Councillor Darren Rance
Email: darren.rance@northnorthants.gov.uk
Council: North Northamptonshire
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
29 meetings · Page 1 of 6
Annual Council, Council - Thursday 21st May, 2026 6.00 pm
Extraordinary meeting, Council - Wednesday 18th March, 2026 6.00 pm, NEW
The Council of North Northamptonshire Council is scheduled to meet on Wednesday 18 March 2026. The primary item for discussion is the potential creation of a Foundation Strategic Authority for Northamptonshire, which would involve submitting an Expression of Interest to the government. The meeting will also include opportunities for public participation through statements and questions.
Council - Thursday 5th March, 2026 6.00 pm
The Council met on Thursday 5 March 2026 and approved a new Corporate Parenting Strategy, a Pay Policy Statement for 2025/26, and changes to political balance on committees. The Council also noted the Northamptonshire Children's Trust Business Plan and Annual Report, and rejected a motion concerning contaminated land.
Council - Thursday, 19 February 2026 - 10.00 am
North Northamptonshire Council convened for a Budget Council meeting on Thursday, 19 February 2026, where the primary focus was the approval of the General Fund Final Budget for 2026-27, the Medium-Term Financial Plan, and the Capital Programme. Key decisions included the setting of Council Tax levels, with an approved increase of 2.99% for the core council tax and an additional 2% for the Adult Social Care precept, resulting in an average Band D Council Tax of £1,918.23. The Housing Revenue Account Budget for 2026/27 was also approved, including a 4.8% increase in dwelling rents.
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.
Decisions from Meetings
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Treasury Management Strategy
From: Council - Thursday, 19 February 2026 - 10.00 am - February 19, 2026
Recommendations Approved
Finance and Performance 2025/26 - Q3
From: Corporate Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 17 February 2026 - 7.00 pm - February 17, 2026
...the Quarter 3 Finance and Performance report was noted, a detailed briefing on Home to School Transport transformation was requested for a future meeting, a joint scrutiny session on highways maintenance and contracts was arranged, and a written briefing on the DSG deficit was requested.
Recommendations Approved
Corporate Scrutiny Work Plan
From: Corporate Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 17 February 2026 - 7.00 pm - February 17, 2026
...noted the Scrutiny Work Plan as it relates to the Corporate Scrutiny Committee.
Recommendations Approved
Draft Annual Delivery Plan and Draft Key Enabling Strategies
From: Corporate Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 17 February 2026 - 7.00 pm - February 17, 2026
...the Draft Annual Delivery Plan and Draft Key Enabling Strategies were noted.
Recommendations Approved
Minutes of Meeting held on 26th January 2026
From: Corporate Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 17 February 2026 - 7.00 pm - February 17, 2026
...the minutes of the meeting held on 26th January 2026 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chair.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 29
Average per Month: 2.2
Decisions Recorded: 131