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
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Approval of NCT’s Business Plan 2025/26-2028/29
From: Children's Trust Joint Committee - Wednesday 8th January 2025 10.00 am - January 08, 2025
...to approve the Northamptonshire Children’s Trust Business Plan 2025/26 – 2028/29 and recommend its review by North and West Northamptonshire full Councils.
Recommendations Approved
Northamptonshire Children’s Trust Annual Review
From: Children's Trust Joint Committee - Wednesday 8th January 2025 10.00 am - January 08, 2025
...to note the completion and contents of the 2023/24 Annual Review and Report of the Service Delivery Contract between Northamptonshire Children’s Trust and West and North Northamptonshire Councils.
Recommendations Approved
2025-26 Draft Housing Revenue Account (HRA) Budget and Medium-Term Financial Plan
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 10th December 2024 6.00 pm - December 10, 2024
...to consult on the draft 2025-26 Housing Revenue Account budget, a 2.7% increase in rents, service charges, garage rents, and commuter surcharges, the draft management fee to Northamptonshire Partnership Homes, and the draft HRA Capital Programme for 2025-26 to 2029-30.
Recommendations Approved
Arrangements for property holdings at Catesby Tunnel
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 10th December 2024 6.00 pm - December 10, 2024
Recommendations Approved
Grosvenor Centre and Belgrave House Agreement
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 10th December 2024 6.00 pm - December 10, 2024
...to enter into a series of agreements regarding the Grosvenor Centre and Belgrave House, including those for renewable energy, loans for H&M and Wizu offices, leisure parking, micro shops, and the future use of Belgrave House, to support the regeneration of Northampton town centre.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 36
Average per Month: 1.9
Decisions Recorded: 130