Councillor Laura Couse

Council: North Northamptonshire

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Committees: Joint Children's Trust Committee (Committee Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

3 meetings

Joint Children's Trust Committee Committee Member

New Date, Children's Trust Joint Committee - Wednesday 28th January, 2026 11.00 am

The Children's Trust Joint Committee is scheduled to consider a range of financial and operational plans for the Northamptonshire Children's Trust. Key discussions are expected to focus on the Trust's contract sums, savings targets, medium-term financial strategy, and its business plan for the coming years. The committee will also review the Trust's annual report on its service delivery contract for 2024/25.

January 28, 2026, 11:00 am
Joint Children's Trust Committee Committee Member

New time and venue, Children's Trust Joint Committee - Wednesday 12th November, 2025 3.00 pm

The Children's Trust Joint Committee convened to discuss key issues affecting children's services in North Northamptonshire and West Northamptonshire. Councillor Mark Arnull was appointed as Co-Chair for West Northamptonshire Council. The committee also addressed the Northamptonshire Children's Trust's financial forecast for 2025/26, and approved the Northamptonshire Youth Justice Plan 2025/26.

November 12, 2025
Joint Children's Trust Committee Committee Member

Children's Trust Joint Committee - Thursday 25th September, 2025 2.00 pm

The Children's Trust Joint Committee is scheduled to meet to discuss the Northamptonshire Youth Justice Plan, the Northamptonshire Children's Trust's contract sum outturn and savings for 2024/25, and the forecast position and savings for 2025/26. The meeting will be held in the Jeffrey Room, The Guildhall, St Giles Square, Northampton.

September 25, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

3 decisions

Appointment of Co-Chair for West Northamptonshire Council

From: New time and venue, Children's Trust Joint Committee - Wednesday 12th November, 2025 3.00 pm - November 12, 2025

...to elect Councillor Mark Arnull as Co-Chair of the Children's Trust Joint Committee.

Recommendations Approved

Northamptonshire Children's Trust 2025/26 Forecast Position and Savings

From: New time and venue, Children's Trust Joint Committee - Wednesday 12th November, 2025 3.00 pm - November 12, 2025

...to note Northamptonshire Children’s Trust’s P6 reported forecast of a £14.117m pressure and a £19.639m pressure to the Councils when compared to the original contract sum.

Recommendations Approved

Northamptonshire Youth Justice Plan 2025/26

From: New time and venue, Children's Trust Joint Committee - Wednesday 12th November, 2025 3.00 pm - November 12, 2025

...to approve the Northamptonshire Youth Justice Plan 2025/26 and note the Youth Offending Service priorities outlined within it, recommending its consideration and adoption by both West Northamptonshire and North Northamptonshire Councils.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 3

Average per Month: 0.6

Decisions Recorded: 3