Councillor Eddie McDonald
Email: eddie.mcdonald@northnorthants.gov.uk
Council: North Northamptonshire
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
23 meetings · Page 1 of 5
Budget Executive, Executive - Tuesday 10th February, 2026 10.00 am
New Date, Children's Trust Joint Committee - Wednesday 28th January, 2026 11.00 am
The Children's Trust Joint Committee is scheduled to consider a range of financial and operational plans for the Northamptonshire Children's Trust. Key discussions are expected to focus on the Trust's contract sums, savings targets, medium-term financial strategy, and its business plan for the coming years. The committee will also review the Trust's annual report on its service delivery contract for 2024/25.
Executive - Tuesday 20th January, 2026 10.00 am
The Executive of North Northamptonshire Council approved a four-year contract for the procurement of waste and recycling containers and adopted an updated Highway Network Management Plan. They also agreed to proceed with the development of a town centre masterplan for Wellingborough, followed by Kettering, and decided to prepare the new Local Plan under the Government's revised development plan system.
Executive - Tuesday 16th December, 2025 10.00 am
The Executive of North Northamptonshire Council is scheduled to meet on 16 December 2025 to discuss the council's budget, medium-term financial plan, and capital programme, as well as updates on efficiency reviews and strategic risks. The meeting will also cover the Housing Revenue Account and various policy updates.
Council - Thursday 11th December, 2025 6.00 pm
During the meeting of North Northamptonshire Council, held on 11 December 2025, councillors approved the Corporate Parenting Board Annual Report 2024-25, the Northamptonshire Youth Justice Plan 2025-26, and the terms of reference for a Community Governance Review. They also agreed to introduce council tax premiums for long-term empty properties and second homes, and set the council tax base for 2026/27.
Decisions from Meetings
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Committee Membership and Appointment of Chairs/Vice Chairs of Committees
From: Annual Council, Council - Thursday 22nd May, 2025 6.00 pm - May 22, 2025
...to ensure political balance, the council approved proportionality rules, noted political group appointments to the governance structure, received nominations and made appointments for chairs and vice chairs, noted the Monitoring Officer's delegated authority for in-year committee membership changes, delegated authority to the Monitoring Officer to commence recruitment for independent positions, and delegated authority to the Monitoring Officer to update the Constitution to reflect these changes.
Recommendations approved
Returning Officer Report
From: Annual Council, Council - Thursday 22nd May, 2025 6.00 pm - May 22, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Outside Bodies Appointments
From: Annual Council, Council - Thursday 22nd May, 2025 6.00 pm - May 22, 2025
Recommendations approved
Apologies for Absence
From: Annual Council, Council - Thursday 22nd May, 2025 6.00 pm - May 22, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Political Group Leadership
From: Annual Council, Council - Thursday 22nd May, 2025 6.00 pm - May 22, 2025
...to note the leadership arrangements of the recognised political groups for the 2025/26 municipal year and elect Martin Griffiths as Leader of North Northamptonshire Council for a four-year term.
Recommendations approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 23
Average per Month: 2.3
Decisions Recorded: 109