Vaughan Ashcroft
Council: West Northamptonshire
Committees:
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
15 meetings · Page 1 of 3
Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Panel - Thursday 27th November 2025 10.00 am
The Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Panel met to discuss the response of Danielle Stone, the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner (PFCC) to a recent Court of Appeal judgement regarding the Chief Constable of Northamptonshire Police. The panel scrutinised the PFCC's discharge of her statutory functions in response to the judgement. A recommendation was made and approved that the panel should have the opportunity to see and comment on the scope and terms of reference for the PFCC's independent review before they are finalised.
Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Panel - Thursday 18th September 2025 12.30 pm
The Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Panel met to discuss a range of issues, including the Joint Independent Audit Committee Annual Report, an overview of performance in key areas of service delivery, and the Panel's work programme for the coming year. The Panel approved the proposed work programme for 2025/26, with the addition of the topic of dealing with serious anti-social behaviour in Northamptonshire, and requested a report from the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner on performance against the missions and tests in the Commissioner’s Public Safety Plan. The Panel also noted an update on complaints and conduct matters.
Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Panel - Thursday 19th June 2025 12.30 pm
The Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Panel met to discuss the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner's annual report and fire and rescue statement, to agree on a work programme for the coming year, and to appoint members to the Panel's Complaints Sub Committee.
Reserve Meeting, Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Panel - Wednesday 19th February 2025 12.30 pm
This meeting has been cancelled.
Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Panel - Wednesday 5th February 2025 12.30 pm
Decisions from Meetings
32 decisions · Page 3 of 7
Appointment of the Panel Chair for 2025/26
From: Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Panel - Thursday 19th June 2025 12.30 pm - June 19, 2025
...to appoint Councillor Mark Arnull as Chair of the Panel for the 2025/26 period.
Recommendations approved
Appointments to the Police, Fire and and Crime Panel Complaints Sub Committee for 2025/26
From: Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Panel - Thursday 19th June 2025 12.30 pm - June 19, 2025
...to serve on the Complaints Sub Committee for 2025/26, they appointed Councillors Eddie McDonald, Craig Morris, and Daniel Lister, and designated Mr. Frost, Dr. Kus, and Miss Woodhouse as a pool of independent co-opted members, while also agreeing to contact Labour and Green councillor members to confirm the remaining member.
Recommendations approved
Police, Fire and Crime Panel Work Programme 2025/26 and operating arrangements
From: Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Panel - Thursday 19th June 2025 12.30 pm - June 19, 2025
...the Panel agreed to a draft work programme for 2025/26 to be considered in September 2025, prioritizing shared enabling services, victim and witness services, PFCC accountability for recruitment and retention, and domestic abuse and violence, while also agreeing to online pre-meetings and continued membership in relevant networks.
Recommendations approved
Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner's Fire and Rescue Statement for 2024/25
From: Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Panel - Thursday 19th June 2025 12.30 pm - June 19, 2025
Recommendations approved
Notification of requests from members of the public to address the meeting
From: Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Panel - Wednesday 5th February 2025 12.30 pm - February 05, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 15
Average per Month: 0.7
Decisions Recorded: 32