Fiona Baker - Councillor for West Northamptonshire (Brackley)

Councillor Fiona Baker

Conservative Brackley

Email: fiona.baker@westnorthants.gov.uk

Council: West Northamptonshire

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Cabinet (Committee Member) Youth Forum Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Panel West Northamptonshire Health and Wellbeing Board (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Children's Trust Joint Committee (Committee Member) Adult Social Care and Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Children, Education and Housing Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Senior Appointments Committee Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Panel - Complaints Sub-Committee Shareholder Cabinet Sub-Committee

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Cabinet

Cabinet - Tuesday 10th March 2026 6.00 pm, PROVISIONAL

March 10, 2026
Children, Education and Housing Overview and Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

Children, Education and Housing Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 27th January 2026 6.00 pm

The Children, Education and Housing Overview and Scrutiny Committee of West Northamptonshire Council is scheduled to meet on Tuesday 27 January 2026. The meeting's agenda includes discussions on support for care leavers, the annual report from the Virtual School, and the proposed framework for non-school alternative provision.

January 27, 2026, 6:00 pm
Adult Social Care and Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

Adult Social Care, Health and Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 20th January 2026 6.00 pm

The Adult Social Care, Health and Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee of West Northamptonshire Council was scheduled to discuss key priorities and challenges in adult social care delivery, as well as workforce planning within the adult social care function. The committee was also set to review its work programme for the remainder of the municipal year.

January 20, 2026, 6:00 pm
Council Committee Member

Extraordinary Meeting of Full Council, Council - Monday 19th January 2026 5.00 pm

The Council met on Monday 19 January 2026 to discuss the proposed West Northamptonshire Local Plan and the appointment of key officers. The meeting's agenda included a significant item regarding the approval to consult on a draft of the West Northamptonshire Local Plan, which outlines the council's strategy for development, housing, and environmental protection up to 2043. Additionally, the council was scheduled to consider the appointment of a Monitoring Officer and a Chief Officer.

January 19, 2026, 5:00 pm
West Northamptonshire Health and Wellbeing Board Committee Member

West Northamptonshire Health and Wellbeing Board - Thursday 4th December 2025 1.30 pm

The West Northamptonshire Health and Wellbeing Board meeting included discussion of the Better Care Fund, the Ethical Migrant Worker Charter, and updates on the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Improvement Plan. The board was also scheduled to discuss winter preparedness and the Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategy Delivery Plan.

December 04, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Overstone Park Primary School - new build

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 8th October 2024 6.00 pm - October 08, 2024

...to approve a £2.2 million budget increase, funded by council borrowing, for the construction of Overstone Park Primary School, aiming for a September 2025 opening and with plans to repay the borrowing through future CIL funding.

Recommendations Approved

Company Governance Sub-Committee

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 8th October 2024 6.00 pm - October 08, 2024

...to provide sound governance and transparency in managing the Council's companies by establishing a Cabinet Sub-Committee with terms of reference and membership determined by the Leader.

Recommendations Approved

Northamptonshire Tobacco Control Strategy

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 8th October 2024 6.00 pm - October 08, 2024

...to note the Northamptonshire Tobacco Control Strategy and approve West Northamptonshire Council signing the Local Government Declaration on Tobacco.

Recommendations Approved

Horizon House Regeneration Opportunity

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 8th October 2024 6.00 pm - October 08, 2024

...to dispose of the Horizon House site, delegating authority to the Assistant Director Assets and Environment, in consultation with other directors and cabinet members, to finalize the disposal and related documentation.

Recommendations Approved

Northamptonshire Safeguarding Children's Partnership Annual Report for 2023-24

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 8th October 2024 6.00 pm - October 08, 2024

...to receive and note the findings of the Northamptonshire Safeguarding Children Partnership’s Annual Report 2023-24.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 87

Average per Month: 3.3

Decisions Recorded: 128