Martin Henry

Audit and Governance Committee Officer

Audit and Governance Committee - Wednesday 24th September 2025 6.00 pm

The Audit and Governance Committee of West Northamptonshire Council met on 24 September 2025 to discuss internal audit progress, global internal audit standards, the strategic risk register, governance updates including the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act[^2], a review of the committee work programme, and cyber security.

Cabinet Officer

Cabinet - Thursday 18th September 2025 6.00 pm

The West Northamptonshire Council Cabinet met to discuss a range of issues, including financial monitoring, public space protection, and affordable housing. The cabinet approved recommendations regarding the Ecton Brook Affordable Housing Development, insurance procurement, home to school transport, community equipment services, and the Local Council Tax Reduction Scheme.

Place and Resources Overview and Scrutiny Committee Officer

Place and Resources Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday 3rd September 2025 6.00 pm

The Place and Resources Overview and Scrutiny Committee met to discuss the budget scrutiny process for 2025/26, receive updates on budget monitoring and the Medium Term Financial Plan (MTFP), and review the waste collection and cleansing services. The committee agreed to its budget scrutiny process for the upcoming year and received feedback on the consultation of the Local Plan for West Northamptonshire. The committee also reviewed and noted its work programme.

Place and Resources Overview and Scrutiny Committee Officer

Call In Hearing, Place and Resources Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 19th August 2025 7.00 pm

The Place and Resources Overview and Scrutiny Committee convened to address a call-in regarding a cabinet decision on the Sustainability Strategy Review. Councillor Rosie Humphreys initiated the call-in, supported by several other councillors, to enable scrutiny of the implications of resolutions endorsed by the cabinet on 16 July 2025. The committee was scheduled to consider whether to refer the decision back to the cabinet, refer the matter to the full council, or take no further action.

Audit and Governance Committee Officer

Audit and Governance Committee - Thursday 24th July 2025 6.00 pm

The Audit and Governance Committee of West Northamptonshire Council were scheduled to discuss the annual reports for both the committee itself, and for internal audit, as well as the annual governance statement. Also on the agenda was the internal audit progress, the external audit plan for the Northamptonshire Pension Fund, the strategic risk register, and a governance update. The committee were also scheduled to review and approve their work programme.