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 met to discuss a range of issues including the Better Care Fund, the Ethical Migrant Worker Charter, and updates to the SEND Improvement Plan. The board was also scheduled to discuss winter preparedness 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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Family Help Strategy for West Northamptonshire 2025-2028

From: Cabinet - Monday 13th October 2025 6.00 pm - October 13, 2025

...to adopt and implement the Family Help Strategy for West Northamptonshire 2025-2028, which aims to provide earlier, joined-up support for families and improve outcomes for children and young people.

Recommendations Approved

Health Protection, Food & Feed Standards, Spray Paint Enforcement and Tobacco Enforcement Plans 2025-26

From: Cabinet - Monday 13th October 2025 6.00 pm - October 13, 2025

...the Cabinet of West Northamptonshire approved the Health Protection Service Plan, the Food & Feed Standards Service Plan, the Spray Paint Enforcement Plan, and the Tobacco Enforcement Plan for 2025-26.

Recommendations Approved

Report of the Children, Education and Housing Overview and Scrutiny Committee - scrutiny review of support for foster carers in West Northamptonshire

From: Cabinet - Thursday 18th September 2025 6.00 pm - September 18, 2025

... to consider the report and recommendations of the Children, Education and Housing Overview and Scrutiny Committee scrutiny review of support for foster carers in West Northamptonshire and to give its formal response at a subsequent meeting.

Recommendations Approved

One West Northamptonshire Plan - Performance Report Q1 2025-26

From: Cabinet - Thursday 18th September 2025 6.00 pm - September 18, 2025

...the Cabinet noted the content of the One West Northamptonshire Plan – Performance Report Q1 2025-26, which provided an overview of the council's performance metrics against its priorities for the period of April to the end of June 2025.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 17

Average per Month: 2.1

Decisions Recorded: 57