Melanie Barnett
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
52 meetings · Page 1 of 11
Children's Trust Joint Committee - Thursday 9th July 2026 2.00 pm
Children, Education and Housing Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Monday 29th June 2026 6.00 pm
West Northamptonshire Health and Wellbeing Board - Wednesday, 24 June 2026 - 1.00 pm
Cabinet - Tuesday 9th June 2026 6.00 pm
The Cabinet of West Northamptonshire Council met on Tuesday 9 June 2026, approving several key strategies and policies. Decisions included the adoption of the Active Travel Strategy, Rail Action Plan, and Mobility Hub Action Plan, alongside the approval of a Private Rented Sector Discharge Policy and a review of internal provider services. The Cabinet also noted the provisional financial outturn for the 2025-26 financial year and approved the procurement of a new framework agreement for temporary accommodation goods and services.
Decisions from Meetings
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General Fund and Housing Revenue Account Capital Provisional Outturn 2025-26
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 9th June 2026 6.00 pm - June 09, 2026
The Cabinet of West Northamptonshire Council decided to note the provisional capital outturn for the General Fund and Housing Revenue Account for 2025-26 and approved proposed capital carry forwards for both programmes due to rephasing. This decision was made on 09 June 2026. The approved carry forwards are detailed in appendix C of the report.
Recommendations Approved
Affordable Housing Acquisition - Malabar site in Daventry
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 9th June 2026 6.00 pm - June 09, 2026
The Cabinet of West Northamptonshire Council on 09 June 2026 approved the use of the Housing Revenue Account Capital New Build Pool Budget for the Malabar Affordable Housing Opportunity. Authority was delegated to the Executive Director of Place, Economy and the Environment, in consultation with others, to enter into agreements with Crest Nicholson subject to due diligence and valuations. The decision agreed to note and approve budget use and delegate authority for agreements.
Recommendations Approved
Smartphones in Schools - consultation response
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 9th June 2026 6.00 pm - June 09, 2026
The Cabinet of West Northamptonshire Council decided on 09/06/2026 to approve recommendations. They noted the level of engagement from residents, the findings of the public consultation regarding smartphones in schools, and the new Department for Education guidance expecting mobile-free school environments.
Recommendations Approved
Exclusion of the Press and Public
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 9th June 2026 6.00 pm - June 09, 2026
Recommendations Approved
Procurement of a New Framework Agreement for Goods and Services associated with Temporary Accommodation
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 9th June 2026 6.00 pm - June 09, 2026
West Northamptonshire Council Cabinet approved the procurement of a multi-supplier framework for temporary accommodation supplies and services on 09 June 2026. The framework will have an estimated value of £900,000 over three years with a possible one-year extension. Authority was delegated to the Corporate Director Housing & Communities, in consultation with the Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Housing & Communities, to undertake the procurement and award contracts.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
- Meetings attended
- 52
- Average per month
- 2.3
- Decisions recorded Not all decisions are recorded, so this may significantly underestimate the number of decisions actually made.
- 171