Melanie Barnett
Council: West Northamptonshire
Committees:
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
36 meetings · Page 1 of 8
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.
Children, Education and Housing Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Monday 1st December 2025 6.00 pm
The Children, Education and Housing Overview and Scrutiny Committee met to discuss a range of issues, including a review of the Housing Allocation Scheme, the future management of council housing stock, and services for children and young people. The committee was also scheduled to review its work programme and consider proposals for future scrutiny reviews.
Children's Trust Joint Committee - Wednesday 12th November 2025 2.00 pm
Cabinet - Tuesday 11th November 2025 6.00 pm
West Northamptonshire Council's Cabinet met to discuss a range of issues, including housing management, budget adjustments for the Market Square project, and several annual reports related to safeguarding and education. The Cabinet approved a phased approach to bring housing services management back into the council, an increase to the Market Square capital budget, and the adoption of a policy statement for supporting children unable to attend school.
Decisions from Meetings
130 decisions · Page 14 of 26
West Northamptonshire Postal Services Procurement
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 11th February 2025 6.00 pm - February 11, 2025
...to ensure continued mail services, including invoices, the Cabinet authorised the Executive Director Place, Economy & Environment, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Finance, to procure a new hybrid print and electronic solution for outgoing mail and allied services, including awarding the contract to the chosen provider.
Recommendations Approved
Contract procurement for the Council’s salary sacrifice car benefit scheme.
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 11th February 2025 6.00 pm - February 11, 2025
...to authorize the Assistant Director Workforce & Transformation to procure a salary sacrifice car benefit scheme for council employees for three years, with a possible one-year extension.
Recommendations Approved
Final Proposal for the Partnership Agreement to deliver a new service model for 0-19 Health Visiting and School Nursing Service including proposed changes to the service specification
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 11th February 2025 6.00 pm - February 11, 2025
...to approve and sign off on the partnership agreement, including the new service delivery model and specifications, for the 0-19 Health Visiting and School Nursing Service, effective April 1st, 2025.
Recommendations Approved
Housing Revenue Account Budget 2025-26 and Medium-Term Financial Plan
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 11th February 2025 6.00 pm - February 11, 2025
...the Cabinet recommended to Council the Housing Revenue Account Budget for 2025-26, including a revenue budget of £67.4m, an average maximum rent increase of 2.7% for dwellings, a 2.7% increase in garage rents and commuter surcharges, a 2.7% average increase in tenant and leaseholder service charges, the HRA capital programme, a £35.6m management fee for NPH, a £6m working balance, delegated authority for financial transfers and capital programme amendments to the Executive Director of Finance, and delegated authority to the Executive Director of Finance to finalize and publish the HRA Business Plan 2025.
Recommendations Approved
Budget for demolition of non-functional buildings
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 11th February 2025 6.00 pm - February 11, 2025
...to allocate a capital budget of £1.076 million for demolishing vacant buildings identified in a report, authorize the creation of further demolition budgets up to £2 million, and empower the Assistant Director Assets & Environment to procure demolition works.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 36
Average per Month: 1.9
Decisions Recorded: 130