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.

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Health and Wellbeing Board Committee Member

Health and Wellbeing Board - Thursday 10th July, 2025 2.00 pm

The North Northamptonshire Health and Wellbeing Board met to discuss a range of issues, including an overview of the Health and Wellbeing Strategy, an update on the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Priority Plan, the Better Care Fund End of Year Performance Report, a Pharmaceutical Needs Assessment, a Dental Commissioning Plan, the Family Drug and Alcohol Court, and North Northants Healthwatch.

July 10, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Thursday 26th June, 2025 6.00 pm

The North Northamptonshire Council was scheduled to meet on 26 June 2025 to discuss several key issues, including the adoption of a new Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing Policy, the replacement of the Adults Social Care System, and changes to the political balance on council committees. Councillors were also expected to consider three motions related to the Gypsy & Traveller Local Plan, an Everyone Matters Campaign , and business rates for town centre businesses. The meeting was also set to include public participation and councillor questions.

June 26, 2025
Health and Wellbeing Board CANCELLED

Health and Wellbeing Board - Tuesday 17th June, 2025 2.00 pm

June 17, 2025
Executive

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

The Executive of North Northamptonshire Council scheduled a meeting for 17 June 2025 to discuss a range of issues, including financial performance, licensing, housing, and school expansions. The meeting was scheduled to begin at 10:00 am, but was delayed until 11:00 am.

June 17, 2025
Council

Annual Council, Council - Thursday 22nd May, 2025 6.00 pm

At the annual meeting of North Northamptonshire Council, Councillor Helen Campbell was elected as Chair of the Council, and Councillor Maurice Eglin was appointed as Vice-Chair. Councillors also noted the election results from 1 May, which saw Reform UK gain a majority on the council, and they approved committee memberships and appointments to outside bodies.

May 22, 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