Councillor David Baker
Email: david.baker@northnorthants.gov.uk
Council: North Northamptonshire
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
16 meetings · Page 1 of 4
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.
Place and Environment Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 3 March 2026 - 6.30 pm
The Place and Environment Scrutiny Committee met on Tuesday 3rd March 2026, endorsing a new Speed Management Policy and providing feedback on the draft Housing Services Asset Management Strategy. The committee also agreed to add a joint scrutiny panel on highways to its work programme.
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.
Place and Environment Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday 4th February, 2026 6.30 pm, NEW
The Place and Environment Scrutiny Committee met on Wednesday 04 February 2026 to discuss the Community Safety Partnership Plan 2026-2029, future leisure management options, and the draft Housing Tenant Engagement and Influence Strategy 2026-2029. Key decisions included noting the Community Safety Partnership Plan and endorsing further work on future leisure management options, while the draft Housing Tenant Engagement and Influence Strategy was presented for information.
Decisions from Meetings
74 decisions · Page 8 of 15
Political Balance on Council Committees
From: Council - Thursday 30th October, 2025 6.00 pm - October 30, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Minutes of the meeting held on 18 August 2025 to be signed by the chair as a true record
From: Audit and Governance Committee - Monday 29th September, 2025 2.00 pm - September 29, 2025
...the minutes of the meeting held on 18 August 2025 were approved to be signed by the chair as a true record.
For Determination
Apologies for non-attendance
From: Audit and Governance Committee - Monday 29th September, 2025 2.00 pm - September 29, 2025
For Determination
Internal Audit Progress Report
From: Audit and Governance Committee - Monday 29th September, 2025 2.00 pm - September 29, 2025
...to note the Internal Audit Progress report attached as Appendix 1 to the report, exercising its duties and responsibilities within its terms of reference for receiving reports from the Internal Audit Service.
Recommendations Approved
Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman (LGSCO) and Housing Ombudsman Service (HoS) Annual Report 2024/25 - including HoS self-assessment
From: Audit and Governance Committee - Monday 29th September, 2025 2.00 pm - September 29, 2025
... the Audit and Governance Committee noted the content and recommendations of the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman's and Housing Ombudsman Service's annual review letters, including investigation outcomes for 2024/25, and the content and recommendations of the Annual Landlord Complaints and Service Improvement report, including the updated annex for the corporate complaint handling policy.
For Determination
Summary
Meetings Attended: 16
Average per Month: 1.2
Decisions Recorded: 74