Fartun Ismail - Councillor for West Northamptonshire ( Castle)

Councillor Fartun Ismail

 Labour  Castle

Email: fartun.ismail@westnorthants.gov.uk

Council: West Northamptonshire

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council (Committee Member) Cabinet (Committee Member) Senior Appointments Committee (Committee Member) Adult Social Care and Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

9 meetings · Page 1 of 2

Senior Appointments Committee Committee Member

Senior Appointments Committee - Monday 8th December 2025 9.00 am

The Senior Appointments Committee of West Northamptonshire Council is scheduled to meet to discuss the appointment of a new Chief Executive, who will also be the Head of Paid Service[^2]. The meeting will also cover standard agenda items such as apologies for absence, declarations of interest, and any urgent business.

December 08, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Thursday 27th November 2025 5.00 pm

The West Northamptonshire Council was scheduled to meet on 27 November 2025 at The Guildhall, Northampton. The agenda included discussion of the Local Government Pension Scheme, the Youth Justice Plan, changes to committee places, and a new public mortuary. Councillors were also expected to discuss motions on rural road safety, family support, blue badges[^2] and digital IDs.

November 27, 2025
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Monday 13th October 2025 6.00 pm

At a meeting of the West Northamptonshire Council Cabinet, members approved a new Family Help Strategy, endorsed an updated approach to locality-based prevention, and approved several service plans related to health protection and enforcement. The Cabinet also agreed to exclude the press and public to discuss the restoration of property for service use.

October 13, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Thursday 25th September 2025 5.00 pm

The Council of West Northamptonshire Council convened to consider nominations for Honorary Aldermen and Alderwomen. The meeting was scheduled to include announcements from Councillor Alison Eastwood, Chairman of the Council, and Councillor Mark Arnull, Leader of the Council and Leader of the Reform UK Group. Councillors were also expected to address any urgent business and consider the exclusion of press and public for certain items.

September 25, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Thursday 25th September 2025 6.00 pm

The Council of West Northamptonshire Council was scheduled to meet on 25 September 2025, to discuss a range of issues including the West Northamptonshire Administration Delivery Plan, the Council Tax Reduction Scheme, and updates to the constitution. Councillors were also expected to discuss motions relating to smartphone use in schools, regeneration plans for Northampton, and support for vaccine programmes.

September 25, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Health Protection, Food & Feed Standards, Spray Paint Enforcement and Tobacco Enforcement Plans 2025-26

From: Cabinet - Monday 13th October 2025 6.00 pm - October 13, 2025

...the Cabinet of West Northamptonshire approved the Health Protection Service Plan, the Food & Feed Standards Service Plan, the Spray Paint Enforcement Plan, and the Tobacco Enforcement Plan for 2025-26.

Recommendations Approved

Family Help Strategy for West Northamptonshire 2025-2028

From: Cabinet - Monday 13th October 2025 6.00 pm - October 13, 2025

...to adopt and implement the Family Help Strategy for West Northamptonshire 2025-2028, which aims to provide earlier, joined-up support for families and improve outcomes for children and young people.

Recommendations Approved

Update on Place Model in West Northamptonshire

From: Cabinet - Monday 13th October 2025 6.00 pm - October 13, 2025

...to endorse West Northamptonshire's approach to locality-based prevention, including Local Area Partnerships and neighbourhood working, and to realign the current nine LAPs to five LAPs congruent with the five Neighbourhoods adopted by health and the ICS.

Recommendations Approved

Provision of Financial Data

From: Cabinet - Wednesday 16th July 2025 6.00 pm - July 16, 2025

...to approve the sharing of specific financial data with third parties, subject to due diligence and legal agreements, to identify potential efficiencies and savings for the council, while also delegating authority for further data sharing within defined parameters.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 9

Average per Month: 1.1

Decisions Recorded: 16