Eddie McDonald - Councillor for North Northamptonshire ( Gretton and Weldon)

Councillor Eddie McDonald

 Reform UK  Gretton and Weldon

Email: eddie.mcdonald@northnorthants.gov.uk

Council: North Northamptonshire

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Health and Wellbeing Board (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Joint Children's Trust Committee (Committee Member) Executive (Deputy Chair) Shared Services Joint Committee (Committee Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

20 meetings · Page 1 of 4

Executive Deputy Chair

Executive - Tuesday 16th December, 2025 10.00 am

December 16, 2025
Council Committee Member

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.

December 11, 2025
Health and Wellbeing Board Committee Member

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.

December 09, 2025
Shared Services Joint Committee Committee Member

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.

November 26, 2025
Joint Children's Trust Committee Committee Member

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.

November 12, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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School Capital Expansion - Delegated Procurement

From: This meeting was previously scheduled for 10am, Executive - Tuesday 17th June, 2025 11.00 am - June 17, 2025

...to delegate authority for procurement, negotiation, awarding, and contracting related to school expansions at Millbrook Junior School and the initial design phase of Stanton Cross Secondary School, and noted the proposed changes to funding and required funding agreements.

For Determination

Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing Policy 2025-2028 and Amendment to the Resolution to Replace the Current Four Hackney Carriage Zones with a Single North Northamptonshire Council Zone

From: This meeting was previously scheduled for 10am, Executive - Tuesday 17th June, 2025 11.00 am - June 17, 2025

... they agreed to sections 5, 10, 11 (regarding vehicle inspections), 12 (regarding license transfers), and 16 (regarding fees) of the Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing Policy 2025-2028, noted the updated policy, recommended its adoption by the Council, and delegated authority to postpone the single NNC hackney carriage zone commencement to September 1, 2025, if needed for the Department for Transport to confirm new byelaws.

Recommendations Approved

Ward Member Empowerment Fund

From: This meeting was previously scheduled for 10am, Executive - Tuesday 17th June, 2025 11.00 am - June 17, 2025

...to implement the revised Ward Member Empowerment Fund Policy, which includes a ward-based approach to funding and streamlined application processes, and delegated authority to the Director of Law and Governance to make operational changes and conduct annual reviews.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 20

Average per Month: 2.5

Decisions Recorded: 84