Sofia Neal-Gonzalez

Council: West Northamptonshire

Committees: Audit and Governance Committee (Officer) Cabinet (Officer) Adult Social Care and Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee Shareholder Cabinet Sub-Committee (Officer) Children's Trust Joint Committee Children, Education and Housing Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Officer)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

41 meetings · Page 4 of 9

Audit and Governance Committee

Audit and Governance Committee - Monday 24th February 2025 6.00 pm

February 24, 2025
Cabinet

Cabinet - Tuesday 11th February 2025 6.00 pm

February 11, 2025
Audit and Governance Committee

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

January 22, 2025
Adult Social Care and Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Adult Social Care and Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday 15th January 2025 6.00 pm

January 15, 2025
Children's Trust Joint Committee

Children's Trust Joint Committee - Wednesday 8th January 2025 10.00 am

January 08, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

140 decisions · Page 1 of 28

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

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

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

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

Market Square Final Budget Position

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

...to resolve the final account for the Market Square project, the Cabinet recommended to Council an increase of £1 million to the capital budget, bringing the total to £13.518 million, and delegated authority to the Executive Director of Place to sign a confidential settlement agreement.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 41

Average per Month: 1.6

Decisions Recorded: 140