Paul Wheeler

West Northamptonshire Schools Forum Committee Member

West Northamptonshire Schools Forum - Tuesday, 19 May 2026 - 2.00 pm

Pensions Fund Committee Co-Optee

Pensions Fund Committee - Monday 16th March 2026 6.00 pm

The Pensions Fund Committee of West Northamptonshire Council met on Monday 16 March 2026 to discuss a range of important financial and governance matters relating to the Northamptonshire Pension Fund. Key agenda items included the approval of the Annual Business Plan and Medium-Term Strategy for 2026/27, a review of the Governance and Compliance Report, and an update on the Pension Dashboard project.

West Northamptonshire Schools Forum Committee Member

West Northamptonshire Schools Forum - Tuesday 3rd February 2026 2.00 pm

The West Northamptonshire Schools Forum was scheduled to discuss the financial performance of the Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) for the 2025-26 academic year, alongside proposals for High Needs Budgets and Early Years Funding for 2026-27. The meeting also included updates on the SEND Sufficiency Strategy and the Council's School Organisation Plan.

Pensions Fund Committee Co-Optee

Pensions Fund Committee - Tuesday 9th December 2025 6.00 pm

The agenda for the Pensions Fund Committee meeting of West Northamptonshire Council included a review of governance and compliance, the approval of the final statement of accounts, and a discussion of the fund's administration strategy.

West Northamptonshire Schools Forum Committee Member

West Northamptonshire Schools Forum - Monday 8th December 2025 2.00 pm

The West Northamptonshire Schools Forum met to discuss school and early years funding for the 2026-27 financial year, agreeing to increase the amount of funding passed directly to early years providers, and to continue transferring 0.5% of funding from the schools block to the high needs block. The forum also reviewed and approved the updated West Northamptonshire Council Section 19 Policy Statement, which outlines the council's duty to provide education for children unable to attend school. The Schools Forum also noted updates on the Schools White Paper, the Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) monitoring for 2025-26, and high needs provision.