Councillor Kathryn Shaw
Email: kathryn.shaw@westnorthants.gov.uk
Council: West Northamptonshire
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
17 meetings · Page 1 of 4
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.
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.
Children's Trust Joint Committee - Wednesday 12th November 2025 2.00 pm
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.
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.
Decisions from Meetings
57 decisions · Page 5 of 12
Renewal of Public Spaces Protection Order (Dog Control and Prohibition of Smoking in Public Places) 2022 - West Northants Whole District
From: Cabinet - Thursday 18th September 2025 6.00 pm - September 18, 2025
... to renew the Public Spaces Protection Order (Dog Control and Prohibition of Smoking in Public Places) across the West Northamptonshire Council administrative area until October 2028, and to vary it to include a new requirement that dogs must be on leads at all times at a defined lakeside area of St James Park, Brackley and Unit 1 Gravel Pits.
Recommendations Approved
Integrated Community Equipment Services: Contract variation and re-procurement
From: Cabinet - Thursday 18th September 2025 6.00 pm - September 18, 2025
...to approve an eight-month contract variation for the integrated community equipment services, re-procure the contract for five years with a possible three-year extension, and delegate authority for final procurement decisions.
Recommendations Approved
Procurement and Contract Renewal of Insurance Services for West Northamptonshire Council
From: Cabinet - Thursday 18th September 2025 6.00 pm - September 18, 2025
...to ensure uninterrupted insurance coverage and protection, they approved a 12-month extension of existing insurance policies to March 31, 2027, the disaggregation of specific insurances for separate procurement effective April 1, 2026, and the tendering of extended insurance contracts to take effect from April 1, 2027.
Recommendations Approved
Provision of Financial Data
From: Cabinet - Wednesday 16th July 2025 6.00 pm - July 16, 2025
...to approve the sharing of specific financial data with third parties, subject to due diligence and legal agreements, to identify potential efficiencies and savings for the council, while also delegating authority for further data sharing within defined parameters.
Recommendations Approved
Sustainability Strategy Review
From: Cabinet - Wednesday 16th July 2025 6.00 pm - July 16, 2025
...to focus its limited resources on matters directly benefiting local people and businesses, the council approved the proposal to no longer retain the current targets for achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2030 for its own operations and by 2045 for residents and businesses, while continuing to progress the Sustainability Project,
Investors in the Environment accreditation, and annual Sustainability Report.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 17
Average per Month: 2.1
Decisions Recorded: 57