David Baker - Councillor for North Northamptonshire (Victoria)

Councillor David Baker

Labour Party Victoria

Email: david.baker@northnorthants.gov.uk

Council: North Northamptonshire

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Place and Environment Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Audit and Governance Committee (Committee Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

10 meetings · Page 2 of 2

Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday 3rd September, 2025 6.00 pm

At a meeting on 3 September 2025, North Northamptonshire Council discussed a range of issues, including public health, the appointment of independent persons, and political balance on council committees. Councillors approved the Director of Public Health’s annual report, the establishment of an Independent Remuneration Panel, and a scheme for the enrolment of Honorary Aldermen and Alderwomen. They also voted on several motions, approving those related to planning committees and business rates, while rejecting motions concerning a planning issue in Loddington/Cransley, service harmonisation and the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.

September 03, 2025
Place and Environment Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

Place and Environment Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 2nd September, 2025 7.00 pm

The Place and Environment Scrutiny Committee met to discuss revisions to the council's carbon neutral target, the Anti-Social Behaviour Policy, the Zero-Emission Bus Scheme, and the Keyways Housing Allocations Scheme Review. The committee approved recommendations for each of these items, including realigning carbon neutral ambitions with the UK's net zero target by 2050 and requesting additional information and data on anti-social behaviour enforcement.

September 02, 2025
Place and Environment Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

Place and Environment Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 1st July, 2025 7.00 pm

The Place and Environment Scrutiny Committee met to discuss waste collection policies and a cultural masterplan for North Northamptonshire. Councillors agreed to defer approval of the minutes from the previous meeting, requested an update on waste policies in six months, and recommended further work be undertaken with Arts Council England to secure funding for a North Northamptonshire Cultural Collaboration/Partnership.

July 01, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Thursday 26th June, 2025 6.00 pm

The North Northamptonshire Council was scheduled to meet on 26 June 2025 to discuss several key issues, including the adoption of a new Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing Policy, the replacement of the Adults Social Care System, and changes to the political balance on council committees. Councillors were also expected to consider three motions related to the Gypsy & Traveller Local Plan, an Everyone Matters Campaign , and business rates for town centre businesses. The meeting was also set to include public participation and councillor questions.

June 26, 2025
Council

Annual Council, Council - Thursday 22nd May, 2025 6.00 pm

At the annual meeting of North Northamptonshire Council, Councillor Helen Campbell was elected as Chair of the Council, and Councillor Maurice Eglin was appointed as Vice-Chair. Councillors also noted the election results from 1 May, which saw Reform UK gain a majority on the council, and they approved committee memberships and appointments to outside bodies.

May 22, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Minutes of the meeting held on 18 August 2025 to be signed by the chair as a true record

From: Audit and Governance Committee - Monday 29th September, 2025 2.00 pm - September 29, 2025

...the minutes of the meeting held on 18 August 2025 were approved to be signed by the chair as a true record.

For Determination

Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman (LGSCO) and Housing Ombudsman Service (HoS) Annual Report 2024/25 - including HoS self-assessment

From: Audit and Governance Committee - Monday 29th September, 2025 2.00 pm - September 29, 2025

... the Audit and Governance Committee noted the content and recommendations of the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman's and Housing Ombudsman Service's annual review letters, including investigation outcomes for 2024/25, and the content and recommendations of the Annual Landlord Complaints and Service Improvement report, including the updated annex for the corporate complaint handling policy.

For Determination

Internal Audit Progress Report

From: Audit and Governance Committee - Monday 29th September, 2025 2.00 pm - September 29, 2025

...to note the Internal Audit Progress report attached as Appendix 1 to the report, exercising its duties and responsibilities within its terms of reference for receiving reports from the Internal Audit Service.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 10

Average per Month: 1.3

Decisions Recorded: 39