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 3 of 4

Executive Deputy Chair

Executive - Tuesday 9th September, 2025 10.00 am

The North Northamptonshire Council Executive met to discuss a range of issues, including approving a revised carbon neutral target of 2050, implementing traffic enforcement measures, and procuring a framework contract for local bus services. They also approved a new Anti-Social Behaviour Policy and made decisions relating to the council's insurance program and the Education Improvement Framework.

September 09, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday 3rd September, 2025 6.00 pm

At a meeting on 3 September 2025, North Northamptonshire Council discussed a range of issues, including public health, the appointment of independent persons, and political balance on council committees. Councillors approved the Director of Public Health’s annual report, the establishment of an Independent Remuneration Panel, and a scheme for the enrolment of Honorary Aldermen and Alderwomen. They also voted on several motions, approving those related to planning committees and business rates, while rejecting motions concerning a planning issue in Loddington/Cransley, service harmonisation and the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.

September 03, 2025
Executive Deputy Chair

Executive - Tuesday 12th August, 2025 10.00 am

The Executive of North Northamptonshire Council met to discuss and make decisions on a range of issues, including the procurement of bunker fuel, transformation of specialist support services, housing funds, and the establishment of a local plan advisory group. The Executive authorised the procurement of a supply contract for bunker fuel, endorsed the transformation of the Specialist Support Service Younger Adults (SSYA), approved the acceptance of grant funding for the Local Authority Housing Fund – Round 3 (LAHF 3), and approved the establishment of the North Northamptonshire Local Plan Advisory Group.

August 12, 2025
Shared Services Joint Committee Committee Member

Shared Services Joint Committee - Wednesday 16th July, 2025 2.00 pm

The Shared Services Joint Committee met to discuss the Inter Authority Agreement (IAA) performance and to decide on the future of the Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) service. The committee approved the AMHP service becoming a permanent countywide service for adults, with North Northamptonshire Council named as the lead authority. They also approved the transfer of responsibilities for the out of hours AMHP service and adult social care response from Northamptonshire Children's Trust (NCT) to North Northamptonshire Council.

July 16, 2025
Executive Deputy Chair

Executive - Tuesday 15th July, 2025 10.00 am

The North Northamptonshire Council Executive met to discuss a range of issues, including approving the commencement of a review of the council's financial management, procurement and governance arrangements, and to adopt the North Northamptonshire Cultural Masterplan. Councillors also approved a revised policy for home to school transport and accepted additional capital funding from the Department for Transport (DfT) for highways and transport improvements.

July 15, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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DTI Disaggregation

From: Shared Services Joint Committee - Wednesday 26th November, 2025 2.00 pm - November 26, 2025

...to facilitate North Northamptonshire Council's (NNC) strategic ambitions and IT self-sufficiency by March 2027, the committee approved the disaggregation of IT services provided by West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) to NNC (excluding services to the Children's Trust and Business Systems arrangements), with NNC funding disaggregation costs and a portion of unavoidable stranded costs, and delegated authority to Section 151 Officers to finalize cost implications.

Recommendations Approved

Northamptonshire Children's Trust 2025/26 Forecast Position and Savings

From: New time and venue, Children's Trust Joint Committee - Wednesday 12th November, 2025 3.00 pm - November 12, 2025

...to note Northamptonshire Children’s Trust’s P6 reported forecast of a £14.117m pressure and a £19.639m pressure to the Councils when compared to the original contract sum.

Recommendations Approved

Northamptonshire Youth Justice Plan 2025/26

From: New time and venue, Children's Trust Joint Committee - Wednesday 12th November, 2025 3.00 pm - November 12, 2025

...to approve the Northamptonshire Youth Justice Plan 2025/26 and note the Youth Offending Service priorities outlined within it, recommending its consideration and adoption by both West Northamptonshire and North Northamptonshire Councils.

Recommendations Approved

Appointment of Co-Chair for West Northamptonshire Council

From: New time and venue, Children's Trust Joint Committee - Wednesday 12th November, 2025 3.00 pm - November 12, 2025

...to elect Councillor Mark Arnull as Co-Chair of the Children's Trust Joint Committee.

Recommendations Approved

Corporate Plan 2025-2029

From: Executive - Tuesday 11th November, 2025 10.00 am - November 11, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 20

Average per Month: 2.5

Decisions Recorded: 84