Councillor Eddie McDonald

Council: West Northamptonshire

Committees: Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Panel - Complaints Sub-Committee (Committee Member) Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Panel (Committee Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

7 meetings · Page 1 of 2

Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Panel Committee Member

Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Panel - Wednesday 4th February 2026 12.30 pm

February 04, 2026, 12:30 pm
Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Panel Committee Member

Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Panel - Thursday 4th December 2025 12.30 pm

The Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Panel met to discuss the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner's (PFCC) Public Safety Plan, the operation of enabling services, and financial updates for both the Fire and Rescue Authority and policing. The panel endorsed the latest version of its work programme, with the addition of topics including the impact of street drug dealing and police governance reform proposals. The panel also requested reports on the outcomes of a conference on violence against women and girls, further information on victims of violent crime, and updates on performance against the Public Safety Plan.

December 04, 2025
Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Panel Committee Member

Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Panel - Thursday 27th November 2025 10.00 am

The Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Panel met to discuss the response of Danielle Stone, the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner (PFCC) to a recent Court of Appeal judgement regarding the Chief Constable of Northamptonshire Police. The panel scrutinised the PFCC's discharge of her statutory functions in response to the judgement. A recommendation was made and approved that the panel should have the opportunity to see and comment on the scope and terms of reference for the PFCC's independent review before they are finalised.

November 27, 2025
Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Panel - Complaints Sub-Committee Committee Member

Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Panel - Complaints Sub-Committee - Tuesday 18th November 2025 10.00 am

The Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Panel Complaints Sub Committee met to consider a complaint regarding the conduct of the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner of Northamptonshire. Mr Andrew Frost was appointed as Chair for the meeting, and the Sub Committee agreed to exclude the press and public while they discussed the details of the complaint. The Sub Committee reached a conclusion on the complaint.

November 18, 2025
Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Panel - Complaints Sub-Committee Committee Member

Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Panel - Complaints Sub-Committee - Monday 22nd September 2025 11.00 am

The Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Panel - Complaints Sub Committee convened to address procedural matters and consider two non-criminal complaints concerning the conduct of the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner of Northamptonshire. Due to the inclusion of exempt information, a resolution to exclude the press and public was recommended. The meeting was scheduled to take place at the Jeffery Room, The Guildhall, Northampton.

September 22, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Operation of Enabling Services

From: Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Panel - Thursday 4th December 2025 12.30 pm - December 04, 2025

...the Panel welcomes the progress made by Enabling Services in Northamptonshire.

Recommendations Approved

Policing Finance Update

From: Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Panel - Thursday 4th December 2025 12.30 pm - December 04, 2025

...the Panel noted the Policing Finance Update.

Recommendations Approved

Fire and Rescue Authority Finance Update

From: Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Panel - Thursday 4th December 2025 12.30 pm - December 04, 2025

...the Panel noted the Fire and Rescue Authority Finance Update, which included a projected net overspend of £443k for the current year due to increased firefighter costs and inflation.

Recommendations Approved

Minutes

From: Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Panel - Thursday 4th December 2025 12.30 pm - December 04, 2025

...to approve the minutes of the Police, Fire and Crime Panel meeting held on 18 September 2025.

Recommendations approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 7

Average per Month: 0.8

Decisions Recorded: 21