Councillor Kirk Harrison

The Executive of North Northamptonshire Council decided on 17 March 2026 to approve the procurement and subsequent award of a four-year garden waste disposal contract. Authority was delegated to the Executive Director of Place and Economy, in consultation with the Executive Member for Assets, Waste and Environmental Services, to manage the procurement process.

The Executive of North Northamptonshire Council received and approved the Standing Advisory Council for Religious Education (SACRE) Annual Report 2024-2025 on 17 March 2026. The report details SACRE's work, including advising the local authority on religious education teacher training and considering complaints.

The Executive decided on 17 March 2026 to approve an uplift in fees paid to adult social care providers. This decision includes increasing hourly rates for home care, support at home, and personal assistants, as well as weekly rates for residential and nursing care. The Executive also agreed to a targeted programme of work to review accommodation-based expenditure for working-age adults.

The Executive decided to approve the procurement approach for the Income Management System contract via the CCS G-Cloud Lot 2 framework. Authority was delegated to the Executive Director of Finance to award the contract to the best fit supplier. This decision was made on 17/03/2026.

The Executive of North Northamptonshire Council decided to approve the appropriation of eight properties from the Housing General Fund to the Housing Revenue Account. This decision was made on 17 March 2026. The Director of Finance and Performance was delegated authority to make the necessary accounting adjustments.