Ian McCord - Councillor for West Northamptonshire ( Deanshanger and Paulerspury)

Councillor Ian McCord

 Independent  Deanshanger and Paulerspury

Email: ian.mccord@westnorthants.gov.uk

Council: West Northamptonshire

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Cabinet (Committee Member) Place and Resources Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Chair) Council (Committee Member) Place Overview and Scrutiny Committee Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Committee Audit and Governance Committee (Committee Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

38 meetings · Page 1 of 8

Council Committee Member

Council - Thursday 27th November 2025 5.00 pm

The West Northamptonshire Council was scheduled to meet on 27 November 2025 at The Guildhall, Northampton. The agenda included discussion of the Local Government Pension Scheme, the Youth Justice Plan, changes to committee places, and a new public mortuary. Councillors were also expected to discuss motions on rural road safety, family support, blue badges[^2] and digital IDs.

November 27, 2025
Place and Resources Overview and Scrutiny Committee Chair

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
Place and Resources Overview and Scrutiny Committee Chair

Place and Resources Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday 15th October 2025 6.00 pm

The Place and Resources Overview and Scrutiny Committee were scheduled to meet to discuss budget scrutiny, a performance monitoring report, Section 106 agreements[^2] and the committee's work programme. The committee was also expected to receive updates on budget monitoring and budget setting, and regeneration and asset management.

October 15, 2025
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Monday 13th October 2025 6.00 pm

At a meeting of the West Northamptonshire Council Cabinet, members approved a new Family Help Strategy, endorsed an updated approach to locality-based prevention, and approved several service plans related to health protection and enforcement. The Cabinet also agreed to exclude the press and public to discuss the restoration of property for service use.

October 13, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Children’s accommodation strategic business case

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 17th September 2024 6.00 pm - September 17, 2024

...to recommend to the Council that the Executive Director of Finance be granted authority to amend the capital program to create scheme-specific budgets up to £20 million for providing accommodation for looked-after children, and to authorize the Assistant Director of Assets & Environment to procure and implement approved schemes.

Recommendations Approved

Northampton Town Centre Strategic Regeneration Acquisition

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 17th September 2024 6.00 pm - September 17, 2024

...to approve the acquisition of the Corn Exchange and recommend to the Council the establishment of a capital budget for the acquisition, delegating authority to finalize the purchase.

Recommendations Approved

Re-commissioning of the Carer Support model

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 17th September 2024 6.00 pm - September 17, 2024

...to procure a carer support contract for unpaid carers for an initial term of 3 years, with a possible extension of up to 2 years, and delegated authority for the procurement process.

Recommendations Approved

Proposal for a New Service Delivery Model for 0-19 Health Visiting and School Nursing Service including proposed changes to the service specification and an outline consultation plan

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 17th September 2024 6.00 pm - September 17, 2024

...to support a new service delivery model and proposed service specifications for the 0-19 Health Visiting and School Nursing Service from April 1st, 2025, and to approve the commencement of a six-week public consultation on the proposed changes.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 38

Average per Month: 1.7

Decisions Recorded: 78