Ben Pearson

Children, Education and Housing Overview and Scrutiny Committee Officer

Children, Education and Housing Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Thursday 2nd October 2025 6.00 pm

The Children, Education and Housing Overview and Scrutiny Committee met to discuss the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Priority Action Plan, the national policy direction for early years provision, and the committee's work programme for 2025-26. The committee agreed that a SEND Priority Action Plan progress update should be given at the 1 December 2025 meeting, including the impact of online information in engaging families about available support. They also agreed to include the topic of waiting times for Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) assessment in its future work programme, and to scrutinise geographical differences in the take-up of early education and childcare entitlement in West Northamptonshire.

Children, Education and Housing Overview and Scrutiny Committee CANCELLED Officer

Children, Education and Housing Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 16th September 2025 6.00 pm

West Northamptonshire Schools Forum Officer

West Northamptonshire Schools Forum - Tuesday 1st July 2025 2.00 pm

The West Northamptonshire Schools Forum was scheduled to meet to discuss the Dedicated Schools Grant provisional outturn for 2024-25, the deficit management plan, and the administrative arrangements for allocating central government grants in 2025-26. They were also scheduled to elect a chair and vice-chair for the upcoming year. Maintained school members were expected to approve the carry forward of school balances above 10% of their budget.

Children, Education and Housing Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Children, Education and Housing Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 10th June 2025 6.00 pm

The Children, Education and Housing Overview and Scrutiny Committee met on 10 June 2025 to discuss its remit and key priorities, risks, and challenges within its service areas. The committee was also scheduled to discuss its work programme for the upcoming year.

Audit and Governance Committee

Audit and Governance Committee - Monday 2nd June 2025 6.00 pm

The Audit and Governance Committee of West Northamptonshire Council was scheduled to convene on 2 June 2025 to address a range of topics, including internal audit progress, strategic risk management, and governance updates. The agenda included reviewing the committee's terms of reference, an external audit plan from Grant Thornton, and a discussion on the council's work programme. Additionally, the committee was expected to consider the exclusion of the press and public from certain discussions.