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 8 of 27
Provision of Financial Data
From: Cabinet - Wednesday 16th July 2025 6.00 pm - July 16, 2025
...to approve the sharing of specific financial data with third parties, subject to due diligence and legal agreements, to identify potential efficiencies and savings for the council, while also delegating authority for further data sharing within defined parameters.
Recommendations Approved
Affordable Housing Acquisition
From: Cabinet - Wednesday 16th July 2025 6.00 pm - July 16, 2025
...to increase the provision of Council-owned housing, the Cabinet approved the acquisition of affordable housing properties in Brackley, subject to due diligence and the Chief Finance Officer's approval, and delegated authority to relevant officers to negotiate and complete the acquisition.
Recommendations Approved
General Fund and Housing Revenue Account Capital Provisional Outturn 2024-25
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 24th June 2025 6.00 pm - June 24, 2025
...the Cabinet noted the 2024-25 provisional capital outturn for the General Fund and Housing Revenue Account, approved proposed capital carry forwards for both, and recommended Full Council approve a £6.52m General Fund Capital budget for capitalisation of expenditure.
Recommendations Approved
Landlord Services 2024-25 Annual Report
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 24th June 2025 6.00 pm - June 24, 2025
...the Cabinet noted the 2024-25 annual reports on Landlord Services and Complaints, including Tenant Satisfaction Measures and a self-assessment against the Housing Ombudsman Complaints Handling Code, highlighting areas of improvement and ongoing challenges in housing stock management.
Recommendations Approved
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
Summary
Meetings Attended: 51
Average per Month: 2.0
Decisions Recorded: 133