Councillor Fiona Baker
Email: fiona.baker@westnorthants.gov.uk
Council: West Northamptonshire
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
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Children's Trust Joint Committee - Monday 8th July 2024 10.10 am
Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Panel - Thursday 13th June 2024 2.00 pm
This meeting has been cancelled.
Youth Forum - Wednesday 12th June 2024 4.30 pm
The Youth Forum of West Northamptonshire Council convened on Wednesday, 12 June 2024, to discuss the ongoing issue of county lines and to brainstorm ideas for a social media campaign for Youth Day. The meeting included a detailed presentation by the police on county lines, followed by a group discussion on effective social media strategies.
Cabinet - Tuesday 11th June 2024 6.00 pm
The Cabinet of West Northamptonshire Council met on Tuesday 11 June 2024, discussing a range of significant issues including the continuation of the E-Scooter trial, the adoption of a new environmental policy for Northampton Town Centre, and the approval of the Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy for 2024-2027. Decisions were also made regarding the commissioning of integrated sexual and reproductive health services, changes to the home-to-school transport policy, and the procurement of a new case management system for education services.
Decisions from Meetings
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Home to School Transport Procurement Framework
From: Cabinet - Thursday 18th September 2025 6.00 pm - September 18, 2025
...to comply with new procurement legislation, the council approved the implementation of an Open Framework for Home to School Transport procurement, delegating authority to the Executive Director of Place to update its terms and conditions.
Recommendations Approved
Integrated Community Equipment Services: Contract variation and re-procurement
From: Cabinet - Thursday 18th September 2025 6.00 pm - September 18, 2025
...to approve an eight-month contract variation for the integrated community equipment services, re-procure the contract for five years with a possible three-year extension, and delegate authority for final procurement decisions.
Recommendations Approved
Ecton Brook Affordable Housing Development
From: Cabinet - Thursday 18th September 2025 6.00 pm - September 18, 2025
...to enable the construction of 18 affordable homes at the former Ecton Brook Care Home site, the Cabinet approved the Housing Revenue Account Capital Budget and Development Appraisal, delegated authority for contractor appointment and land transfer, and agreed in principle to accept a reduced land value.
Recommendations Approved
Procurement and Contract Renewal of Insurance Services for West Northamptonshire Council
From: Cabinet - Thursday 18th September 2025 6.00 pm - September 18, 2025
...to ensure uninterrupted insurance coverage and protection, they approved a 12-month extension of existing insurance policies to March 31, 2027, the disaggregation of specific insurances for separate procurement effective April 1, 2026, and the tendering of extended insurance contracts to take effect from April 1, 2027.
Recommendations Approved
Local Council Tax Reduction Scheme 2026-2027
From: Cabinet - Thursday 18th September 2025 6.00 pm - September 18, 2025
...to recommend to the Council a Local Council Tax Reduction Scheme for 2026-2027 with no changes from the previous year.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 84
Average per Month: 3.2
Decisions Recorded: 128