Eddie McDonald - Councillor for North Northamptonshire ( Gretton and Weldon)

Councillor Eddie McDonald

 Reform UK  Gretton and Weldon

Email: eddie.mcdonald@northnorthants.gov.uk

Council: North Northamptonshire

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Health and Wellbeing Board (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Joint Children's Trust Committee (Committee Member) Executive (Deputy Chair) Shared Services Joint Committee (Committee Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

20 meetings · Page 1 of 4

Executive Deputy Chair

Executive - Tuesday 16th December, 2025 10.00 am

December 16, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Thursday 11th December, 2025 6.00 pm

The North Northamptonshire Council is scheduled to meet on 11 December 2025 to discuss and formally adopt the Corporate Plan, review the Corporate Parenting Board's annual report, and consider the Youth Justice Plan. Councillors will also discuss council tax support schemes, premiums for empty properties, and a community governance review.

December 11, 2025
Health and Wellbeing Board Committee Member

Health and Wellbeing Board - Tuesday 9th December, 2025 2.00 pm

The North Northamptonshire Health and Wellbeing Board is scheduled to meet on 9 December 2025, at the Corby Cube in Corby. The agenda includes discussions on the Health and Wellbeing Strategy, the Family Help Strategy, SEND provision, the Better Care Fund, the Family Drug and Alcohol Court, the Northamptonshire Safeguarding Children Partnership Annual Report, and the mental health of care leavers. Councillor Brian Benneyworth, Chair and Portfolio Holder for Health and Leisure, North Northamptonshire Council, will chair the meeting.

December 09, 2025
Shared Services Joint Committee Committee Member

Shared Services Joint Committee - Wednesday 26th November, 2025 2.00 pm

The Shared Services Joint Committee met to discuss the disaggregation of shared IT services between North Northamptonshire Council (NNC) and West Northamptonshire Council (WNC). The committee approved the disaggregation of IT services, with NNC set to fund the one-off costs and a portion of unavoidable stranded costs. They also agreed to delegate authority to the Section 151 officers[^2] of both councils to finalise the cost implications.

November 26, 2025
Joint Children's Trust Committee Committee Member

New time and venue, Children's Trust Joint Committee - Wednesday 12th November, 2025 3.00 pm

The Children's Trust Joint Committee convened to discuss key issues affecting children's services in North Northamptonshire and West Northamptonshire. Councillor Mark Arnull was appointed as Co-Chair for West Northamptonshire Council. The committee also addressed the Northamptonshire Children's Trust's financial forecast for 2025/26, and approved the Northamptonshire Youth Justice Plan 2025/26.

November 12, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

84 decisions · Page 2 of 17

Future Fleet Strategy and Contract Procurement

From: Executive - Tuesday 11th November, 2025 10.00 am - November 11, 2025

...the Executive of North Northamptonshire approved the procurement of contracted services exceeding £500,000 and Internal Combustion Engine powered vehicles to satisfy fleet requirements, delegating authority for procurement and document signing, and approving a further report detailing procurement findings.

Recommendations Approved

Corporate Plan 2025-2029

From: Executive - Tuesday 11th November, 2025 10.00 am - November 11, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Electoral Services Printing and Mailing Contract Procurement

From: Executive - Tuesday 11th November, 2025 10.00 am - November 11, 2025

...to procure specialist electoral print and mailing services for the period of 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027, to the value of £500,000, and authorised the Director of Law and Governance to procure and award the necessary contract(s).

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 20

Average per Month: 2.5

Decisions Recorded: 84