Anna Earnshaw

Council: West Northamptonshire

Committees: Cabinet (Officer) West Northamptonshire Health and Wellbeing Board (Committee Member) Leader Decisions Children's Trust Joint Committee Council (Officer) Shared Services Joint Committee Senior Appointments Committee

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Cabinet

Cabinet - Tuesday 10th March 2026 6.00 pm, PROVISIONAL

March 10, 2026
Council Officer

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
Cabinet Officer

Cabinet - Monday 13th October 2025 6.00 pm

At a meeting of the West Northamptonshire Council Cabinet, members approved a new Family Help Strategy, endorsed an updated approach to locality-based prevention, and approved several service plans related to health protection and enforcement. The Cabinet also agreed to exclude the press and public to discuss the restoration of property for service use.

October 13, 2025
West Northamptonshire Health and Wellbeing Board Committee Member

West Northamptonshire Health and Wellbeing Board - Friday 3rd October 2025 2.00 pm

The West Northamptonshire Health and Wellbeing Board met to discuss a range of health and social care issues affecting the area, including updates on the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) improvement plan, the Family Help Strategy, disabled facilities grants, the NHS five-year plan, health inequalities, and joint strategic needs assessments. The meeting also included reports from Healthwatch North and West Northamptonshire, and updates on the Better Care Fund and capital resources.

October 03, 2025
Council Officer

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

Decisions from Meetings

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Greyfriars - English Cities Fund Appointment

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 4th March 2025 6.00 pm - March 04, 2025

...to appoint the English Cities Fund as the Council's development partner for the Greyfriars development, authorize land acquisition within the Greyfriars area, and confirm a willingness to use compulsory purchase powers if necessary to facilitate the regeneration project.

Recommendations Approved

Strategic Acquisition

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 4th March 2025 6.00 pm - March 04, 2025

...to acquire a property without vacant possession to provide supported housing for individuals with additional support needs and those experiencing or at risk of rough sleeping, delegating authority for negotiation, acquisition, and essential works procurement.

Recommendations Approved

Adults Direct Payment Policy

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 4th March 2025 6.00 pm - March 04, 2025

...to introduce Transport Direct Payments, change Carers Direct Payments, and approve the new Adults Direct Payments Policy to meet statutory duties and ensure transparency and consistency from April 1st, 2025.

Recommendations Approved

West Northamptonshire Economic Growth Strategy

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 4th March 2025 6.00 pm - March 04, 2025

...to support economic growth, they approved the West Northamptonshire Economic Growth Strategy and the establishment of an Economic Growth Board to oversee its implementation and inform strategic decisions.

Recommendations Approved

Provision of Integrated Alcohol and Drug Services – Adults, Children, Young People and Families

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 4th March 2025 6.00 pm - March 04, 2025

...to commence a competitive tender for a 5-year contract, with a possible 5-year extension, for integrated alcohol and drug treatment, recovery, and support services for adults, children, young people, and families, and delegated authority to the Director of Public Health to award the contract.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 39

Average per Month: 1.5

Decisions Recorded: 120