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
125 decisions · Page 4 of 25
Report of the Children, Education and Housing Overview and Scrutiny Committee - scrutiny review of support for foster carers in West Northamptonshire
From: Cabinet - Thursday 18th September 2025 6.00 pm - September 18, 2025
... to consider the report and recommendations of the Children, Education and Housing Overview and Scrutiny Committee scrutiny review of support for foster carers in West Northamptonshire and to give its formal response at a subsequent meeting.
Recommendations Approved
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
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
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
Revenue Monitoring Period 4 - Financial Year 2025-26
From: Cabinet - Thursday 18th September 2025 6.00 pm - September 18, 2025
...to update members on the financial position of the Council and ensure that the Authority complies with its financial regulations, the Cabinet noted the forecast outturn position for 2025-26 and associated risks, the deliverability assessment of savings, the Treasury Management update, and delegated authority to the Executive Director, Finance to apply budget virements.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 34
Average per Month: 1.3
Decisions Recorded: 125