Councillor Fiona Baker
Email: fiona.baker@westnorthants.gov.uk
Council: West Northamptonshire
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
94 meetings · Page 5 of 19
Council - Thursday 25th September 2025 6.00 pm
The Council of West Northamptonshire Council was scheduled to meet on 25 September 2025, to discuss a range of issues including the West Northamptonshire Administration Delivery Plan, the Council Tax Reduction Scheme, and updates to the constitution. Councillors were also expected to discuss motions relating to smartphone use in schools, regeneration plans for Northampton, and support for vaccine programmes.
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.
Children, Education and Housing Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 16th September 2025 6.00 pm
Adult Social Care, Health and Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 2nd September 2025 6.00 pm
The Adult Social Care, Health and Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee of West Northamptonshire Council met on 2 September 2025 to discuss the Northamptonshire Integrated Care Board, neighbourhood health, public health, and the committee's work programme. The committee was scheduled to receive presentations on the development and priorities of the Northamptonshire Integrated Care Board, and on the work of Integrated Care Northamptonshire to develop and deliver neighbourhood-based health and care services. They were also scheduled to consider and approve their draft work programme for the 2025-26 municipal year.
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.
Decisions from Meetings
134 decisions · Page 1 of 27
Capital Monitoring - Period 9 2025-26
From: Cabinet - Monday, 16 February 2026 - 6.00 pm - February 16, 2026
...noted the latest capital monitoring position for the General Fund and HRA, acknowledged new and changed capital schemes, and approved an HRA Capital Budget virement.
Recommendations Approved
Adult Social Care Local Account (Adult Social Care Strategy)
From: Cabinet - Monday, 16 February 2026 - 6.00 pm - February 16, 2026
... approved the coproduction events for The Big Conversation
and the approach of the Local Account as the Council's Adult Social Care Strategy, with a further consideration of the proposed Local Account in the Autumn following coproduction.
Recommendations Approved
Admission arrangements for Community and Voluntary Controlled West Northamptonshire schools for 2027 intakes
From: Cabinet - Monday, 16 February 2026 - 6.00 pm - February 16, 2026
...approved the reduction in Published Admission Numbers for Boothville and Roade Primary Schools, the addition of Harlestone Manor parish to Harlestone Primary School's linked area, and an increase in Harlestone Primary School's Published Admission Number for the 2027 intakes.
Recommendations Approved
Revenue Monitoring - Period 9 2025-26
From: Cabinet - Monday, 16 February 2026 - 6.00 pm - February 16, 2026
...noted the forecast outturn position for 2025-26 and associated risks, the deliverability assessment of savings requirements, approved aged debt write-offs, and the Treasury Management update.
Recommendations Approved
Final HRA and Capital Budget 2026-27
From: Cabinet - Monday, 16 February 2026 - 6.00 pm - February 16, 2026
...the HRA revenue budget for 2026-27 was approved at £71.7m, with average rents and service charges increasing by 4.8%, alongside a capital programme for 2026-27 to 2030-31 and a Memorandum of Understanding with MHCLG for the LAHF R4 programme.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 94
Average per Month: 3.4
Decisions Recorded: 134