Farzana Aldridge - Councillor for West Northamptonshire (Kingsley and Semilong)

Councillor Farzana Aldridge

Liberal Democrats Kingsley and Semilong

Email: farzana.aldridge@westnorthants.gov.uk

Council: West Northamptonshire

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council (Committee Member) Place and Resources Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Councillor) Audit and Governance Committee (Committee Member) Cabinet (Committee Member) Children, Education and Housing Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

17 meetings · Page 1 of 4

Children, Education and Housing Overview and Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

Children, Education and Housing Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 27th January 2026 6.00 pm

The Children, Education and Housing Overview and Scrutiny Committee of West Northamptonshire Council is scheduled to meet on Tuesday 27 January 2026. The meeting's agenda includes discussions on support for care leavers, the annual report from the Virtual School, and the proposed framework for non-school alternative provision.

January 27, 2026, 6:00 pm
Council Committee Member

Extraordinary Meeting of Full Council, Council - Monday 19th January 2026 5.00 pm

The Council met on Monday 19 January 2026 to discuss the proposed West Northamptonshire Local Plan and the appointment of key officers. The meeting's agenda included a significant item regarding the approval to consult on a draft of the West Northamptonshire Local Plan, which outlines the council's strategy for development, housing, and environmental protection up to 2043. Additionally, the council was scheduled to consider the appointment of a Monitoring Officer and a Chief Officer.

January 19, 2026, 5:00 pm
Council Committee Member

Council - Thursday 27th November 2025 5.00 pm

The council of West Northamptonshire Council was scheduled to meet on 27 November 2025, in The Great Hall at The Guildhall, Northampton.

November 27, 2025
Place and Resources Overview and Scrutiny Committee Councillor

Place and Resources Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday 26th November 2025 6.00 pm

The Place and Resources Overview and Scrutiny Committee was scheduled to meet to discuss budget monitoring, regeneration and asset management, and a scrutiny review of Section 106 agreements[^2] and the Community Infrastructure Levy[^3] (CIL). The committee was also expected to receive updates on waste collection and cleansing, and to review its work programme.

November 26, 2025
Audit and Governance Committee Committee Member

Audit and Governance Committee - Thursday 20th November 2025 6.00 pm

The Audit and Governance Committee of West Northamptonshire Council is scheduled to meet on 20 November 2025 to discuss internal and external audit reports, the council's pension fund, risk management, and governance matters. The committee will also review its work programme. Some of the information to be discussed is considered exempt, and the committee will decide whether to exclude the press and public while it is discussed.

November 20, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Strategic Risk Register

From: Audit and Governance Committee - Thursday 20th November 2025 6.00 pm - November 20, 2025

...to consider the updated Strategic Risk Register and its mitigating actions, as well as the Risk Map showing the movement in risk scores from Q1 to Q2 of 2025/26, and approved the recommendations.

Recommendations Approved

Governance Update (Including Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act update)

From: Audit and Governance Committee - Thursday 20th November 2025 6.00 pm - November 20, 2025

...to ensure the Audit and Governance Committee were kept informed of key governance matters affecting the Council, they approved the recommendations to consider and note the update provided in the report regarding the new Public Office (Accountability) Bill (Hillsborough Law) and the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (RIPA).

Recommendations Approved

Interim Auditor's Annual Report Year ending 31 March 2025

From: Audit and Governance Committee - Thursday 20th November 2025 6.00 pm - November 20, 2025

...to approve the recommendations within the Interim Auditor's Annual Report for the year ending 31 March 2025.

Recommendations Approved

Approval of West Northants Council Statement of Accounts 2024-25

From: Audit and Governance Committee - Thursday 20th November 2025 6.00 pm - November 20, 2025

... the Audit and Governance Committee of West Northamptonshire delegated authority to the Executive Director of Finance and the Chair of the Committee to approve and sign the final Statement of Accounts for 2024-25 and the letter of representation, as revised by the resolution of outstanding audit items.

Recommendations Approved

Local Government and social care ombudsman annual review 2024-25

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 11th November 2025 6.00 pm - November 11, 2025

...to improve the handling of complaints, the Cabinet approved recommendations focused on encouraging local resolution, empowering managers, and familiarizing members with best practices, including encouraging members' involvement in the overview and scrutiny of complaints handling.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 17

Average per Month: 1.9

Decisions Recorded: 51