Councillor Rosie Herring
Email: rosie.herring@westnorthants.gov.uk
Council: West Northamptonshire
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
36 meetings · Page 1 of 8
Children, Education and Housing Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Monday 1st December 2025 6.00 pm
The Children, Education and Housing Overview and Scrutiny Committee met to discuss a range of issues, including a review of the Housing Allocation Scheme, the future management of council housing stock, and services for children and young people. The committee was also scheduled to review its work programme and consider proposals for future scrutiny reviews.
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.
Adult Social Care, Health and Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Monday 24th November 2025 6.00 pm
The Adult Social Care, Health and Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee met to discuss adult social care performance, workforce planning, and preventative measures. The committee was also scheduled to review its work programme for the 2025-26 municipal year.
Children, Education and Housing Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Monday 20th October 2025 6.00 pm
The Children, Education and Housing Overview and Scrutiny Committee were scheduled to meet on Monday 20 October 2025 to discuss the future of social housing services, review a scrutiny prioritisation toolkit, and consider the committee's work programme. As part of the work programme review, the committee was also scheduled to discuss a proposal for a scrutiny review of addressing disrepair in social housing in West Northamptonshire.
Decisions from Meetings
88 decisions · Page 8 of 18
Report of the Children, Education and Housing Overview and Scrutiny Committee - scrutiny review of support for foster carers in West Northamptonshire
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 11th February 2025 6.00 pm - February 11, 2025
...to consider the report and recommendations from the Children, Education and Housing Overview and Scrutiny Committee's review of foster carer support and provide a formal response at a later meeting.
Recommendations Approved
Admissions arrangements for Community and Voluntary Controlled West Northamptonshire schools for 2026 intakes
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 11th February 2025 6.00 pm - February 11, 2025
...to approve the admission arrangements for Community and Voluntary Controlled West Northamptonshire schools for the 2026 intakes, including reductions in the Published Admission Number (PAN) for Delapre Primary School and Croughton All Saints CE Primary School, revised criteria for Brackley Junior School, and the addition of a criterion giving priority to children of staff.
Recommendations Approved
Period 9 General Fund and Housing Revenue Account (HRA) Capital Monitoring Report 2024-25
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 11th February 2025 6.00 pm - February 11, 2025
...it noted the latest capital monitoring position for the General Fund and Housing Revenue Account (HRA) and the new capital schemes and changes to the Capital Programme since the approved budget position considered in December 2025.
Recommendations Approved
Revenue Monitoring Period 9 - Financial Year 2024-25
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 11th February 2025 6.00 pm - February 11, 2025
...to note the forecast financial outturn, savings deliverability, and aged debt write-offs for 2024-25, and to delegate budget virement authority to the Executive Director - Finance.
Recommendations Approved
2025-26 Final Budget and Medium-Term Financial Plan
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 11th February 2025 6.00 pm - February 11, 2025
...to approve the 2025-26 budget for West Northamptonshire, including a net revenue budget of £959.6m, an average Band D Council Tax of £1,866.98, proposed fees and charges, a dedicated schools grant budget of £527.7m, capital strategy additions, the Medium Term Financial Strategy from 2025-2030, the Flexible use of Capital Receipts Strategy, and the Treasury Management Strategy, and to recommend it to the Full Council.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 36
Average per Month: 1.4
Decisions Recorded: 88