Councillor Farzana Aldridge
Email: farzana.aldridge@westnorthants.gov.uk
Council: West Northamptonshire
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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 - 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Decisions from Meetings
51 decisions · Page 5 of 11
Ecton Brook Affordable Housing Development
From: Cabinet - Thursday 18th September 2025 6.00 pm - September 18, 2025
...to enable the construction of 18 affordable homes at the former Ecton Brook Care Home site, the Cabinet approved the Housing Revenue Account Capital Budget and Development Appraisal, delegated authority for contractor appointment and land transfer, and agreed in principle to accept a reduced land value.
Recommendations Approved
Period 4 General Fund and Housing Revenue Account (HRA) Capital Monitoring Report 2025-26
From: Cabinet - Thursday 18th September 2025 6.00 pm - September 18, 2025
...the Cabinet noted the latest capital monitoring position for the General Fund and HRA, noted the new capital schemes and changes to the Capital Programme since the approved budget position considered by Council in February 2025, and approved the Capital Budget requests outlined in appendix B.
Recommendations Approved
Renewal of Public Spaces Protection Order (Dog Control and Prohibition of Smoking in Public Places) 2022 - West Northants Whole District
From: Cabinet - Thursday 18th September 2025 6.00 pm - September 18, 2025
... to renew the Public Spaces Protection Order (Dog Control and Prohibition of Smoking in Public Places) across the West Northamptonshire Council administrative area until October 2028, and to vary it to include a new requirement that dogs must be on leads at all times at a defined lakeside area of St James Park, Brackley and Unit 1 Gravel Pits.
Recommendations Approved
Home to School Transport Procurement Framework
From: Cabinet - Thursday 18th September 2025 6.00 pm - September 18, 2025
...to comply with new procurement legislation, the council approved the implementation of an Open Framework for Home to School Transport procurement, delegating authority to the Executive Director of Place to update its terms and conditions.
Recommendations Approved
Report of the Children, Education and Housing Overview and Scrutiny Committee - scrutiny review of support for foster carers in West Northamptonshire
From: Cabinet - Thursday 18th September 2025 6.00 pm - September 18, 2025
... to consider the report and recommendations of the Children, Education and Housing Overview and Scrutiny Committee scrutiny review of support for foster carers in West Northamptonshire and to give its formal response at a subsequent meeting.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 17
Average per Month: 1.9
Decisions Recorded: 51