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• Strategic Acquisition

  Recommendations Approved

  ...to acquire a property without vacant possession to provide supported housing for individuals with additional support needs and those experiencing or at risk of rough sleeping, delegating authority for negotiation, acquisition, and essential works procurement.

• Household Support Fund (HSF) 7 Proposal: Distribution of Funds and Recipients for HSF7

  Recommendations Approved

  ...to approve the provisional distribution scope of the Household Support Fund, maintain oversight of the fund with the WNC Public Health team, and authorize the redistribution of any unassigned funds by March 31, 2026, in accordance with government guidelines.

• West Northamptonshire Tenancy Policy

  Recommendations Approved

  ... to approve the new Tenancy Policy, replacing the previous Northampton Tenancy Policy, to align with the Council's Tenancy Strategy, related strategies, and regulatory requirements.

• Provision of Integrated Alcohol and Drug Services – Adults, Children, Young People and Families

  Recommendations Approved

  ...to commence a competitive tender for a 5-year contract, with a possible 5-year extension, for integrated alcohol and drug treatment, recovery, and support services for adults, children, young people, and families, and delegated authority to the Director of Public Health to award the contract.

• Housing Asset Management Strategy

  Recommendations Approved

  ...the Housing Asset Management Strategy, detailing how West Northamptonshire Council and Northamptonshire Partnership Homes will maintain, manage, and invest in council homes, was approved.

• Greyfriars - English Cities Fund Appointment

  Recommendations Approved

  ...to appoint the English Cities Fund as the Council's development partner for the Greyfriars development, authorize land acquisition within the Greyfriars area, and confirm a willingness to use compulsory purchase powers if necessary to facilitate the regeneration project.

• Adults Direct Payment Policy

  Recommendations Approved

  ...to introduce Transport Direct Payments, change Carers Direct Payments, and approve the new Adults Direct Payments Policy to meet statutory duties and ensure transparency and consistency from April 1st, 2025.

• Climate Change Strategy

  Recommendations Approved

  ...to approve and adopt the draft Climate Change Strategy, providing a strategic framework for achieving the 2045 net zero target.

• Strategic Risk Register

  Recommendations Approved

  ...to endorse the current Strategic Risk Register, approve the updated Risk Management Strategy, and note the Audit & Governance Committee's ongoing monitoring of the register and mitigating actions.

• Corporate Plan Performance Report – 2024-25 Q3

  Recommendations Approved

  ... the Cabinet of West Northamptonshire noted the Corporate Plan Performance Report for the third quarter of 2024-25, covering performance for West Northamptonshire Council and ongoing work with Northamptonshire Partnership Homes.

• West Northamptonshire Economic Growth Strategy

  Recommendations Approved

  ...to support economic growth, they approved the West Northamptonshire Economic Growth Strategy and the establishment of an Economic Growth Board to oversee its implementation and inform strategic decisions.

• One West Northamptonshire Plan 2025-2030

  Recommendations Approved

  ...the Cabinet noted stakeholder feedback, endorsed the Draft One West Northamptonshire Plan 2025-2030 for Council approval subject to a final review, and delegated final review and amendments to the Leader and Chief Executive.

• WNC Active Lives Strategy

  Recommendations Approved

  ...to formally adopt the WNC Active Lives Strategy.

• Adoption of West Northamptonshire Council Local Transport Plan

  Recommendations Approved

  ... the Cabinet of West Northamptonshire endorsed the new Local Transport Plan and recommended it to Full Council for approval and adoption, delegating authority to the Executive Director for Place, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Highways and Transport, to agree the final version for publishing.

Attendees

Councillor Adam Brown  Leader of the Council, Leader of the Conservative Group and Cabinet Member for Strategy  Conservative ·  Bugbrooke

Councillor Matt Golby  Deputy Leader of the Council and Cabinet Member for Adult Care, Public Health and Regulatory Services  Conservative ·  Duston West and St. Crispin

Councillor Fiona Baker Chairman of the Council Conservative · Brackley

Councillor Rosie Herring Conservative · Middleton Cheney

Councillor Rebecca Breese Conservative · Middleton Cheney

Councillor Mike Hallam  Cabinet Member for HR and Corporate Services  Conservative ·  Boothville and Parklands

Councillor Phil Larratt  Cabinet Member for Highways and Transport  Conservative ·  Nene Valley

Councillor Daniel Lister Leader of the Conservative Group Conservative · Long Buckby

Councillor Malcolm Longley  Cabinet Member for Finance  Conservative ·  Braunston and Crick

Councillor David Smith Deputy Leader of the Conservative Group Conservative · Rural South Northamptonshire

Councillor Sally Beardsworth  Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group  Liberal Democrats ·  Kingsthorpe South

Councillor Jonathan Harris Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group Liberal Democrats · Brixworth

Councillor Keith Holland-Delamere Labour · Blackthorn and Rectory Farm

Councillor Ian McCord Leader of the Independent Group Independent (Non-Aligned) · Deanshanger and Paulerspury

Councillor Bob Purser Deputy Leader of the Labour Group Labour · Abington and Phippsville

Councillor Wendy Randall  Leader of the Labour Group  Labour ·  Daventry West

Councillor Carl Squires  Liberal Democrats ·  East Hunsbury and Shelfleys

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