Delegated decisions linked to this meeting

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• Customer Service Outreach Programme

  Item Deferred

  ...to defer approval of the Customer Service Outreach Programme.

• Capital Programme Update 2024-25

  Recommendations Approved

  ...to approve budget adjustments to the 2024-25 capital programme, including funding for a Kettering pitch, track, and pavilion, Wilby School building refurbishment, Washbrook Road ramp, household waste and recycling containers, and a Thrapston bus stop real-time passenger information system.

• Environmental Crime Offences 2023 – Fixed Penalty Fines Update

  Recommendations approved

  ...to adopt new fixed penalty fine levels for environmental crimes like littering and fly-tipping, offer a 25% discount for early payment within 14 days, and set the payment period at 28 days, while delegating authority for policy and fee adjustments.

• Stock Condition & Workspace Transformation Capital Investment

  Recommendations Approved

  ...to approve the procurement for refurbishment of identified properties and replacement of furniture, delegating authority to the Assistant Director of Assets & Environment, in consultation with the Executive Member for Highways, Travel and Assets, to deliver the project.

• Kettering Pitch,Track and Pavilion Refurbishment Project

  Recommendations Approved

  ...to approve the Kettering Pitch, Track and Pavilion Refurbishment project, including its procurement process, budget, contractor awards, and delegated authority for project delivery.

• Sheltered Housing Alarm Digitalisation

  Recommendations Approved

  ...to address the risks of the national analogue to digital phoneline switchover, they approved procuring a new, fully digital alarm system for sheltered housing, utilizing an in-house monitoring center, and allocated £1.8 million in funding, while also delegating authority to the Executive Director of Adults, Health Partnerships and Housing to conclude the procurement.

• Housing Revenue Account Draft Budget 2025-26 and Medium-Term Financial Plan Proposals

  Recommendations Approved

  ...to recommend to Council the approval of the 2025-26 Housing Revenue Account Budget, including a 2.7% increase in dwelling rents, and to note the draft Medium-Term Financial Plan for 2026/27 to 2029/30 and the forecast reserves.

• Draft Capital Programme 2025-29

  Recommendations Approved

  ...to approve the General Fund and HRA Capital Programmes 2025-29 for consultation and noted the Development Pool 2025-29, with schemes subject to further approval.

• Commissioning of Substance Misuse Services for North Northamptonshire

  Recommendations Approved

  ...they delegated authority to the Director of Public Health & Wellbeing, in consultation with the Executive Member for Adults, Health and Wellbeing, to commission substance misuse services for North Northamptonshire starting 1.4.26, including undertaking procurement and awarding the contract.

• Corporate Strategic Risk Register

  Recommendations Approved

  ...to note the risk management update regarding the Corporate Strategic Risk Register.

• Draft Budget 2025/26 and Medium-Term Financial Plan

  Recommendations Approved

  ...to recommend to Council the approval of the 2025-26 Budget and Medium-Term Financial Plan, including a net revenue budget of £815.4m, a Band D Equivalent Council Tax of £1,827.06, and various funding allocations and consultation processes.

Attendees

Councillor Jason Smithers  Leader of the Council  Conservative Party ·  Oundle

Councillor Helen Howell Conservative Party · Raunds

Councillor Matt Binley  Independent ·  Brickhill and Queensway

Councillor David Brackenbury Conservative Party · Thrapston

Councillor Lloyd Bunday  Conservative Party ·  Ise

Councillor Scott Edwards  Conservative Party ·  Wicksteed

Councillor David Howes Conservative Party · Desborough

Councillor Gill Mercer  Executive  Conservative Party ·  Rushden Pemberton West

Councillor Harriet Pentland  Conservative Party ·  Higham Ferrers

Councillor Mark Rowley  Conservative Party ·  Ise

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