 10
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
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
Summary
Meetings Attended: 11
Average per Month: 0.5
Decisions Recorded: 49