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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Facilities contracts - Approval for Term Maintenance and Cleaning Contracts

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 24th June 2025 6.00 pm - June 24, 2025

...to procure contracts for servicing, inspection, and testing of electrics, mechanical and specialist equipment, and cleaning services, including the potential for outsourcing or in-sourcing cleaning services, to ensure the Council meets its statutory obligations and achieves value for money.

Recommendations Approved

Director of Public Health Annual Report 2024

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 24th June 2025 6.00 pm - June 24, 2025

...to note the contents and recommendations within the Director of Public Health Annual Report 2024, which focuses on promoting healthy active aging in West Northamptonshire.

Recommendations Approved

Large Housing Projects Update

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 24th June 2025 6.00 pm - June 24, 2025

...to address financial challenges in three large housing projects, the Cabinet approved a new delivery strategy for Avenue Campus involving land disposals and infrastructure contracts, noted the acceptance of a Brownfield Land Release Fund grant, authorized utility procurement for Bassett-Lowke Hall and infrastructure works, noted the use of funds for these works and a revised planning application, noted the use of funds for design work at Roof Gardens, noted Belgrave House's inclusion in the Greyfriars project, and acknowledged that fewer affordable homes would be delivered, impacting the HRA's capacity for future council homes.

Recommendations Approved

Options Appraisal of the future management of the Council's Housing Stock

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 24th June 2025 6.00 pm - June 24, 2025

...to pursue a medium-term plan to bring Northamptonshire Partnership Homes (NPH) services under direct Council management by June 2027, including tenant consultation and a £125k budget for implementation.

Recommendations Approved

Report from the Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Report of Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Committee: Review of the Council’s Key Performance Indicator metrics

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 24th June 2025 6.00 pm - June 24, 2025

...to provide a response to the Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Committee regarding their recommendations for changes to the Council's Key Performance Indicator metrics reported in the Corporate Plan Quarterly Performance Reports.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 17

Average per Month: 1.9

Decisions Recorded: 51