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 3 of 4

Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Thursday 18th September 2025 6.00 pm

The West Northamptonshire Council Cabinet met to discuss a range of issues, including financial monitoring, public space protection, and affordable housing. The cabinet approved recommendations regarding the Ecton Brook Affordable Housing Development, insurance procurement, home to school transport, community equipment services, and the Local Council Tax Reduction Scheme.

September 18, 2025
Audit and Governance Committee Committee Member

Audit and Governance Committee - Thursday 24th July 2025 6.00 pm

The Audit and Governance Committee of West Northamptonshire Council were scheduled to discuss the annual reports for both the committee itself, and for internal audit, as well as the annual governance statement. Also on the agenda was the internal audit progress, the external audit plan for the Northamptonshire Pension Fund, the strategic risk register, and a governance update. The committee were also scheduled to review and approve their work programme.

July 24, 2025
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Wednesday 16th July 2025 6.00 pm

The West Northamptonshire Council Cabinet was scheduled to meet to discuss a range of topics, including the Sustainability Strategy Review, the Public Health Framework, affordable housing, and the Estates Strategy.

July 16, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Thursday 26th June 2025 5.00 pm

West Northamptonshire Council was scheduled to meet on 26 June 2025 at The Great Hall at The Guildhall, Northampton. The agenda included the presentation of annual reports from overview and scrutiny committees, a review of the council's flag protocol, and a discussion on setting allowances for council members. Councillors were also expected to discuss regional devolution, youth services, and support for children in care.

June 26, 2025
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Tuesday 24th June 2025 6.00 pm

The West Northamptonshire Council Cabinet met on 24 June 2025, and among other things, they discussed the 2024-25 revenue and capital outturn positions, future management options for council housing stock, and a report from the Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Committee. They approved a new delivery strategy for the Avenue Campus housing project, and also approved the procurement of a statutory advocacy contract.

June 24, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

51 decisions · Page 1 of 11

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