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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Revenue Monitoring Period 7 - Financial Year 2024-25
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 10th December 2024 6.00 pm - December 10, 2024
...to note the forecast financial outturn, savings deliverability, treasury management update, and aged debt write-offs for 2024-25, and to delegate budget virement authority to the Executive Director – Finance.
Recommendations Approved
Proposed Designation of an Additional Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO) Licensing Scheme
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 19th November 2024 6.30 pm - November 19, 2024
...to designate a selected area of West Northamptonshire as subject to Additional HMO Licensing for five years, effective from February 24, 2025, for certain HMOs containing three or four occupiers in two or more households, including specific self-contained flats and section 257 HMOs.
Recommendations Approved
Electric Vehicles Infrastructure Strategy 2024-2030
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 19th November 2024 6.30 pm - November 19, 2024
...to approve the draft West Northamptonshire Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Strategy 2024-2030 and authorize procurement of contracts to deliver electric vehicle infrastructure in line with the strategy.
Recommendations Approved
Housing IT System Project: Market Exploration and procurement of new Housing IT System
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 19th November 2024 6.30 pm - November 19, 2024
...to procure a new housing IT system, they approved a tender exercise and delegated authority to award a contract by August 2025 for a 5+5 year period, subject to funding.
Recommendations Approved
The Standing Advisory Council for Religious Education (SACRE) Annual Report
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 19th November 2024 6.30 pm - November 19, 2024
...to receive and approve the Standing Advisory Council for Religious Education (SACRE) annual report for publication to schools to improve religious education and collective worship.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 36
Average per Month: 1.9
Decisions Recorded: 130