Councillor Mark Arnull
Email: mark.arnull@westnorthants.gov.uk
Council: West Northamptonshire
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
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Senior Appointments Committee - Monday 24th November 2025 2.00 pm
The Senior Appointments Committee of West Northamptonshire Council was scheduled to meet on Monday 24 November 2025. Councillor Mark Arnull, Leader of the Council and Leader of the Reform UK Group, was scheduled to chair the meeting. The agenda included an item to exclude the press and public from the meeting.
Children's Trust Joint Committee - Wednesday 12th November 2025 2.00 pm
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.
Cabinet - Monday 13th October 2025 6.00 pm
At a meeting of the West Northamptonshire Council Cabinet, members approved a new Family Help Strategy, endorsed an updated approach to locality-based prevention, and approved several service plans related to health protection and enforcement. The Cabinet also agreed to exclude the press and public to discuss the restoration of property for service use.
West Northamptonshire Health and Wellbeing Board - Friday 3rd October 2025 2.00 pm
The West Northamptonshire Health and Wellbeing Board met to discuss a range of health and social care issues affecting the area, including updates on the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) improvement plan, the Family Help Strategy, disabled facilities grants, the NHS five-year plan, health inequalities, and joint strategic needs assessments. The meeting also included reports from Healthwatch North and West Northamptonshire, and updates on the Better Care Fund and capital resources.
Decisions from Meetings
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Response by the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner to Court of Appeal judgement [verbal item]
From: Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Panel - Thursday 27th November 2025 10.00 am - November 27, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Northamptonshire Safeguarding Adults Board (NSAB) Annual Report 2024-2025
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 11th November 2025 6.00 pm - November 11, 2025
...to receive the Northamptonshire Safeguarding Adults Board's annual report for 2024-2025 and note its findings, fulfilling a duty under the Care Act 2014 and providing assurance on safeguarding activities across West Northamptonshire and the county.
Recommendations Approved
Options Appraisal of the future management of the Councils housings stock - update
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 11th November 2025 6.00 pm - November 11, 2025
...to bring management of its housing services from Northamptonshire Partnership Homes (NPH) back into the Council, a phased approach was approved, with some services transitioning in April 2026 and the remainder by April 2027, with £490k allocated from Housing Revenue Account Reserves to cover implementation costs.
Recommendations Approved
Local Government and social care ombudsman annual review 2024-25
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 11th November 2025 6.00 pm - November 11, 2025
...to improve the handling of complaints, the Cabinet approved recommendations focused on encouraging local resolution, empowering managers, and familiarizing members with best practices, including encouraging members' involvement in the overview and scrutiny of complaints handling.
For Determination
Buckton Fields Affordable Housing Opportunity
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 11th November 2025 6.00 pm - November 11, 2025
...to address the need for affordable homes, the Cabinet approved the Housing Revenue Account Capital Budget and Viability Appraisal for the Buckton Fields Affordable Housing Opportunity and delegated authority to the Director of Communities and Opportunities to negotiate and enter into agreements with Taylor Wimpey to acquire 36 flats, subject to due diligence and valuations.
For Determination
Summary
Meetings Attended: 26
Average per Month: 3.3
Decisions Recorded: 62