Councillor Vinnie Whitrow
Email: vinnie.whitrow@northnorthants.gov.uk
Council: North Northamptonshire
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
18 meetings · Page 1 of 4
Annual Council, Council - Thursday 21st May, 2026 6.00 pm
Scrutiny Management Board - Monday, 11 May 2026 - 7.00 pm
Children's, Young Persons & Education Scrutiny Committee - Thursday 19th March, 2026 7.00 pm
The Children's, Young Persons & Education Scrutiny Committee of North Northamptonshire Council is scheduled to consider the allocation of the Dedicated Schools Grant and plans for pupil place provision. The meeting's report pack outlines discussions on how funding is distributed to schools and how the council is planning for future school places.
Scrutiny Management Board - Monday, 16 March 2026 - 7.00 pm
The Scrutiny Management Board of North Northamptonshire Council was scheduled to meet on Monday 16 March 2026 to discuss proposals for a new tool to assess and prioritise scrutiny items, and to review the council's work programme for the upcoming year. The meeting's agenda also included a review of the minutes from a previous meeting.
Council - Thursday 5th March, 2026 6.00 pm
The Council met on Thursday 5 March 2026 and approved a new Corporate Parenting Strategy, a Pay Policy Statement for 2025/26, and changes to political balance on committees. The Council also noted the Northamptonshire Children's Trust Business Plan and Annual Report, and rejected a motion concerning contaminated land.
Decisions from Meetings
68 decisions · Page 6 of 14
Educational Inclusion and Partnerships
From: Children's, Young Persons & Education Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 25th November, 2025 7.00 pm - November 25, 2025
...to note the findings of a report on educational inclusion and partnerships, support the development of a targeted improvement plan, endorse the continued implementation of the Alternative Provision plan, support collaborative work to improve attendance and reduce exclusions, and request a further update in 12 months to evaluate progress.
Recommendations Approved
Virtual School Head Annual Report 2024/2025
From: Children's, Young Persons & Education Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 25th November, 2025 7.00 pm - November 25, 2025
...to request an update in 12 months with clear metrics and timelines regarding the Virtual School Head Annual Report 2024/2025, and to share best practice/learning across the Council and with external partners.
Recommendations Approved
Minutes of the Meeting held on 8th September 2025
From: Children's, Young Persons & Education Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 25th November, 2025 7.00 pm - November 25, 2025
...to approve the minutes of their meeting held on 8th September 2025 as a correct record, to recommend regular monitoring updates on Family Hubs, and to request a regular monitoring update on attendance, elective home education, and alternative provision be added to their work plan.
Recommendations Approved
Children, Young Person & Education Scrutiny Committee - Work Programme
From: Children's, Young Persons & Education Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 25th November, 2025 7.00 pm - November 25, 2025
...to note the Scrutiny Work Plan as it relates to the Children’s, Young Persons and Education Scrutiny Committee.
Recommendations Approved
Political Balance on Council Committees
From: Council - Thursday 30th October, 2025 6.00 pm - October 30, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 18
Average per Month: 1.4
Decisions Recorded: 68