Fiona Baker - Councillor for West Northamptonshire (Brackley)

Councillor Fiona Baker

Conservative Brackley

Email: fiona.baker@westnorthants.gov.uk

Council: West Northamptonshire

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Cabinet (Committee Member) Children's Trust Joint Committee Council (Committee Member) Youth Forum Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Panel West Northamptonshire Health and Wellbeing Board (Committee Member) Adult Social Care and Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Children, Education and Housing Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Senior Appointments Committee Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Panel - Complaints Sub-Committee Shareholder Cabinet Sub-Committee

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

84 meetings · Page 1 of 17

Cabinet

Cabinet - Tuesday 10th March 2026 6.00 pm, PROVISIONAL

March 10, 2026
West Northamptonshire Health and Wellbeing Board Committee Member

West Northamptonshire Health and Wellbeing Board - Thursday 4th December 2025 1.30 pm

The West Northamptonshire Health and Wellbeing Board meeting included discussion of the Better Care Fund, the Ethical Migrant Worker Charter, and updates on the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Improvement Plan. The board was also scheduled to discuss winter preparedness and the Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategy Delivery Plan.

December 04, 2025
Children, Education and Housing Overview and Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

Children, Education and Housing Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Monday 1st December 2025 6.00 pm

The Children, Education and Housing Overview and Scrutiny Committee met to discuss a range of issues, including a review of the Housing Allocation Scheme, the future management of council housing stock, and services for children and young people. The committee was also scheduled to review its work programme and consider proposals for future scrutiny reviews.

December 01, 2025
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
Adult Social Care and Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

Adult Social Care, Health and Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Monday 24th November 2025 6.00 pm

The Adult Social Care, Health and Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee met to discuss adult social care performance, workforce planning, and preventative measures. The committee was also scheduled to review its work programme for the 2025-26 municipal year.

November 24, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

128 decisions · Page 8 of 26

Household Support Fund (HSF) 7 Proposal: Distribution of Funds and Recipients for HSF7

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 4th March 2025 6.00 pm - March 04, 2025

...to approve the provisional distribution scope of the Household Support Fund, maintain oversight of the fund with the WNC Public Health team, and authorize the redistribution of any unassigned funds by March 31, 2026, in accordance with government guidelines.

Recommendations Approved

Adoption of West Northamptonshire Council Local Transport Plan

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 4th March 2025 6.00 pm - March 04, 2025

... the Cabinet of West Northamptonshire endorsed the new Local Transport Plan and recommended it to Full Council for approval and adoption, delegating authority to the Executive Director for Place, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Highways and Transport, to agree the final version for publishing.

Recommendations Approved

Adults Direct Payment Policy

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 4th March 2025 6.00 pm - March 04, 2025

...to introduce Transport Direct Payments, change Carers Direct Payments, and approve the new Adults Direct Payments Policy to meet statutory duties and ensure transparency and consistency from April 1st, 2025.

Recommendations Approved

Climate Change Strategy

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 4th March 2025 6.00 pm - March 04, 2025

...to approve and adopt the draft Climate Change Strategy, providing a strategic framework for achieving the 2045 net zero target.

Recommendations Approved

Housing Asset Management Strategy

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 4th March 2025 6.00 pm - March 04, 2025

...the Housing Asset Management Strategy, detailing how West Northamptonshire Council and Northamptonshire Partnership Homes will maintain, manage, and invest in council homes, was approved.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 84

Average per Month: 3.2

Decisions Recorded: 128