Councillor John Slope
Email: john.slope@westnorthants.gov.uk
Council: West Northamptonshire
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
34 meetings · Page 1 of 7
Cabinet - Wednesday 15th April 2026 6.00 pm, PROVISIONAL
Pensions Fund Committee - Monday 16th March 2026 6.00 pm
Decisions from Meetings
75 decisions · Page 3 of 15
Final Revenue and Capital Budget 2026-27
From: Cabinet - Monday, 16 February 2026 - 6.00 pm - February 16, 2026
...the Final Revenue and Capital Budget for 2026-27 was approved, including an estimated net revenue budget of £1024.4m, an average Band D Council Tax of £1,959.40 (a 4.95% increase), proposed fees and charges (excluding car parking charges for Daventry, Towcester, and Brackley), a Dedicated Schools Grant budget of £560m, Capital Strategy additions, Capital Pipeline proposals, the Medium-Term Financial Strategy, the Flexible use of Capital Receipts Strategy, the Treasury Management Strategy, and authorised borrowing limits.
Recommendations Approved
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
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
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
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
Summary
Meetings Attended: 34
Average per Month: 2.6
Decisions Recorded: 75