Melanie Williams

Council: West Northamptonshire

Committees: West Northamptonshire Health and Wellbeing Board (Committee Member) Cabinet (Public)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

4 meetings

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
Cabinet Public

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.

November 11, 2025
Cabinet Public

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.

October 13, 2025
West Northamptonshire Health and Wellbeing Board Committee Member

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.

October 03, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Northamptonshire Safeguarding Children Partnership - Annual Report April 2024-March 2025

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 11th November 2025 6.00 pm - November 11, 2025

...the Cabinet noted the contents and findings of the Northamptonshire Safeguarding Children Partnership Board Annual Report for April 2024 to March 2025.

Recommendations Approved

Northamptonshire SACRE Annual Report 2024/2025

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 11th November 2025 6.00 pm - November 11, 2025

...the Cabinet noted the contents of the Northamptonshire SACRE Annual Report 2024/2025, approved its publication, and approved the adoption of the SACRE Model Code of Conduct to be reflected in the Constitution, with complaint determinations handled by the Council’s Monitoring Officer in consultation with an Independent Member.

Recommendations Approved

Section 19 Policy Statement

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 11th November 2025 6.00 pm - November 11, 2025

...the Cabinet approved the Policy Statement and approach for supporting children who are unable to attend their education setting under Section 19 of the Education Act 1996.

Recommendations Approved

New Public Mortuary

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 11th November 2025 6.00 pm - November 11, 2025

...to ensure the completion of the new public mortuary, the Cabinet recommended to the Council approval of an increase in the capital budget.

For Determination

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

Summary

Meetings Attended: 4

Average per Month: 1.3

Decisions Recorded: 13