Councillor Darren Rance

Annual Council, Council - Thursday 21st May, 2026 6.00 pm

Extraordinary meeting, Council - Wednesday 18th March, 2026 6.00 pm, NEW

The Council met on Wednesday 18 March 2026 to discuss the potential creation of a Foundation Strategic Authority for Northamptonshire. The meeting also included provisions for public participation and councillor questions.

Council - Thursday 5th March, 2026 6.00 pm

The Council meeting on 05 March 2026 saw the approval of changes to political balance on committees, ensuring representation aligns with the council's current makeup following recent member changes. Key decisions also included the approval of the Corporate Parenting Strategy, a vital framework for supporting children in care and care-experienced young people, and the adoption of the Pay Policy Statement for 2026/27, a statutory requirement for transparency in council remuneration.

Budget Council, Council - Thursday 19th February, 2026 10.00 am

North Northamptonshire Council convened for a Budget Council meeting on Thursday, 19 February 2026, where key financial decisions were made, including the approval of the General Fund Final Budget for 2026-27, the Housing Revenue Account Final Budget for 2026-27, and the Treasury Management Strategy. The meeting also saw the approval of changes to political balance on council committees.

Corporate Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 17 February 2026 - 7.00 pm

The Corporate Scrutiny Committee met on Tuesday 17 February 2026 to review the council's financial performance for the third quarter of the 2025/26 financial year and to scrutinise the draft Annual Delivery Plan and supporting enabling strategies. The committee noted the Q3 finance and performance report, which indicated a projected £15.4 million overspend on the General Fund, and requested further detailed briefings on Home to School Transport and the Dedicated Schools Grant deficit. Members also reviewed the draft Annual Delivery Plan and Key Enabling Strategies, which aim to translate the council's corporate priorities into actionable yearly goals.