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
84 decisions · Page 12 of 17
North Northamptonshire Cultural Masterplan
From: Executive - Tuesday 15th July, 2025 10.00 am - July 15, 2025
...to approve the North Northamptonshire Cultural Masterplan for adoption and delegate authority to develop and deliver its action plan with stakeholders.
For Determination
Corporate Plan 2025-2029
From: Executive - Tuesday 15th July, 2025 10.00 am - July 15, 2025
...to develop the Corporate Plan 2025-2029, the Executive approved the key stages, activities, and indicative milestones, while also noting the importance of the plan and suggesting a more user-friendly name for public communication.
For Determination
Home to School Transport Policy for Students of Statutory School age (5 to 16 – Reception to Year 11)
From: Executive - Tuesday 15th July, 2025 10.00 am - July 15, 2025
...the revised Policy for Home to School Transport for students of statutory school age was approved for publication.
For Determination
Housing Maintenance & Development
From: Executive - Tuesday 15th July, 2025 10.00 am - July 15, 2025
...authority was delegated to the Executive Director of Adults, Health Partnerships and Housing, in consultation with the Executive Member for Housing Landlord Services and Strategic Housing, to procure, negotiate, award, and enter into contracts for the supply and fit of external doors and windows, the clearance and cleaning of waste from void properties, and the completion of repairs, maintenance, and renovation works to 'major' void properties.
For Determination
Safe Accommodation (Domestic Abuse) Commissioning
From: Executive - Tuesday 15th July, 2025 10.00 am - July 15, 2025
...to jointly commission with West Northamptonshire Council new contracts for safe accommodation (refuge) provision for victims and survivors of domestic abuse within Northamptonshire, delegating authority for further decisions to the Assistant Director of Communities and Leisure.
For Determination
Summary
Meetings Attended: 20
Average per Month: 2.5
Decisions Recorded: 84