Councillor Laura Couse
Email: laura.couse@westnorthants.gov.uk
Council: West Northamptonshire
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
34 meetings · Page 3 of 7
Cabinet - Monday, 16 February 2026 - 6.00 pm
The Cabinet of West Northamptonshire Council met on Monday 16 February 2026 to discuss a range of financial and service-related matters. Key topics included the monitoring of revenue and capital expenditure for the 2025-26 financial year, the finalisation of the 2026-27 budget and medium-term financial plan, and the admission arrangements for primary schools for the 2027 intake. The Cabinet was also scheduled to consider the Adult Social Care Local Account, which outlines the council's strategy for this vital service.
Children's Trust Joint Committee - Wednesday, 28 January 2026 - 2.00 pm
Extraordinary Meeting of Full Council, Council - Monday 19th January 2026 5.00 pm
The Council met on Monday 19 January 2026 to discuss the West Northamptonshire Local Plan and the appointment of key officers. The meeting's agenda included a report seeking approval to consult on a draft of the West Northamptonshire Local Plan, which outlines the council's plans for development, protection of areas, and policies for determining planning applications up to 2043. Additionally, the council was scheduled to consider the appointment of a Monitoring Officer and a Chief Officer.
Cabinet - Thursday 15th January 2026 6.00 pm
Cabinet - Monday 22nd December 2025 6.00 pm
The Cabinet of West Northamptonshire Council is scheduled to meet on 22 December 2025 to discuss the 2026-27 draft budget and medium-term financial plan, along with financial monitoring reports and asset transactions. They will also discuss the performance of the One West Northamptonshire Plan and a shared services print contract.
Decisions from Meetings
71 decisions · Page 1 of 15
Crisis and Resilience Fund (CRF) 2026–2029: Proposed Local Delivery Model for West Northamptonshire
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 10 March 2026 - 6.00 pm - March 10, 2026
...approved a local delivery model for the Crisis and Resilience Fund (CRF) for 2026-2029, ensuring its management and delivery aligns with national guidance and local priorities.
Recommendations Approved
Connect to Work and Skills Bootcamp Delivery in West Northamptonshire
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 10 March 2026 - 6.00 pm - March 10, 2026
...accepted £1,500,000 in DfE Skills Bootcamp grant funding and delegated the procurement and contract award for delivery partners to the Executive Director of Place, Economy and Environment.
Recommendations Approved
Planning Service Transformation Programme – Update and Action Plan 2026-2030
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 10 March 2026 - 6.00 pm - March 10, 2026
...endorsed the 2026-2030 Action Plan for the Planning Service Transformation Programme, agreed its monitoring mechanism, noted the use of existing income streams for additional resources, and approved a further peer review by the Planning Advisory Service.
Recommendations Approved
Non-school Alternative Provision Framework
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 10 March 2026 - 6.00 pm - March 10, 2026
...to approve the procurement of a Non-School Alternative Provision framework for up to 5 years, ensuring compliance with regulations, quality standards, stable pricing, and alignment with the SEND and AP strategy.
Recommendations Approved
Landlord Services Q3 Performance Report 2025/26
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 10 March 2026 - 6.00 pm - March 10, 2026
...to note the Q3 2025/26 performance report for the Council's Housing landlord services.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 34
Average per Month: 2.6
Decisions Recorded: 71