Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Democracy and Standards Committee Officer

Democracy and Standards Committee - Thursday 29th January 2026 6.00 pm

The Democracy and Standards Committee of West Northamptonshire Council was scheduled to meet on Thursday 29 January 2026 to discuss a range of governance and conduct-related matters. Key agenda items included an update on the review of the council's constitution, a report on member code of conduct complaints and the recruitment of independent persons, and a discussion on proposed changes to election recharges for parish and town councils. The committee was also set to receive an update on national reforms to the standards and conduct framework for local authorities.

January 29, 2026, 6:00 pm
Audit and Governance Committee Officer

Audit and Governance Committee - Wednesday 21st January 2026 6.00 pm

The Audit and Governance Committee of West Northamptonshire Council was scheduled to review the progress of internal and external audits, receive updates on governance matters, and consider the committee's work programme. The meeting's agenda included discussions on internal audit progress, external audit findings, and a governance update, alongside the review of the committee's work programme.

January 21, 2026, 6:00 pm
Strategic Planning Committee Officer

Strategic Planning Committee - Tuesday 16th December 2025 2.00 pm

The Strategic Planning Committee is scheduled to meet on 16 December 2025 to discuss planning applications, including developments at a car park at Northampton Railway Station, Towcester Vale, and the Northampton Gateway Rail Freight Interchange. The committee will also confirm the minutes of previous meetings held on 21 October 2025 and 18 November 2025.

December 16, 2025
Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Panel Officer

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

The Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Panel met to discuss the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner's (PFCC) Public Safety Plan, the operation of enabling services, and financial updates for both the Fire and Rescue Authority and policing. The panel endorsed the latest version of its work programme, with the addition of topics including the impact of street drug dealing and police governance reform proposals. The panel also requested reports on the outcomes of a conference on violence against women and girls, further information on victims of violent crime, and updates on performance against the Public Safety Plan.

December 04, 2025
Audit and Governance Committee Officer

Audit and Governance Committee - Thursday 20th November 2025 6.00 pm

The Audit and Governance Committee of West Northamptonshire Council is scheduled to meet on 20 November 2025 to discuss internal and external audit reports, the council's pension fund, risk management, and governance matters. The committee will also review its work programme. Some of the information to be discussed is considered exempt, and the committee will decide whether to exclude the press and public while it is discussed.

November 20, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

31 decisions · Page 5 of 7

Police, Fire and Crime Panel Work Programme

From: Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Panel - Thursday 6th March 2025 12.30 pm - March 06, 2025

...to inform the 2025/26 work programme, the Panel highlighted several matters for potential inclusion, such as more detailed performance information, meetings with the Chief Constable and Chief Fire Officer, community engagement and workforce diversity, protection of vulnerable adults, community engagement by the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner, and training for new Panel members.

Recommendations approved

Governance Update Report

From: Audit and Governance Committee - Wednesday 22nd January 2025 6.00 pm - January 22, 2025

...to consider and endorse the governance updates provided in the report and for officers to provide and circulate the reply to the CIPFA consultation.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 16

Average per Month: 0.9

Decisions Recorded: 31