Paul Wheeler
Council: West Northamptonshire
Committees:
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
18 meetings · Page 2 of 4
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.
Pensions Fund Committee - Tuesday 3rd June 2025 4.00 pm
The Pensions Fund Committee were scheduled to meet to discuss the governance and compliance of the Northamptonshire Pension Fund, as well as the fund's administration and performance. Also on the agenda was the Administering Authority Discretions Policy, and a Pension Dashboard update.
West Northamptonshire Schools Forum - Tuesday 4th February 2025 2.00 pm
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.
Decisions from Meetings
37 decisions · Page 1 of 8
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
Declarations of Interest
From: West Northamptonshire Schools Forum - Tuesday 14th October 2025 2.00 pm - October 14, 2025
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: 18
Average per Month: 0.8
Decisions Recorded: 37