Jane Carr
Council: West Northamptonshire
Committees:
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
34 meetings · Page 1 of 7
Children, Education and Housing Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Monday 1st December 2025 6.00 pm
The Children, Education and Housing Overview and Scrutiny Committee met to discuss a range of issues, including a review of the Housing Allocation Scheme, the future management of council housing stock, and services for children and young people. The committee was also scheduled to review its work programme and consider proposals for future scrutiny reviews.
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.
Children, Education and Housing Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Monday 20th October 2025 6.00 pm
The Children, Education and Housing Overview and Scrutiny Committee were scheduled to meet on Monday 20 October 2025 to discuss the future of social housing services, review a scrutiny prioritisation toolkit, and consider the committee's work programme. As part of the work programme review, the committee was also scheduled to discuss a proposal for a scrutiny review of addressing disrepair in social housing in West Northamptonshire.
Adult Social Care, Health and Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 14th October 2025 6.00 pm
The Adult Social Care, Health and Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee were scheduled to discuss the Community Safety Partnership Annual Report, and the draft Domestic Abuse Strategy at their meeting. They were also scheduled to be advised of the new prioritisation toolkit endorsed by the Overview and Scrutiny Triangulation Group, and to review their work programme for the 2025-26 municipal year.
Decisions from Meetings
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Contract procurement for the Council’s salary sacrifice car benefit scheme.
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 11th February 2025 6.00 pm - February 11, 2025
...to authorize the Assistant Director Workforce & Transformation to procure a salary sacrifice car benefit scheme for council employees for three years, with a possible one-year extension.
Recommendations Approved
Final Proposal for the Partnership Agreement to deliver a new service model for 0-19 Health Visiting and School Nursing Service including proposed changes to the service specification
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 11th February 2025 6.00 pm - February 11, 2025
...to approve and sign off on the partnership agreement, including the new service delivery model and specifications, for the 0-19 Health Visiting and School Nursing Service, effective April 1st, 2025.
Recommendations Approved
Housing Revenue Account Budget 2025-26 and Medium-Term Financial Plan
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 11th February 2025 6.00 pm - February 11, 2025
...the Cabinet recommended to Council the Housing Revenue Account Budget for 2025-26, including a revenue budget of £67.4m, an average maximum rent increase of 2.7% for dwellings, a 2.7% increase in garage rents and commuter surcharges, a 2.7% average increase in tenant and leaseholder service charges, the HRA capital programme, a £35.6m management fee for NPH, a £6m working balance, delegated authority for financial transfers and capital programme amendments to the Executive Director of Finance, and delegated authority to the Executive Director of Finance to finalize and publish the HRA Business Plan 2025.
Recommendations Approved
Budget for demolition of non-functional buildings
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 11th February 2025 6.00 pm - February 11, 2025
...to allocate a capital budget of £1.076 million for demolishing vacant buildings identified in a report, authorize the creation of further demolition budgets up to £2 million, and empower the Assistant Director Assets & Environment to procure demolition works.
Recommendations Approved
St James Depot: Appointment of Contractor for Remedial Works and Delivery Strategy
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 11th February 2025 6.00 pm - February 11, 2025
...to facilitate the redevelopment of the St James Depot site, they authorized the appointment of a contractor for remedial works and approved a delivery strategy for a residential scheme, including authorizing the Director of Communities and Opportunities to enter into a Development Agreement with a preferred development partner.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 34
Average per Month: 1.3
Decisions Recorded: 125