Barbara Jenney - Councillor for North Northamptonshire ( Rushden South)

Councillor Barbara Jenney

 Conservative Party  Rushden South

Email: barbara.jenney@northnorthants.gov.uk

Council: North Northamptonshire

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council (Committee Member) Employment Committee (Committee Member) Health Scrutiny Committee Planning Committee (South) Democracy and Standards Committee Employment Subcommittee (Committee Member) Licensing Panel (Committee Member) Licensing and Appeals Committee (Committee Member) Licensing Sub-Committee (Committee Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

46 meetings · Page 1 of 10

Council Committee Member

Council - Thursday 11th December, 2025 6.00 pm

The upcoming North Northamptonshire Council meeting will address key issues including the adoption of a new Corporate Plan, approval of the Corporate Parenting Board's annual report, and proposed changes to council tax premiums. Councillors will also discuss the Youth Justice Plan, the Local Council Tax Support Scheme, and a Community Governance Review.

December 11, 2025
Licensing and Appeals Committee CANCELLED Committee Member

Licensing and Appeals Committee - Monday 17th November, 2025 7.00 pm

November 17, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Thursday 30th October, 2025 6.00 pm

North Northamptonshire Council met to discuss the Northamptonshire Youth Justice Plan, and to agree changes to the political balance on council committees. The council approved the recommendations set out in the Northamptonshire Youth Justice Plan 2024/25, and also approved changes to political balance on its committees.

October 30, 2025
Employment Subcommittee Committee Member

Employment Subcommittee - Friday 17th October, 2025 9.00 am

The Employment Subcommittee of North Northamptonshire Council met on Friday 17 October 2025. The main item on the agenda was to conduct interviews for the role of Director of Transformation & Strategy and select a candidate for appointment. Councillor Brian Benneyworth, Councillor Emily Fedorowycz, Councillor Leon Gibbs, Councillor Martin Griffiths, Councillor Barbara Jenney and Councillor Chris Munday were scheduled to attend the meeting.

October 17, 2025
Licensing Panel Committee Member

Licensing Panel - Thursday 25th September, 2025 9.30 am

The Licensing Panel of North Northamptonshire Council met on Thursday 25 September 2025 to discuss a number of licensing issues. The panel was scheduled to consider a request for dispensation from the council's Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing Policy, as well as several reports regarding the fitness of individuals to hold private hire driver licences. The meeting was scheduled to be available for the public to view via the council's Democratic Services' YouTube channel.

September 25, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

82 decisions · Page 3 of 17

Appointment to Role of Independent Persons - Standards

From: Council - Wednesday 3rd September, 2025 6.00 pm - September 03, 2025

...it approved the appointment of Mark Bate, Claire Tilley, and Jessica Slater as Independent Persons for a two-year term, with a possible extension, and authorized the Monitoring Officer to appoint an Independent Person from another local authority if needed.

Recommendations Approved

Political Balance on Council Committees

From: Council - Wednesday 3rd September, 2025 6.00 pm - September 03, 2025

...to ensure compliance with legal and constitutional requirements, the Council approved changes to the political balance on its committees, including a revised allocation of seats to recognised political groups, following the resignation of a councillor.

Recommendations Approved

Director of Public Health Annual Report

From: Council - Wednesday 3rd September, 2025 6.00 pm - September 03, 2025

...to note the contents and recommendations within the Director of Public Health’s Annual Report 2024-2025, fulfilling a statutory requirement under the 2012 Health and Social Care Act.

Recommendations Approved

Motions on Notice

From: Council - Wednesday 3rd September, 2025 6.00 pm - September 03, 2025

...to withdraw Motion 1, approve Motions 2 and 6, and reject Motions 3, 4, 5, and 7, thereby approving the recommendations associated with these motions.

Recommendations Approved

Appointment to the Independent Remuneration Panel for the Scheme of Members Allowances

From: Council - Wednesday 3rd September, 2025 6.00 pm - September 03, 2025

...to establish an Independent Remuneration Panel, comprised of Mr. Luke Bacon, Mr. Chris Davison, Mr. Gerard Dempsey, Mr. Craig Ellis, and Ms. Sue Watts, to determine future allowances for council members, with appointments lasting until the annual meeting in May 2030, and delegated authority to the Monitoring Officer to fill vacancies and arrange reviews.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 46

Average per Month: 2.0

Decisions Recorded: 82