Melanie Barnett

Council: West Northamptonshire

Committees: Cabinet (Officer) West Northamptonshire Health and Wellbeing Board (Committee Member) Children, Education and Housing Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Officer) Children's Trust Joint Committee (Officer) Council Audit and Governance Committee

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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West Northamptonshire Health and Wellbeing Board Committee Member

West Northamptonshire Health and Wellbeing Board - Thursday 4th December 2025 1.30 pm

The West Northamptonshire Health and Wellbeing Board meeting included discussion of the Better Care Fund, the Ethical Migrant Worker Charter, and updates on the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Improvement Plan. The board was also scheduled to discuss winter preparedness and the Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategy Delivery Plan.

December 04, 2025
Children, Education and Housing Overview and Scrutiny Committee Officer

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.

December 01, 2025
Children's Trust Joint Committee Officer

Children's Trust Joint Committee - Wednesday 12th November 2025 2.00 pm

November 12, 2025
Cabinet Officer

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.

November 11, 2025
Children, Education and Housing Overview and Scrutiny Committee Officer

Children, Education and Housing Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Monday 20th October 2025 6.00 pm

The Children, Education and Housing Overview and Scrutiny Committee were scheduled to meet on Monday 20 October 2025 to discuss the future of social housing services, review a scrutiny prioritisation toolkit, and consider the committee's work programme. As part of the work programme review, the committee was also scheduled to discuss a proposal for a scrutiny review of addressing disrepair in social housing in West Northamptonshire.

October 20, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Draft HRA Budget 2026-27 and Medium Term Financial Plan

From: Cabinet - Monday 22nd December 2025 6.00 pm - December 22, 2025

...to approve for consultation the draft Housing Revenue Account (HRA) budget for 2026-27, including proposed rent and service charge increases, the management fee for Northamptonshire Partnership Homes, and the HRA Capital Programme for 2026-27 to 2030-31.

Recommendations Approved

Capital Monitoring Report Period 7

From: Cabinet - Monday 22nd December 2025 6.00 pm - December 22, 2025

... the Cabinet of West Northamptonshire noted the latest capital monitoring position for the General Fund and HRA, noted new capital schemes and changes to the Capital Programme since February 2025, approved a £475k budget for ANPR and other car parking equipment, approved the Capital Budget reprofiling outlined in sections 8.2 and 8.3, and approved the HRA Capital Budget virement outlined in section 10.6.

Recommendations Approved

One West Northamptonshire Plan – Performance Report Q2 2025-26

From: Cabinet - Monday 22nd December 2025 6.00 pm - December 22, 2025

...the Cabinet of West Northamptonshire noted the content of the One West Northamptonshire Plan – Performance Report Q2 2025-26.

Recommendations Approved

Asset Transactions

From: Cabinet - Monday 22nd December 2025 6.00 pm - December 22, 2025

...to dispose of land adjacent to Site 11, St James Mill Road, Fogg Cottages, 20-20A Sheep Street, and St Lukes Centre and Field, with the latter being a nil value transfer to Duston Parish Council.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 40

Average per Month: 2.1

Decisions Recorded: 137