Martin Henry
Council: West Northamptonshire
Committees:
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
51 meetings · Page 1 of 11
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.
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.
Place and Resources Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday 26th November 2025 6.00 pm
The Place and Resources Overview and Scrutiny Committee was scheduled to meet to discuss budget monitoring, regeneration and asset management, and a scrutiny review of Section 106 agreements[^2] and the Community Infrastructure Levy[^3] (CIL). The committee was also expected to receive updates on waste collection and cleansing, and to review its work programme.
Audit and Governance Committee - Thursday 20th November 2025 6.00 pm
The Audit and Governance Committee of West Northamptonshire Council is scheduled to meet on 20 November 2025 to discuss internal and external audit reports, the council's pension fund, risk management, and governance matters. The committee will also review its work programme. Some of the information to be discussed is considered exempt, and the committee will decide whether to exclude the press and public while it is discussed.
Decisions from Meetings
133 decisions · Page 2 of 27
Buckton Fields Affordable Housing Opportunity
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 11th November 2025 6.00 pm - November 11, 2025
...to address the need for affordable homes, the Cabinet approved the Housing Revenue Account Capital Budget and Viability Appraisal for the Buckton Fields Affordable Housing Opportunity and delegated authority to the Director of Communities and Opportunities to negotiate and enter into agreements with Taylor Wimpey to acquire 36 flats, subject to due diligence and valuations.
For Determination
Options Appraisal of the future management of the Councils housings stock - update
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 11th November 2025 6.00 pm - November 11, 2025
...to bring management of its housing services from Northamptonshire Partnership Homes (NPH) back into the Council, a phased approach was approved, with some services transitioning in April 2026 and the remainder by April 2027, with £490k allocated from Housing Revenue Account Reserves to cover implementation costs.
Recommendations Approved
Northamptonshire Safeguarding Children Partnership - Annual Report April 2024-March 2025
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 11th November 2025 6.00 pm - November 11, 2025
...the Cabinet noted the contents and findings of the Northamptonshire Safeguarding Children Partnership Board Annual Report for April 2024 to March 2025.
Recommendations Approved
Local Government and social care ombudsman annual review 2024-25
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 11th November 2025 6.00 pm - November 11, 2025
...to improve the handling of complaints, the Cabinet approved recommendations focused on encouraging local resolution, empowering managers, and familiarizing members with best practices, including encouraging members' involvement in the overview and scrutiny of complaints handling.
For Determination
Update on Place Model in West Northamptonshire
From: Cabinet - Monday 13th October 2025 6.00 pm - October 13, 2025
...to endorse West Northamptonshire's approach to locality-based prevention, including Local Area Partnerships and neighbourhood working, and to realign the current nine LAPs to five LAPs congruent with the five Neighbourhoods adopted by health and the ICS.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 51
Average per Month: 2.0
Decisions Recorded: 133