Cecile Irving-Swift - Councillor for West Northamptonshire (Rural North East)

Councillor Cecile Irving-Swift

Conservative Rural North East

Email: cecile.irving-swift@westnorthants.gov.uk

Council: West Northamptonshire

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Strategic Planning Committee Audit and Governance Committee (Committee Member) Democracy and Standards Committee (Committee Member) North Planning Committee (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Cabinet (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Council Committee Member

Extraordinary Meeting of Full Council, Council - Monday 19th January 2026 5.00 pm

The Council met on Monday 19 January 2026 to discuss the West Northamptonshire Local Plan and the appointment of key officers. The meeting's agenda included a report seeking approval to consult on a draft of the West Northamptonshire Local Plan, which outlines the council's plans for development, protection of areas, and policies for determining planning applications up to 2043. Additionally, the council was scheduled to consider the appointment of a Monitoring Officer and a Chief Officer.

January 19, 2026, 5:00 pm
Council Committee Member

Council - Thursday 27th November 2025 5.00 pm

The council of West Northamptonshire Council was scheduled to meet on 27 November 2025, in The Great Hall at The Guildhall, Northampton.

November 27, 2025
Audit and Governance Committee Committee Member

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
Democracy and Standards Committee Committee Member

Democracy and Standards Committee - Thursday 13th November 2025 6.00 pm

The Democracy and Standards Committee were scheduled to meet to discuss proposed amendments to the council's constitution, review the constitution, and review the committee's work programme.

November 13, 2025
Cabinet Committee Member

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.

November 11, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Adult Social Care Local Account (Adult Social Care Strategy)

From: Cabinet - Monday, 16 February 2026 - 6.00 pm - February 16, 2026

... approved the coproduction events for The Big Conversation and the approach of the Local Account as the Council's Adult Social Care Strategy, with a further consideration of the proposed Local Account in the Autumn following coproduction.

Recommendations Approved

Capital Monitoring - Period 9 2025-26

From: Cabinet - Monday, 16 February 2026 - 6.00 pm - February 16, 2026

...noted the latest capital monitoring position for the General Fund and HRA, acknowledged new and changed capital schemes, and approved an HRA Capital Budget virement.

Recommendations Approved

Revenue Monitoring - Period 9 2025-26

From: Cabinet - Monday, 16 February 2026 - 6.00 pm - February 16, 2026

...noted the forecast outturn position for 2025-26 and associated risks, the deliverability assessment of savings requirements, approved aged debt write-offs, and the Treasury Management update.

Recommendations Approved

Admission arrangements for Community and Voluntary Controlled West Northamptonshire schools for 2027 intakes

From: Cabinet - Monday, 16 February 2026 - 6.00 pm - February 16, 2026

...approved the reduction in Published Admission Numbers for Boothville and Roade Primary Schools, the addition of Harlestone Manor parish to Harlestone Primary School's linked area, and an increase in Harlestone Primary School's Published Admission Number for the 2027 intakes.

Recommendations Approved

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

Summary

Meetings Attended: 64

Average per Month: 2.3

Decisions Recorded: 82