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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Corporate Strategic Risk Register

From: Executive - Tuesday 16th December, 2025 10.00 am - December 16, 2025

...to note the risk management update in order to comply with the Council's Risk Management Policy and Strategy and ensure effective risk management across its functions and activities.

For Determination

2026/27 Budget Scrutiny Panel - Interim Observations and Recommendations

From: Executive - Tuesday 16th December, 2025 10.00 am - December 16, 2025

...to note the interim observations and recommendations of the Budget Scrutiny Panel for the 2026/27 budget, respond to key findings, acknowledge the work of officers and the Northampton Children's Trust, note upcoming scrutiny meetings, and request a progress report on recommendations after six months of the 2026/27 municipal year.

For Determination

Draft Budget 2026-27, Medium-Term Financial Plan and Capital Programme 2026 to 2030

From: Executive - Tuesday 16th December, 2025 10.00 am - December 16, 2025

...to recommend to Council the approval of the 2026-27 Draft Revenue Budget (including a Band D Council Tax of £1,918.23), the General Fund and HRA Capital Programmes for 2026-30, and to endorse the budget consultation process, while delegating authority to amend the draft budget following the publication of the provisional Local Government Finance Settlement.

For Determination

Summary

Meetings Attended: 24

Average per Month: 2.4

Decisions Recorded: 110