Councillor Charlie Hastie

...to recommend to the Council a Local Council Tax Reduction Scheme for 2026-2027 with no changes from the previous year.

... to renew the Public Spaces Protection Order (Dog Control and Prohibition of Smoking in Public Places) across the West Northamptonshire Council administrative area until October 2028, and to vary it to include a new requirement that dogs must be on leads at all times at a defined lakeside area of St James Park, Brackley and Unit 1 Gravel Pits.

...the Cabinet noted the content of the One West Northamptonshire Plan – Performance Report Q1 2025-26, which provided an overview of the council's performance metrics against its priorities for the period of April to the end of June 2025.

... to consider the report and recommendations of the Children, Education and Housing Overview and Scrutiny Committee scrutiny review of support for foster carers in West Northamptonshire and to give its formal response at a subsequent meeting.

...to enable the construction of 18 affordable homes at the former Ecton Brook Care Home site, the Cabinet approved the Housing Revenue Account Capital Budget and Development Appraisal, delegated authority for contractor appointment and land transfer, and agreed in principle to accept a reduced land value.