Councillor Debra King
Email: debra.king@westnorthants.gov.uk
Council: West Northamptonshire
Council Profile: View on council website
Committees:
Is this you? Claim this page.
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
25 meetings · Page 2 of 5
Audit and Governance Committee - Wednesday, 11 March 2026 - 6.00 pm
The Audit and Governance Committee of West Northamptonshire Council is scheduled to review the progress and plans of the council's internal audit function. The committee will also consider the strategic risk register and receive an update on the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000.
Budget meeting, Council - Thursday 26th February 2026 5.00 pm
The Council meeting scheduled for Thursday 26 February 2026 was set to address the local authority's financial plans for the upcoming year, including the final budget and medium-term financial plan. Discussions were also scheduled regarding the Housing Revenue Account budget and the calculation of Council Tax.
Audit and Governance Committee - Wednesday 21st January 2026 6.00 pm
The Audit and Governance Committee of West Northamptonshire Council was scheduled to review the progress of internal and external audits, receive updates on governance matters, and consider the committee's work programme. The meeting's agenda included discussions on internal audit progress, external audit findings, and a governance update, alongside the review of the committee's work programme.
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.
Taxi & General Licensing Sub-Committee - Wednesday 3rd December 2025 10.00 am
The Taxi & General Licensing Sub-Committee of West Northamptonshire Council was scheduled to convene on 3 December 2025, to consider several applications for private hire driver licences. Councillor Adrian Cartwright, Councillor Rosie Humphreys, Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group, and Councillor Debra King were listed as the members of the sub-committee. The meeting was to be held at One Angel Square, Angel Street, Northampton.
Decisions from Meetings
7 decisions · Page 1 of 2
Work Programme
From: Audit and Governance Committee - Wednesday 21st January 2026 6.00 pm - January 21, 2026
...to approve the updated work programme for the committee.
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
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
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
Summary
Meetings Attended: 25
Average per Month: 1.9
Decisions Recorded: 7