Laura Couse - Councillor for West Northamptonshire (Nene Valley)

Councillor Laura Couse

Reform UK Nene Valley Cabinet Member for Adult Care, Public Health and Regulatory Services

Email: laura.couse@westnorthants.gov.uk

Council: West Northamptonshire

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: West Northamptonshire Health and Wellbeing Board (Chairman) Children's Trust Joint Committee (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Cabinet (Committee Member) Adult Social Care and Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Guest) Senior Appointments Committee

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Wednesday 16th July 2025 6.00 pm

The West Northamptonshire Council Cabinet was scheduled to meet to discuss a range of topics, including the Sustainability Strategy Review, the Public Health Framework, affordable housing, and the Estates Strategy.

July 16, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Thursday 26th June 2025 5.00 pm

West Northamptonshire Council was scheduled to meet on 26 June 2025 at The Great Hall at The Guildhall, Northampton. The agenda included the presentation of annual reports from overview and scrutiny committees, a review of the council's flag protocol, and a discussion on setting allowances for council members. Councillors were also expected to discuss regional devolution, youth services, and support for children in care.

June 26, 2025
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Tuesday 24th June 2025 6.00 pm

The West Northamptonshire Council Cabinet met on 24 June 2025, and among other things, they discussed the 2024-25 revenue and capital outturn positions, future management options for council housing stock, and a report from the Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Committee. They approved a new delivery strategy for the Avenue Campus housing project, and also approved the procurement of a statutory advocacy contract.

June 24, 2025
Senior Appointments Committee

Senior Appointments Committee - Wednesday 11th June 2025 10.45 am

The Senior Appointments Committee of West Northamptonshire Council met on Wednesday 11 June 2025 to discuss the appointment of an Executive Director of People. The meeting was scheduled to begin with standard housekeeping items, before moving to exclude the press and public from the remainder of the meeting.

June 11, 2025
Cabinet

Cabinet - Tuesday 3rd June 2025 6.00 pm

The West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) Cabinet met to discuss Microsoft software licensing, a Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) to address car cruising, and support services for people with a history of rough sleeping at Oasis House. The cabinet approved the recommissioning of support services at Oasis House, the implementation of a PSPO to combat car cruising, and the procurement of Microsoft software licenses.

June 03, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Capital Monitoring Report Period 7

From: Cabinet - Monday 22nd December 2025 6.00 pm - December 22, 2025

... the Cabinet of West Northamptonshire noted the latest capital monitoring position for the General Fund and HRA, noted new capital schemes and changes to the Capital Programme since February 2025, approved a £475k budget for ANPR and other car parking equipment, approved the Capital Budget reprofiling outlined in sections 8.2 and 8.3, and approved the HRA Capital Budget virement outlined in section 10.6.

Recommendations Approved

One West Northamptonshire Plan – Performance Report Q2 2025-26

From: Cabinet - Monday 22nd December 2025 6.00 pm - December 22, 2025

...the Cabinet of West Northamptonshire noted the content of the One West Northamptonshire Plan – Performance Report Q2 2025-26.

Recommendations Approved

Asset Transactions

From: Cabinet - Monday 22nd December 2025 6.00 pm - December 22, 2025

...to dispose of land adjacent to Site 11, St James Mill Road, Fogg Cottages, 20-20A Sheep Street, and St Lukes Centre and Field, with the latter being a nil value transfer to Duston Parish Council.

Recommendations Approved

Draft HRA Budget 2026-27 and Medium Term Financial Plan

From: Cabinet - Monday 22nd December 2025 6.00 pm - December 22, 2025

...to approve for consultation the draft Housing Revenue Account (HRA) budget for 2026-27, including proposed rent and service charge increases, the management fee for Northamptonshire Partnership Homes, and the HRA Capital Programme for 2026-27 to 2030-31.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 23

Average per Month: 2.6

Decisions Recorded: 55