Michael Stratton - Councillor for West Northamptonshire (Upton)

Councillor Michael Stratton

Reform UK Upton Cabinet Member for Children, Families and Education

Email: michael.stratton@westnorthants.gov.uk

Council: West Northamptonshire

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Place and Resources Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Local Pension Board (Committee Member) Democracy and Standards Committee (Committee Member) Cabinet (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Democracy and Standards Committee Committee Member

Democracy and Standards Committee - Thursday 13th November 2025 6.00 pm

The Democracy and Standards Committee were scheduled to meet to discuss proposed amendments to the council's constitution, review the constitution, and review the committee's work programme.

November 13, 2025
Local Pension Board Committee Member

Local Pension Board - Thursday 23rd October 2025 2.00 pm

The Local Pension Board of West Northamptonshire Council was scheduled to meet on 23 October 2025, at One Angel Square, Northampton. The agenda included discussion of the governance and compliance report, the external audit plan for the Northamptonshire Pension Fund, the gender pensions gap, a pensions dashboards update, an effectiveness review report and an administration report. The meeting was also scheduled to discuss the exclusion of press and public for certain items.

October 23, 2025
Place and Resources Overview and Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

Place and Resources Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday 15th October 2025 6.00 pm

The Place and Resources Overview and Scrutiny Committee were scheduled to meet to discuss budget scrutiny, a performance monitoring report, Section 106 agreements[^2] and the committee's work programme. The committee was also expected to receive updates on budget monitoring and budget setting, and regeneration and asset management.

October 15, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Thursday 25th September 2025 5.00 pm

The Council of West Northamptonshire Council convened to consider nominations for Honorary Aldermen and Alderwomen. The meeting was scheduled to include announcements from Councillor Alison Eastwood, Chairman of the Council, and Councillor Mark Arnull, Leader of the Council and Leader of the Reform UK Group. Councillors were also expected to address any urgent business and consider the exclusion of press and public for certain items.

September 25, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Thursday 25th September 2025 6.00 pm

The Council of West Northamptonshire Council was scheduled to meet on 25 September 2025, to discuss a range of issues including the West Northamptonshire Administration Delivery Plan, the Council Tax Reduction Scheme, and updates to the constitution. Councillors were also expected to discuss motions relating to smartphone use in schools, regeneration plans for Northampton, and support for vaccine programmes.

September 25, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Landlord Services Q3 Performance Report 2025/26

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 10 March 2026 - 6.00 pm - March 10, 2026

...noted the content of the Landlord Services Q3 Performance Report for 2025/26, which detailed the updated performance of the Council's housing landlord services.

Recommendations Approved

Adult Social Care Provider Fee Uplifts

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 10 March 2026 - 6.00 pm - March 10, 2026

...to approve a 3.47% uplift for adult social care providers and introduce a new hourly rate of £22.89 for extra care providers to ensure equitable support.

Recommendations Approved

Crisis and Resilience Fund (CRF) 2026–2029: Proposed Local Delivery Model for West Northamptonshire

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 10 March 2026 - 6.00 pm - March 10, 2026

...approved a local delivery model for the Crisis and Resilience Fund (CRF) for 2026-2029, ensuring its management and delivery aligns with national guidance and local priorities.

Recommendations Approved

Connect to Work and Skills Bootcamp Delivery in West Northamptonshire

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 10 March 2026 - 6.00 pm - March 10, 2026

...accepted up to £1,500,000 in Department for Education Skills Bootcamp grant funding for the period April 2026 to March 2027 and delegated authority to the Executive Director of Place, Economy and Environment to oversee procurement and contract awards for delivery partners.

Recommendations Approved

Housing Adaptations Policy, April 2026

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 10 March 2026 - 6.00 pm - March 10, 2026

...approved the Housing Adaptations Policy and granted delegated authority to the Head of Private Sector Housing to make minor amendments to it.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 26

Average per Month: 2.0

Decisions Recorded: 16