Kathryn Shaw - Councillor for West Northamptonshire ( Upton)

Councillor Kathryn Shaw

 Reform UK  Upton  Cabinet Member for Children, Families and Education

Email: kathryn.shaw@westnorthants.gov.uk

Council: West Northamptonshire

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: West Northamptonshire Health and Wellbeing Board (Committee Member) Children's Trust Joint Committee (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Cabinet (Committee Member) West Northamptonshire Schools Forum (Observer)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

17 meetings · Page 1 of 4

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 convened to discuss several key issues, including the Better Care Fund, support for migrant workers, and updates to the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Improvement Plan. The agenda also included discussion of winter preparedness, the Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategy Delivery Plan, and the Leicestershire, Northamptonshire, Rutland Integrated Care Board Cluster Executive Structure.

December 04, 2025
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
Children's Trust Joint Committee Committee Member

Children's Trust Joint Committee - Wednesday 12th November 2025 2.00 pm

November 12, 2025
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Tuesday 11th November 2025 6.00 pm

West Northamptonshire Council's Cabinet met to discuss a range of issues, including housing management, budget adjustments for the Market Square project, and several annual reports related to safeguarding and education. The Cabinet approved a phased approach to bring housing services management back into the council, an increase to the Market Square capital budget, and the adoption of a policy statement for supporting children unable to attend school.

November 11, 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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Provision of Support Service to support people with a history of rough sleeping or at risk of rough sleeping accommodated at Oasis House

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 3rd June 2025 6.00 pm - June 03, 2025

...to recommission a support provider for 3 years 6 months, with a possible one-year extension, to deliver services at Oasis House for people with a history of or at risk of rough sleeping, starting October 1, 2025, and authorized the Director of Housing and Communities to commence the tender process.

For Determination

WNC (Car Cruising) Public Spaces Protection Order 2025

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 3rd June 2025 6.00 pm - June 03, 2025

...to make a Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) for three years to address anti-social vehicle-related activities, such as car cruising, throughout West Northamptonshire.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 17

Average per Month: 2.1

Decisions Recorded: 57