Mark Arnull - Councillor for West Northamptonshire ( Kingsthorpe North)

Councillor Mark Arnull

 Reform UK  Kingsthorpe North  Leader of the Council and Leader of the Reform UK Group

Email: mark.arnull@westnorthants.gov.uk

Council: West Northamptonshire

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Place and Resources Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Councillor) Shareholder Cabinet Sub-Committee (Chair) West Northamptonshire Health and Wellbeing Board (Committee Member) Children's Trust Joint Committee (Co-Chair) Council (Committee Member) Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Panel (Chair) Cabinet (Chair) Senior Appointments Committee (Chair)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

26 meetings · Page 1 of 6

Senior Appointments Committee Chair

Senior Appointments Committee - Monday 8th December 2025 9.00 am

The Senior Appointments Committee of West Northamptonshire Council is scheduled to meet to discuss the appointment of a new Chief Executive, who will also be the Head of Paid Service[^2]. The meeting will also cover standard agenda items such as apologies for absence, declarations of interest, and any urgent business.

December 08, 2025
Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Panel Chair

Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Panel - Thursday 4th December 2025 12.30 pm

The Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Panel were scheduled to meet to discuss police governance reform, the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner's public safety plan, and the operation of enabling services. Updates on fire and police finances were also scheduled, as well as a review of the panel's work programme.

December 04, 2025
West Northamptonshire Health and Wellbeing Board Committee Member

West Northamptonshire Health and Wellbeing Board - Thursday 4th December 2025 1.30 pm

The West Northamptonshire Health and Wellbeing Board met to discuss a range of issues including the Better Care Fund, the Ethical Migrant Worker Charter, and updates to the SEND Improvement Plan. The board was also scheduled to discuss winter preparedness and the Leicestershire, Northamptonshire, Rutland Integrated Care Board Cluster Executive Structure.

December 04, 2025
Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Panel Chair

Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Panel - Thursday 27th November 2025 10.00 am

The Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Panel met to discuss the response of Danielle Stone, the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner (PFCC) to a recent Court of Appeal judgement regarding the Chief Constable of Northamptonshire Police. The panel scrutinised the PFCC's discharge of her statutory functions in response to the judgement. A recommendation was made and approved that the panel should have the opportunity to see and comment on the scope and terms of reference for the PFCC's independent review before they are finalised.

November 27, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Thursday 27th November 2025 5.00 pm

The West Northamptonshire Council was scheduled to meet on 27 November 2025 at The Guildhall, Northampton. The agenda included discussion of the Local Government Pension Scheme, the Youth Justice Plan, changes to committee places, and a new public mortuary. Councillors were also expected to discuss motions on rural road safety, family support, blue badges[^2] and digital IDs.

November 27, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

62 decisions · Page 3 of 13

Update on Place Model in West Northamptonshire

From: Cabinet - Monday 13th October 2025 6.00 pm - October 13, 2025

...to endorse West Northamptonshire's approach to locality-based prevention, including Local Area Partnerships and neighbourhood working, and to realign the current nine LAPs to five LAPs congruent with the five Neighbourhoods adopted by health and the ICS.

Recommendations Approved

Family Help Strategy for West Northamptonshire 2025-2028

From: Cabinet - Monday 13th October 2025 6.00 pm - October 13, 2025

...to adopt and implement the Family Help Strategy for West Northamptonshire 2025-2028, which aims to provide earlier, joined-up support for families and improve outcomes for children and young people.

Recommendations Approved

Health Protection, Food & Feed Standards, Spray Paint Enforcement and Tobacco Enforcement Plans 2025-26

From: Cabinet - Monday 13th October 2025 6.00 pm - October 13, 2025

...the Cabinet of West Northamptonshire approved the Health Protection Service Plan, the Food & Feed Standards Service Plan, the Spray Paint Enforcement Plan, and the Tobacco Enforcement Plan for 2025-26.

Recommendations Approved

Period 4 General Fund and Housing Revenue Account (HRA) Capital Monitoring Report 2025-26

From: Cabinet - Thursday 18th September 2025 6.00 pm - September 18, 2025

...the Cabinet noted the latest capital monitoring position for the General Fund and HRA, noted the new capital schemes and changes to the Capital Programme since the approved budget position considered by Council in February 2025, and approved the Capital Budget requests outlined in appendix B.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 26

Average per Month: 3.3

Decisions Recorded: 62