Councillor Eddie McDonald
Email: eddie.mcdonald@northnorthants.gov.uk
Council: North Northamptonshire
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
20 meetings · Page 1 of 4
Council - Thursday 11th December, 2025 6.00 pm
The upcoming North Northamptonshire Council meeting will address key issues including the adoption of a new Corporate Plan, approval of the Corporate Parenting Board's annual report, and proposed changes to council tax premiums. Councillors will also discuss the Youth Justice Plan, the Local Council Tax Support Scheme, and a Community Governance Review.
Health and Wellbeing Board - Tuesday 9th December, 2025 2.00 pm
The North Northamptonshire Health and Wellbeing Board is scheduled to meet on 9 December 2025, at the Corby Cube in Corby. The agenda includes discussions on the Health and Wellbeing Strategy, the Family Help Strategy, SEND provision, the Better Care Fund, the Family Drug and Alcohol Court, the Northamptonshire Safeguarding Children Partnership Annual Report, and the mental health of care leavers. Councillor Brian Benneyworth, Chair and Portfolio Holder for Health and Leisure, North Northamptonshire Council, will chair the meeting.
Shared Services Joint Committee - Wednesday 26th November, 2025 2.00 pm
The Shared Services Joint Committee met to discuss the disaggregation of shared IT services between North Northamptonshire Council (NNC) and West Northamptonshire Council (WNC). The committee approved the disaggregation of IT services, with NNC set to fund the one-off costs and a portion of unavoidable stranded costs. They also agreed to delegate authority to the Section 151 officers[^2] of both councils to finalise the cost implications.
New time and venue, Children's Trust Joint Committee - Wednesday 12th November, 2025 3.00 pm
The Children's Trust Joint Committee convened to discuss key issues affecting children's services in North Northamptonshire and West Northamptonshire. Councillor Mark Arnull was appointed as Co-Chair for West Northamptonshire Council. The committee also addressed the Northamptonshire Children's Trust's financial forecast for 2025/26, and approved the Northamptonshire Youth Justice Plan 2025/26.
Decisions from Meetings
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Bunker Fuel Procurement
From: Executive - Tuesday 12th August, 2025 10.00 am - August 12, 2025
...to authorize the procurement of a fuel supply contract and delegate authority to the Assistant Director for Assets and Environment, in consultation with the Executive Member, to procure, contract with, and sign agreements with the chosen supplier.
For Determination
Inter Authority Agreement Performance Report 2024/25 Q4
From: Shared Services Joint Committee - Wednesday 16th July, 2025 2.00 pm - July 16, 2025
...to note the Inter Authority Agreement Performance Report for Quarter 4 of 2024/25, which detailed the performance of services delivered via the agreement between North Northamptonshire Council and West Northamptonshire Council.
Recommendations Approved
Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) Service Delivery and Emergency Duty Team (EDT)
From: Shared Services Joint Committee - Wednesday 16th July, 2025 2.00 pm - July 16, 2025
...to create a permanent countywide Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) Service and transfer the Out of Hours Approved Mental Health Professional Service and Out of Hours adults social care response service from Northamptonshire Children’s Trust, North Northamptonshire Council was named as the Lead Authority, and the implementation of the EDT Enhanced Call Care service proposal was approved.
Recommendations Approved
Capital Programme Update 2025/26
From: Executive - Tuesday 15th July, 2025 10.00 am - July 15, 2025
...to update the 2025/26 Capital Programme, the Executive approved changes to the program including the addition of funding for Local Transport Grant, Active Travel Fund 5, and Consolidated Active Travel Fund, and the removal of the Integrated Transport Block budget, while also noting other changes, drawdowns, and material items considered by the Strategic Capital Board.
For Determination
Department for Transport Capital Funding
From: Executive - Tuesday 15th July, 2025 10.00 am - July 15, 2025
...to note the receipt of additional capital funding from the Department of Transport totaling £55.287m, agree to spend Active Travel Fund grants on priority cycling and walking schemes, and delegate authority to determine the schemes to be delivered from the Local Transport Grant.
For Determination
Summary
Meetings Attended: 20
Average per Month: 2.5
Decisions Recorded: 84