Anthony Owens - Councillor for West Northamptonshire ( Far Cotton, Delapre and Briar Hill)

Councillor Anthony Owens

 Reform UK  Far Cotton, Delapre and Briar Hill

Email: anthony.owens@westnorthants.gov.uk

Council: West Northamptonshire

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Audit and Governance Committee (Chair) Council (Committee Member) Children, Education and Housing Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Children, Education and Housing Overview and Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

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.

December 01, 2025
Council Committee Member

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.

November 27, 2025
Audit and Governance Committee Chair

Audit and Governance Committee - Thursday 20th November 2025 6.00 pm

The Audit and Governance Committee of West Northamptonshire Council is scheduled to meet on 20 November 2025 to discuss internal and external audit reports, the council's pension fund, risk management, and governance matters. The committee will also review its work programme. Some of the information to be discussed is considered exempt, and the committee will decide whether to exclude the press and public while it is discussed.

November 20, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Thursday 25th September 2025 6.00 pm

The Council of West Northamptonshire Council was scheduled to meet on 25 September 2025, to discuss a range of issues including the West Northamptonshire Administration Delivery Plan, the Council Tax Reduction Scheme, and updates to the constitution. Councillors were also expected to discuss motions relating to smartphone use in schools, regeneration plans for Northampton, and support for vaccine programmes.

September 25, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Thursday 25th September 2025 5.00 pm

The Council of West Northamptonshire Council convened to consider nominations for Honorary Aldermen and Alderwomen. The meeting was scheduled to include announcements from Councillor Alison Eastwood, Chairman of the Council, and Councillor Mark Arnull, Leader of the Council and Leader of the Reform UK Group. Councillors were also expected to address any urgent business and consider the exclusion of press and public for certain items.

September 25, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

2 decisions

Strategic Risk Register

From: Audit and Governance Committee - Thursday 24th July 2025 6.00 pm - July 24, 2025

...to ensure the Council has an effective and up-to-date strategic risk register, the committee approved recommendations regarding updates to the register, including updates on red risks and changes to impact score wording.

Recommendations Approved

Internal Audit Progress 2025-2026

From: Audit and Governance Committee - Thursday 24th July 2025 6.00 pm - July 24, 2025

... that the Audit and Governance Committee approved the recommendations within the Internal Audit Progress report for 2025-2026.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 10

Average per Month: 1.3

Decisions Recorded: 2