Mark Arnull - Councillor for West Northamptonshire ( Kingsthorpe North)

Councillor Mark Arnull

 Reform UK  Kingsthorpe North  Leader of the Council and Leader of the Reform UK Group

Email: mark.arnull@westnorthants.gov.uk

Council: West Northamptonshire

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Place and Resources Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Councillor) Shareholder Cabinet Sub-Committee (Chair) West Northamptonshire Health and Wellbeing Board (Committee Member) Children's Trust Joint Committee (Co-Chair) Council (Committee Member) Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Panel (Chair) Cabinet (Chair) Senior Appointments Committee (Chair)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

26 meetings · Page 1 of 6

Senior Appointments Committee Chair

Senior Appointments Committee - Monday 8th December 2025 9.00 am

The Senior Appointments Committee of West Northamptonshire Council is scheduled to meet to discuss the appointment of a new Chief Executive, who will also be the Head of Paid Service[^2]. The meeting will also cover standard agenda items such as apologies for absence, declarations of interest, and any urgent business.

December 08, 2025
Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Panel Chair

Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Panel - Thursday 4th December 2025 12.30 pm

The Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Panel were scheduled to meet to discuss police governance reform, the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner's public safety plan, and the operation of enabling services. Updates on fire and police finances were also scheduled, as well as a review of the panel's work programme.

December 04, 2025
West Northamptonshire Health and Wellbeing Board Committee Member

West Northamptonshire Health and Wellbeing Board - Thursday 4th December 2025 1.30 pm

The West Northamptonshire Health and Wellbeing Board convened to discuss several key issues, including the Better Care Fund, support for migrant workers, and updates to the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Improvement Plan. The agenda also included discussion of winter preparedness, the Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategy Delivery Plan, and the Leicestershire, Northamptonshire, Rutland Integrated Care Board Cluster Executive Structure.

December 04, 2025
Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Panel Chair

Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Panel - Thursday 27th November 2025 10.00 am

The Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Panel met to discuss the response of Danielle Stone, the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner (PFCC) to a recent Court of Appeal judgement regarding the Chief Constable of Northamptonshire Police. The panel scrutinised the PFCC's discharge of her statutory functions in response to the judgement. A recommendation was made and approved that the panel should have the opportunity to see and comment on the scope and terms of reference for the PFCC's independent review before they are finalised.

November 27, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Thursday 27th November 2025 5.00 pm

The West Northamptonshire Council was scheduled to meet on 27 November 2025 at The Guildhall, Northampton. The agenda included discussion of the Local Government Pension Scheme, the Youth Justice Plan, changes to committee places, and a new public mortuary. Councillors were also expected to discuss motions on rural road safety, family support, blue badges[^2] and digital IDs.

November 27, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

62 decisions · Page 10 of 13

Statutory Advocacy Contract

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 24th June 2025 6.00 pm - June 24, 2025

...to ensure compliance with statutory duties and prepare for potential changes to the Mental Health Act 1983, they approved the procurement of a statutory advocacy contract for a term of 3 years with a possible 2-year extension, and delegated authority to the Director of Adult Social Care to finalize the procurement and award the contract.

Recommendations Approved

Connect to Work Accountable Body

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 24th June 2025 6.00 pm - June 24, 2025

...to act as the Accountable Body for the South Midlands region, the Cabinet approved accepting approximately £32 million in DWP grant funding over five years to deliver the Connect to Work programme, and delegated authority to the Section 151 Officer to finalize the grant agreement and related agreements with local authorities.

Recommendations Approved

Revenue Monitoring Provisional Outturn 2024-25

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 24th June 2025 6.00 pm - June 24, 2025

...the Cabinet of West Northamptonshire noted the provisional outturn position for 2024-25, the deliverability of savings, general fund reserve creation and carry forward requests, a treasury management update, reserve balances, HRA carry forward requests, additions to the flexible use of capital receipts strategy, recommended Full Council approves a £1.473m General Fund Capital budget, and delegated authority for budget virements to the Executive Director, Resources.

Recommendations Approved

Facilities contracts - Approval for Term Maintenance and Cleaning Contracts

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 24th June 2025 6.00 pm - June 24, 2025

...to procure contracts for servicing, inspection, and testing of electrics, mechanical and specialist equipment, and cleaning services, including the potential for outsourcing or in-sourcing cleaning services, to ensure the Council meets its statutory obligations and achieves value for money.

Recommendations Approved

Director of Public Health Annual Report 2024

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 24th June 2025 6.00 pm - June 24, 2025

...to note the contents and recommendations within the Director of Public Health Annual Report 2024, which focuses on promoting healthy active aging in West Northamptonshire.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 26

Average per Month: 3.3

Decisions Recorded: 62