James Smith
Council: West Northamptonshire
Committees:
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
39 meetings · Page 1 of 8
Pensions Fund Committee - Tuesday 9th December 2025 6.00 pm
The Pensions Fund Committee for West Northamptonshire Council is scheduled to meet on 9 December 2025, at The Jeffrey Room - The Guildhall, Northampton.
Place and Resources Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday 26th November 2025 6.00 pm
The Place and Resources Overview and Scrutiny Committee was scheduled to meet to discuss budget monitoring, regeneration and asset management, and a scrutiny review of Section 106 agreements[^2] and the Community Infrastructure Levy[^3] (CIL). The committee was also expected to receive updates on waste collection and cleansing, and to review its work programme.
Cabinet - Tuesday 11th November 2025 6.00 pm
West Northamptonshire Council's Cabinet met to discuss a range of issues, including housing management, budget adjustments for the Market Square project, and several annual reports related to safeguarding and education. The Cabinet approved a phased approach to bring housing services management back into the council, an increase to the Market Square capital budget, and the adoption of a policy statement for supporting children unable to attend school.
Pensions Fund Committee - Investment Sub-Committee - Monday 10th November 2025 4.00 pm
The Pensions Fund Committee - Investment Sub-Committee was scheduled to meet on Monday 10 November 2025 at The Guildhall, Northampton, to discuss investment performance, stewardship, and current investment topics. The meeting was also scheduled to include a presentation from HarbourVest. Some of the items on the agenda were marked as exempt from press and public.
Decisions from Meetings
124 decisions · Page 17 of 25
Modernising Meeting Room Audio-Visual Equipment
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 10th December 2024 6.00 pm - December 10, 2024
...to authorise the Chief Information Officer to award a contract for replacement audio-visual equipment and services for council meeting rooms, consolidating funding to achieve best value and address the risks associated with outdated equipment.
Recommendations Approved
Corporate Plan Performance Report - 2024-25 Q2
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 10th December 2024 6.00 pm - December 10, 2024
...the Cabinet noted the content of the Corporate Plan Performance Report for the second quarter of 2024-25, covering performance from July to September 2024.
Recommendations Approved
2025-26 Draft Budget and Medium-Term Financial Plan
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 10th December 2024 6.00 pm - December 10, 2024
...to approve for consultation the 2025-26 Draft Budget and Medium-Term Financial Plan, including a net revenue budget of £933.8m, an average Band D Council Tax of £1,866.98, proposed fees and charges, a provisional dedicated schools grant budget of £506m, and draft capital programme additions, while also noting the estimated tax base, delegating authority to the Executive Director – Finance to agree on the final tax base and introduce new premiums on second homes, and delegating authority to the Executive Director for Children’s Services to determine the DSG 2025-26 schools funding formula, high needs funding arrangements and the Early Years Funding Formula.
Recommendations Approved
Period 7 General Fund and Housing Revenue Account (HRA) Capital Monitoring Report 2024-25
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 10th December 2024 6.00 pm - December 10, 2024
...to note the latest capital monitoring position for the General Fund and Housing Revenue Account, as well as new capital schemes and changes to the Capital Programme since September 2024.
Recommendations Approved
Revenue Monitoring Period 7 - Financial Year 2024-25
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 10th December 2024 6.00 pm - December 10, 2024
...to note the forecast financial outturn, savings deliverability, treasury management update, and aged debt write-offs for 2024-25, and to delegate budget virement authority to the Executive Director – Finance.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 39
Average per Month: 1.5
Decisions Recorded: 124