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.

10 meetings · Page 2 of 2

Audit and Governance Committee Chair

Audit and Governance Committee - Wednesday 24th September 2025 6.00 pm

The Audit and Governance Committee of West Northamptonshire Council met on 24 September 2025 to discuss internal audit progress, global internal audit standards, the strategic risk register, governance updates including the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act[^2], a review of the committee work programme, and cyber security.

September 24, 2025
Audit and Governance Committee Chair

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

The Audit and Governance Committee of West Northamptonshire Council were scheduled to discuss the annual reports for both the committee itself, and for internal audit, as well as the annual governance statement. Also on the agenda was the internal audit progress, the external audit plan for the Northamptonshire Pension Fund, the strategic risk register, and a governance update. The committee were also scheduled to review and approve their work programme.

July 24, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Thursday 26th June 2025 5.00 pm

West Northamptonshire Council was scheduled to meet on 26 June 2025 at The Great Hall at The Guildhall, Northampton. The agenda included the presentation of annual reports from overview and scrutiny committees, a review of the council's flag protocol, and a discussion on setting allowances for council members. Councillors were also expected to discuss regional devolution, youth services, and support for children in care.

June 26, 2025
Audit and Governance Committee

Audit and Governance Committee - Monday 2nd June 2025 6.00 pm

The Audit and Governance Committee of West Northamptonshire Council was scheduled to convene on 2 June 2025 to address a range of topics, including internal audit progress, strategic risk management, and governance updates. The agenda included reviewing the committee's terms of reference, an external audit plan from Grant Thornton, and a discussion on the council's work programme. Additionally, the committee was expected to consider the exclusion of the press and public from certain discussions.

June 02, 2025
Council

Annual meeting, Council - Thursday 15th May 2025 5.00 pm

The West Northamptonshire Council meeting scheduled for 15 May 2025 included the election of a chair and vice-chair, the appointment of a leader, and the allocation of seats to committees based on political balance. Councillors were also expected to note the names of the leaders and deputy leaders of the political groups, as well as the members of the Cabinet.

May 15, 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