Councillor Darren Rance

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

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.

Planning Committee - Wednesday 11th February, 2026 7.00 pm

The Planning Committee of North Northamptonshire Council met on Wednesday 11 February 2026, where they deferred a decision on a proposed children's care home and granted permission for CCTV cameras in a local park. The committee also approved reserved matters for the conversion of a former court service building into flats.