Jason Smithers - Councillor for North Northamptonshire ( Oundle)

Councillor Jason Smithers

 Conservative Party  Oundle  Leader of the Council

Email: jason.smithers@northnorthants.gov.uk

Council: North Northamptonshire

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council Executive Employment Subcommittee Joint Children's Trust Committee Shared Services Joint Committee

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

36 meetings · Page 1 of 8

Executive

Executive - Thursday 17th April, 2025 10.00 am

At a meeting of the North Northamptonshire Council Executive, a range of key decisions were made, including the approval of the North Northamptonshire Health and Wellbeing Strategy 2024 – 2029, an uplift in fees for adult social care providers, and the adoption of the Wellingborough and Rushden Area Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP). The Executive also approved the procurement of a new adult social care case management system and reservoir drawdown capital works at Sywell Country Park Reservoir.

April 17, 2025
Executive

Executive - Thursday 13th March, 2025 10.00 am

March 13, 2025
Council

Council - Thursday 6th March, 2025 6.00 pm

March 06, 2025
Employment Subcommittee

Employment Subcommittee - Tuesday 25th February, 2025 10.15 am

February 25, 2025
Council

Budget Council, Council - Thursday 20th February, 2025 10.00 am

February 20, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

113 decisions · Page 12 of 23

Corporate Strategic Risk Register

From: Executive - Thursday 19th December, 2024 10.00 am - December 19, 2024

...to note the risk management update regarding the Corporate Strategic Risk Register.

Recommendations Approved

Sheltered Housing Alarm Digitalisation

From: Executive - Thursday 19th December, 2024 10.00 am - December 19, 2024

...to address the risks of the national analogue to digital phoneline switchover, they approved procuring a new, fully digital alarm system for sheltered housing, utilizing an in-house monitoring center, and allocated £1.8 million in funding, while also delegating authority to the Executive Director of Adults, Health Partnerships and Housing to conclude the procurement.

Recommendations Approved

Draft Capital Programme 2025-29

From: Executive - Thursday 19th December, 2024 10.00 am - December 19, 2024

...to approve the General Fund and HRA Capital Programmes 2025-29 for consultation and noted the Development Pool 2025-29, with schemes subject to further approval.

Recommendations Approved

Environmental Crime Offences 2023 – Fixed Penalty Fines Update

From: Executive - Thursday 19th December, 2024 10.00 am - December 19, 2024

...to adopt new fixed penalty fine levels for environmental crimes like littering and fly-tipping, offer a 25% discount for early payment within 14 days, and set the payment period at 28 days, while delegating authority for policy and fee adjustments.

Recommendations approved

Housing Revenue Account Draft Budget 2025-26 and Medium-Term Financial Plan Proposals

From: Executive - Thursday 19th December, 2024 10.00 am - December 19, 2024

...to recommend to Council the approval of the 2025-26 Housing Revenue Account Budget, including a 2.7% increase in dwelling rents, and to note the draft Medium-Term Financial Plan for 2026/27 to 2029/30 and the forecast reserves.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 36

Average per Month: 2.4

Decisions Recorded: 113