Lisa Hyde

...approved changes to the admission arrangements for community and voluntary controlled schools, including reducing the Published Admission Numbers for Boothville and Roade Primary Schools, and increasing the Published Admission Number and adding Harlestone Manor parish to the linked area for Harlestone Primary School for 2027 intakes.

...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.

...approved for consultation the 2026-27 Draft Budget, including an estimated net revenue budget of £1,010.9m, an average Band D Council Tax of £1960.14 representing a 4.99% increase, proposed fees and charges, a provisional dedicated schools grant budget of £552m, and the draft capital programme additions.

...approved the direct award of the ERP Print Contract to PSL Print Management Ltd via the PfH framework, endorsing the procurement route as compliant and low-risk, and delegating authority to the Executive Director, Resources to execute the contract on behalf of all Shared Services partners.

... 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.