Delegated decisions linked to this meeting

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• Government Funding to Support Economic Growth in 2025-26

  Recommendations Approved

  ...to accept £1,581,860 in UK Shared Prosperity Funding, continue targeting funding as per the submitted Investment Plan, support the Connect to Work programme by developing a Local Delivery Plan, and delegate authority for related agreements and submissions.

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• Treasury Management Quarter 3 Report - 2024/25

  Recommendations Approved

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• Performance Indicator Report 2024/25 (Period 9 - December / Q3 2024-25)

  Recommendations Approved

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• Capital Programme Update 2024/25

  Recommendations Approved

  ...to approve an additional £285,088 in budget for the Swimming Pool Support Fund in 2024/25, funded by a Sport England grant, as part of in-year adjustments to the capital programme.

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• Short Breaks Transformation for Working Age Adults

  Recommendations Approved

  ...to transform short breaks for working age adults, including consulting on alternative care for Pine Lodge residents, repurposing Pine Lodge, developing a business case for temporary accommodation, moving to an externally commissioned service model, developing an in-house 'provider of last resort', and delegating authority for further decisions.

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• Independent Advocacy Service

  Recommendations Approved

  ...to commence an open tender procurement process for a five-year Independent Advocacy Service contract, with the option to extend for two further years, delegating authority to the Executive Director for Adults, Health Partnerships and Housing, in consultation with the Executive Member for Adults, Health and Wellbeing, to finalize the procurement and award the contract.

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• Determination of admission arrangements for local authority maintained (community and voluntary controlled) schools in North Northamptonshire for the 2026 intakes

  Recommendations Approved

  ...to formally agree the admission arrangements for community and voluntary controlled schools, approve two coordinated schemes, and approve the setting of the relevant area for schools in the authority for the 2026 intakes.

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• Budget Forecast 2024/25 at Period 9

  Recommendations Approved

  ...to note the council's forecast outturn position for the General Fund, Housing Revenue Account, and Dedicated Schools Grant for 2024/25, the release of £45k from the contingency budget for pay awards, and the assessment of the deliverability of General Fund savings proposals.

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• High Street Rental Auctions Early Adopters

  Recommendations approved

  ...to sign up to the High Street Rental Auctions Early Adopter initiative to support town centre regeneration by bringing vacant properties back into use.

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• Update and Review of Minerals and Waste Planning Policies and Proposals

  Recommendations Approved

  ...to progress the adoption and preparation of a new Minerals and Waste Local Plan covering the county of Northamptonshire, contingent on West Northamptonshire Council's agreement.

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• North Northamptonshire Adult Social Care Strategy 2024 – 2029 – “The Lives we Live”

  Recommendations Approved

  ...to approve the Adult Social Care Strategy 2024-2029 and delegate the development and implementation of a delivery plan to the Executive Director Adults, Health Partnerships and Housing in consultation with the Executive Member for Adults, Health and Wellbeing.

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• Capital Outturn 2024/25 - Forecasted Outturn as at Quarter 3

  Recommendations Approved

  ...to note the forecasted capital outturn position for the General Fund and Housing Revenue Account, new schemes approved since April 1st, 2024, and schemes to be removed from the capital program for 2024/25, as of Quarter 3.

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• Climate Change Strategy 2025-2030

  Recommendations Approved

  ...the Executive approved the Climate Change Strategy (2025-2030) for North Northamptonshire, outlining key climate-related risks and a pathway towards a more resilient and sustainable future.

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Attendees

Councillor Jason Smithers  Leader of the Council •  Conservative Party •  Oundle

Councillor Helen Howell Conservative Party • Raunds

Councillor David Brackenbury Conservative Party • Thrapston

Councillor Lloyd Bunday  Conservative Party •  Ise

Councillor Scott Edwards  Conservative Party •  Wicksteed

Councillor Helen Harrison Conservative Party • Oundle

Councillor David Howes Conservative Party • Desborough

Councillor Gill Mercer  Executive •  Conservative Party •  Rushden Pemberton West

Councillor Macaulay Nichol  Conservative Party •  Corby Rural

Councillor Mark Rowley  Conservative Party •  Ise

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