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 4 of 7
West Northamptonshire Health and Wellbeing Board - Thursday 4th December 2025 1.30 pm
The West Northamptonshire Health and Wellbeing Board meeting included discussion of the Better Care Fund, the Ethical Migrant Worker Charter, and updates on the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Improvement Plan. The board was also scheduled to discuss winter preparedness and the Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategy Delivery Plan.
Council - Thursday 27th November 2025 5.00 pm
The council of West Northamptonshire Council was scheduled to meet on 27 November 2025, in The Great Hall at The Guildhall, Northampton.
Adult Social Care, Health and Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Monday 24th November 2025 6.00 pm
The Adult Social Care, Health and Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee met to discuss adult social care performance, workforce planning, and preventative measures. The committee was also scheduled to review its work programme for the 2025-26 municipal year.
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.
Decisions from Meetings
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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