Ben Barlow
Council: West Northamptonshire
Committees:
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
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Pensions Fund Committee - Monday 21st July 2025 6.00 pm
The Pensions Fund Committee of West Northamptonshire Council met on Monday 21 July 2025, to discuss the external audit plan, the draft statement of accounts, and updates to the business plan activities. The committee was also scheduled to review the annual investment strategy and the performance of investment consultancy providers.
Pensions Fund Committee - Investment Sub-Committee - Tuesday 1st July 2025 6.00 pm
This meeting has been postponed.
Pensions Fund Committee - Tuesday 3rd June 2025 4.00 pm
The Pensions Fund Committee were scheduled to meet to discuss the governance and compliance of the Northamptonshire Pension Fund, as well as the fund's administration and performance. Also on the agenda was the Administering Authority Discretions Policy, and a Pension Dashboard update.
Pensions Fund Committee - Investment Sub-Committee - Wednesday 5th March 2025 2.00 pm
Decisions from Meetings
5 decisions
Interim Auditor's Annual Report Year ending 31 March 2025
From: Audit and Governance Committee - Thursday 20th November 2025 6.00 pm - November 20, 2025
...to approve the recommendations within the Interim Auditor's Annual Report for the year ending 31 March 2025.
Recommendations Approved
Approval of West Northants Council Statement of Accounts 2024-25
From: Audit and Governance Committee - Thursday 20th November 2025 6.00 pm - November 20, 2025
... the Audit and Governance Committee of West Northamptonshire delegated authority to the Executive Director of Finance and the Chair of the Committee to approve and sign the final Statement of Accounts for 2024-25 and the letter of representation, as revised by the resolution of outstanding audit items.
Recommendations Approved
Strategic Risk Register
From: Audit and Governance Committee - Thursday 20th November 2025 6.00 pm - November 20, 2025
...to consider the updated Strategic Risk Register and its mitigating actions, as well as the Risk Map showing the movement in risk scores from Q1 to Q2 of 2025/26, and approved the recommendations.
Recommendations Approved
Governance Update (Including Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act update)
From: Audit and Governance Committee - Thursday 20th November 2025 6.00 pm - November 20, 2025
...to ensure the Audit and Governance Committee were kept informed of key governance matters affecting the Council, they approved the recommendations to consider and note the update provided in the report regarding the new Public Office (Accountability) Bill (Hillsborough Law) and the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (RIPA).
Recommendations Approved
Home to School Transport, System Controls Action Plan - Update
From: Audit and Governance Committee - Tuesday 19th November 2024 6.00 pm - November 19, 2024
...the committee approved the recommendations outlined in the Home to School Transport System Controls Action Plan Update, which addresses issues related to budget management, system usage, intermissions, invoice payments, overcharges, and missing service receipts, all aimed at improving efficiency, accuracy, and financial control within the service.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 20
Average per Month: 0.9
Decisions Recorded: 5