Becky Hutson
Council: West Northamptonshire
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
8 meetings · Page 1 of 2
Cabinet - Wednesday, 15 April 2026 - 6.00 pm
The Cabinet of West Northamptonshire Council met on Wednesday 15 April 2026, approving an improvement plan for Adult Social Care following a critical Care Quality Commission (CQC) report, authorising new leases for temporary accommodation to address homelessness, and adopting new policies on the use of Council property.
Cabinet - Tuesday 10th March 2026 6.00 pm
The Cabinet of West Northamptonshire Council met on Tuesday 10 March 2026, approving several key policies and frameworks designed to improve services for residents. Decisions included the adoption of a new Housing Adaptations Policy, the approval of a Non-School Alternative Provision Framework, and the adoption of the Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan for Northampton. The Cabinet also agreed to a fee uplift for adult social care providers and approved the proposed local delivery model for the Crisis and Resilience Fund.
Cabinet - Monday, 16 February 2026 - 6.00 pm
The Cabinet of West Northamptonshire Council met on Monday 16 February 2026 to discuss a range of financial and service-related matters. Key topics included the monitoring of revenue and capital expenditure for the 2025-26 financial year, the finalisation of the 2026-27 budget and medium-term financial plan, and the admission arrangements for primary schools for the 2027 intake. The Cabinet was also scheduled to consider the Adult Social Care Local Account, which outlines the council's strategy for this vital service.
Cabinet - Tuesday 11th November 2025 6.00 pm
West Northamptonshire Council's Cabinet met to discuss a range of issues, including housing management, budget adjustments for the Market Square project, and several annual reports related to safeguarding and education. The Cabinet approved a phased approach to bring housing services management back into the council, an increase to the Market Square capital budget, and the adoption of a policy statement for supporting children unable to attend school.
Cabinet - Monday 13th October 2025 6.00 pm
At a meeting of the West Northamptonshire Council Cabinet, members approved a new Family Help Strategy, endorsed an updated approach to locality-based prevention, and approved several service plans related to health protection and enforcement. The Cabinet also agreed to exclude the press and public to discuss the restoration of property for service use.
Decisions from Meetings
43 decisions · Page 4 of 9
Final HRA and Capital Budget 2026-27
From: Cabinet - Monday, 16 February 2026 - 6.00 pm - February 16, 2026
...the HRA revenue budget for 2026-27 was approved at £71.7m, with average rents and service charges increasing by 4.8%, alongside a capital programme for 2026-27 to 2030-31 and a Memorandum of Understanding with MHCLG for the LAHF R4 programme.
Recommendations Approved
New Public Mortuary
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 11th November 2025 6.00 pm - November 11, 2025
...to ensure the completion of the new public mortuary, the Cabinet recommended to the Council approval of an increase in the capital budget.
Recommendations Approved
Northamptonshire Safeguarding Children Partnership - Annual Report April 2024-March 2025
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 11th November 2025 6.00 pm - November 11, 2025
...the Cabinet noted the contents and findings of the Northamptonshire Safeguarding Children Partnership Board Annual Report for April 2024 to March 2025.
Recommendations Approved
Section 19 Policy Statement
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 11th November 2025 6.00 pm - November 11, 2025
...the Cabinet approved the Policy Statement and approach for supporting children who are unable to attend their education setting under Section 19 of the Education Act 1996.
Recommendations Approved
Local Government and social care ombudsman annual review 2024-25
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 11th November 2025 6.00 pm - November 11, 2025
...to improve the handling of complaints, the Cabinet approved recommendations focused on encouraging local resolution, empowering managers, and familiarizing members with best practices, including encouraging members' involvement in the overview and scrutiny of complaints handling.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 8
Average per Month: 0.3
Decisions Recorded: 43