Councillor Debra King
Email: debra.king@westnorthants.gov.uk
Council: West Northamptonshire
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
17 meetings · Page 2 of 4
Children, Education and Housing Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Thursday 2nd October 2025 6.00 pm
The Children, Education and Housing Overview and Scrutiny Committee met to discuss the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Priority Action Plan, the national policy direction for early years provision, and the committee's work programme for 2025-26. The committee agreed that a SEND Priority Action Plan progress update should be given at the 1 December 2025 meeting, including the impact of online information in engaging families about available support. They also agreed to include the topic of waiting times for Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) assessment in its future work programme, and to scrutinise geographical differences in the take-up of early education and childcare entitlement in West Northamptonshire.
Council - Thursday 25th September 2025 5.00 pm
The Council of West Northamptonshire Council convened to consider nominations for Honorary Aldermen and Alderwomen. The meeting was scheduled to include announcements from Councillor Alison Eastwood, Chairman of the Council, and Councillor Mark Arnull, Leader of the Council and Leader of the Reform UK Group. Councillors were also expected to address any urgent business and consider the exclusion of press and public for certain items.
Council - Thursday 25th September 2025 6.00 pm
The Council of West Northamptonshire Council was scheduled to meet on 25 September 2025, to discuss a range of issues including the West Northamptonshire Administration Delivery Plan, the Council Tax Reduction Scheme, and updates to the constitution. Councillors were also expected to discuss motions relating to smartphone use in schools, regeneration plans for Northampton, and support for vaccine programmes.
Audit and Governance Committee - Wednesday 24th September 2025 6.00 pm
The Audit and Governance Committee of West Northamptonshire Council met on 24 September 2025 to discuss internal audit progress, global internal audit standards, the strategic risk register, governance updates including the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act[^2], a review of the committee work programme, and cyber security.
Children, Education and Housing Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 16th September 2025 6.00 pm
Decisions from Meetings
6 decisions · Page 1 of 2
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
Strategic Risk Register
From: Audit and Governance Committee - Thursday 24th July 2025 6.00 pm - July 24, 2025
...to ensure the Council has an effective and up-to-date strategic risk register, the committee approved recommendations regarding updates to the register, including updates on red risks and changes to impact score wording.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 17
Average per Month: 1.9
Decisions Recorded: 6