Marina Watkins

Place and Resources Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday, 2 September 2026 - 6.00 pm

Place and Resources Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 16 June 2026 - 6.00 pm

The Place and Resources Overview and Scrutiny Committee of West Northamptonshire Council is scheduled to meet on Tuesday 16 June 2026. The agenda includes a review of the financial aspects of children's social care, an update on the provisional budget outturn for 2025/26, and a discussion on the waste collections and cleansing review. The committee will also consider the process for scrutinising the council's budget and review its work programme.

Democracy and Standards Committee - Wednesday 3rd June 2026 6.00 pm

The Democracy and Standards Committee of West Northamptonshire Council met on Wednesday 03 June 2026 to discuss proposed updates to the Council's Constitution. Key agenda items included a comprehensive review of the existing Constitution, proposed changes related to the Local Government Pension Scheme and its pooling arrangements, and a review of election recharges to parish and town councils. The committee also reviewed its work programme for the upcoming year.

Place and Resources Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 26 May 2026 - 6.15 pm

The Place and Resources Overview and Scrutiny Committee met to consider a call-in on a Cabinet decision regarding changes to waste collection services. The committee ultimately decided to take no further action on the call-in, allowing the Cabinet's decision to proceed.

Place and Resources Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 27 April 2026 - 6.00 pm

The Place and Resources Overview and Scrutiny Committee met on Monday 27 April 2026 to discuss the council's financial position, performance against the One West Northamptonshire Plan, and its annual report. The committee noted an estimated £5.9 million overspend for the 2025-26 financial year, primarily driven by significant overspends in adult and children's social care. Members also reviewed the Q3 performance report, highlighting concerns about the timeliness of data and the need for clearer metrics in areas such as economic growth and highway maintenance.