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)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

24 meetings · Page 1 of 5

Executive Deputy Chair

Budget Executive, Executive - Tuesday 10th February, 2026 10.00 am

February 10, 2026, 10:00 am
Joint Children's Trust Committee Committee Member

New Date, Children's Trust Joint Committee - Wednesday 28th January, 2026 11.00 am

The Children's Trust Joint Committee is scheduled to consider a range of financial and operational plans for the Northamptonshire Children's Trust. Key discussions are expected to focus on the Trust's contract sums, savings targets, medium-term financial strategy, and its business plan for the coming years. The committee will also review the Trust's annual report on its service delivery contract for 2024/25.

January 28, 2026, 11:00 am
Council Committee Member

Extraordinary Council, Council - Thursday 22nd January, 2026 6.00 pm

The Council of North Northamptonshire Council met on Thursday 22 January 2026, approving a revised scheme for members' allowances and a new municipal timetable for the upcoming year. The council also accepted the findings of a Corporate Peer Challenge progress review and agreed to a single Planning Committee structure.

January 22, 2026, 6:00 pm
Executive Deputy Chair

Executive - Tuesday 20th January, 2026 10.00 am

The Executive of North Northamptonshire Council approved a four-year contract for the procurement of waste and recycling containers and adopted an updated Highway Network Management Plan. They also agreed to proceed with the development of a town centre masterplan for Wellingborough, followed by Kettering, and decided to prepare the new Local Plan under the Government's revised development plan system.

January 20, 2026, 10:00 am
Executive Deputy Chair

Executive - Tuesday 16th December, 2025 10.00 am

The Executive of North Northamptonshire Council is scheduled to meet on 16 December 2025 to discuss the council's budget, medium-term financial plan, and capital programme, as well as updates on efficiency reviews and strategic risks. The meeting will also cover the Housing Revenue Account and various policy updates.

December 16, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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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

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

The Avenue Infants School Extension

From: Executive - Tuesday 15th July, 2025 10.00 am - July 15, 2025

...to delegate authority for procuring a contractor and securing planning approvals for The Avenue Infants School Extension, aimed at providing suitable accommodation for SEND pupils and staff.

For Determination

Summary

Meetings Attended: 24

Average per Month: 2.4

Decisions Recorded: 114