Simon Bowers

Council: West Northamptonshire

Committees: Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Committee West Northamptonshire Schools Forum (Officer) Cabinet (Officer)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

11 meetings · Page 2 of 3

Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Extraordinary Meeting, Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Monday 20th January 2025 6.00 pm

January 20, 2025
West Northamptonshire Schools Forum

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.

December 11, 2024
West Northamptonshire Schools Forum

West Northamptonshire Schools Forum - Tuesday 22nd October 2024 2.00 pm

October 22, 2024
Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Monday 5th August 2024 6.00 pm

August 05, 2024
West Northamptonshire Schools Forum

West Northamptonshire Schools Forum - Tuesday 2nd July 2024 2.00 pm

April 30, 2024

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

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