Councillor Leon Gibbs

The Place & Environment Scrutiny Committee provided feedback on the Strategic Asset Management Plan framework and requested officers to brief all councillors on the plan. This decision was made on 25 August 2026.

The Place & Environment Scrutiny Committee of North Northamptonshire Council on 25 August 2026 approved the amended work programme. The committee requested that an additional item be included in the work programme concerning Home to School transport.

The Place and Environment Scrutiny Committee approved the minutes of the meeting held on 28th July 2026. The committee recommended that officers amend the report on Future Options for the Management of Leisure Services to remove references to the sale or commercial letting of The Corn Market Hall.

The Place & Environment Scrutiny Committee decided to approve recommendations regarding the Carbon Management Plan Annual Report 2025/26 on 25 August 2026. The committee noted the positive work on the plan and provided feedback on its findings. They recommended the Carbon Management Task & Finish Group not proceed and requested a briefing note on financial and carbon savings from projects.

The Scrutiny Management Board reviewed and approved the updated Scrutiny Work Programme for 2026/27 on 24 August 2026. The Board considered adding items from the Executive Forward Plan for pre-scrutiny. The approved work programme will be communicated to the four Scrutiny Committees for management at their next meetings.