Councillor Michael Stratton
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
3 meetings
Administered by West Northamptonshire Council, Children's Trust Joint Committee - Thursday 9th July, 2026 2.00 pm
Children's Trust Joint Committee - Wednesday 22nd April, 2026 2.00 pm
The Children's Trust Joint Committee met on Wednesday 22 April 2026 to discuss the financial position of the Northamptonshire Children's Trust for the 2025-2026 financial year. The committee noted a significant forecast outturn pressure of £27.537 million, primarily driven by increased demand and costs in placements, particularly residential, secure, and baby and parent assessments. The committee unanimously agreed to note this forecast outturn position and the resulting pressures on both councils.
Children's Trust Joint Committee - Wednesday, 28 January 2026 - 11.00 am
The Children's Trust Joint Committee met on Wednesday 28 January 2026 to approve the Northamptonshire Children's Trust Business Plan for 2026/27 to 2028/29 and to note the Trust's 2025/26 forecast position and savings. The committee also approved recommendations regarding the Northamptonshire Children's Trust Business Plan 2026/27 - 2028/29 and the 2026/27 Contract Sum, Savings and Medium Term Financial Plan (MTFP).
Decisions from Meetings
4 decisions
Northamptonshire Children's Trust Business Plan 2026/27 - 2028/29
From: Children's Trust Joint Committee - Wednesday, 28 January 2026 - 11.00 am - January 28, 2026
...approved the Northamptonshire Children's Trust Business Plan 2026/27 – 2028/29 and recommended it be sent to North Northamptonshire and West Northamptonshire full Councils for noting.
Recommendations Approved
Northamptonshire Children's Trust 2025/26 Forecast Position and Savings
From: Children's Trust Joint Committee - Wednesday, 28 January 2026 - 11.00 am - January 28, 2026
...to note the Northamptonshire Children's Trust's forecast position of £210.033m and the resulting pressure of £24.383m on the Councils compared to the original Contract Sum.
Recommendations Approved
Northamptonshire Children's Trust Annual Report of the Service Delivery Contract 2024/25
From: Children's Trust Joint Committee - Wednesday, 28 January 2026 - 11.00 am - January 28, 2026
...noted that the 2024/25 Annual Review of the Service Delivery Contract between Northamptonshire Children's Trust and West and North Northamptonshire Councils, including the 2024/25 Annual Report, was ratified by the Strategic Group and noted the contents of the report.
Recommendations Approved
Northamptonshire Children's Trust 2026/27 Contract Sum, Savings and MTFP
From: Children's Trust Joint Committee - Wednesday, 28 January 2026 - 11.00 am - January 28, 2026
...noted the provisional contract sum of £200.773m for the Northamptonshire Children's Trust for 2026/27 and its Medium Term Financial Strategy for 2026-2029.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 3
Average per Month: 0.4
Decisions Recorded: 4 Not all decisions are recorded, so this may significantly underestimate the number of decisions actually made.