Alison Eastwood - Councillor for West Northamptonshire ( Rural South Northamptonshire)

Councillor Alison Eastwood

 Conservative  Rural South Northamptonshire  Chairman of the Council

Email: alison.eastwood@westnorthants.gov.uk

Council: West Northamptonshire

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: South Planning Committee Council (Chair) Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee Adult Social Care and Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Cabinet (Committee Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

38 meetings · Page 1 of 8

Council Chair

Council - Thursday 27th November 2025 5.00 pm

The West Northamptonshire Council was scheduled to meet on 27 November 2025 at The Guildhall, Northampton. The agenda included discussion of the Local Government Pension Scheme, the Youth Justice Plan, changes to committee places, and a new public mortuary. Councillors were also expected to discuss motions on rural road safety, family support, blue badges[^2] and digital IDs.

November 27, 2025
Adult Social Care and Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

Adult Social Care, Health and Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Monday 24th November 2025 6.00 pm

The Adult Social Care, Health and Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee met to discuss adult social care performance, workforce planning, and preventative measures. The committee was also scheduled to review its work programme for the 2025-26 municipal year.

November 24, 2025
Adult Social Care and Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

Adult Social Care, Health and Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 14th October 2025 6.00 pm

The Adult Social Care, Health and Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee were scheduled to discuss the Community Safety Partnership Annual Report, and the draft Domestic Abuse Strategy at their meeting. They were also scheduled to be advised of the new prioritisation toolkit endorsed by the Overview and Scrutiny Triangulation Group, and to review their work programme for the 2025-26 municipal year.

October 14, 2025
Council Chair

Council - Thursday 25th September 2025 5.00 pm

The Council of West Northamptonshire Council convened to consider nominations for Honorary Aldermen and Alderwomen. The meeting was scheduled to include announcements from Councillor Alison Eastwood, Chairman of the Council, and Councillor Mark Arnull, Leader of the Council and Leader of the Reform UK Group. Councillors were also expected to address any urgent business and consider the exclusion of press and public for certain items.

September 25, 2025
Council Chair

Council - Thursday 25th September 2025 6.00 pm

The Council of West Northamptonshire Council was scheduled to meet on 25 September 2025, to discuss a range of issues including the West Northamptonshire Administration Delivery Plan, the Council Tax Reduction Scheme, and updates to the constitution. Councillors were also expected to discuss motions relating to smartphone use in schools, regeneration plans for Northampton, and support for vaccine programmes.

September 25, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

47 decisions · Page 2 of 10

Parks Development Strategy

From: Cabinet - Wednesday 16th July 2025 6.00 pm - July 16, 2025

...the Cabinet adopted the Parks Development Strategy for West Northamptonshire.

Recommendations Approved

Provision of Financial Data

From: Cabinet - Wednesday 16th July 2025 6.00 pm - July 16, 2025

...to approve the sharing of specific financial data with third parties, subject to due diligence and legal agreements, to identify potential efficiencies and savings for the council, while also delegating authority for further data sharing within defined parameters.

Recommendations Approved

Sustainability Strategy Review

From: Cabinet - Wednesday 16th July 2025 6.00 pm - July 16, 2025

...to focus its limited resources on matters directly benefiting local people and businesses, the council approved the proposal to no longer retain the current targets for achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2030 for its own operations and by 2045 for residents and businesses, while continuing to progress the Sustainability Project, Investors in the Environment accreditation, and annual Sustainability Report.

Recommendations Approved

Harlestone Road affordable housing scheme

From: Cabinet - Wednesday 16th July 2025 6.00 pm - July 16, 2025

...to recommend to Council the establishment of a capital budget and authorize the Director of Communities and Opportunities to conclude the acquisition of land from Vistry Group Limited and enter into a Land and Development Agreement to appoint them as the development partner for the Harlestone Road affordable housing scheme.

Recommendations Approved

Asset Transactions

From: Cabinet - Wednesday 16th July 2025 6.00 pm - July 16, 2025

...to authorize a series of asset transactions, including disposals, registrations, and acquisitions of land in various locations, as well as the creation of a capital budget for property acquisitions and noting potential future sales and acquisitions.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 38

Average per Month: 1.7

Decisions Recorded: 47