Melanie Williams
Council: West Northamptonshire
Committees:
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
12 meetings · Page 1 of 3
West Northamptonshire Health and Wellbeing Board - Wednesday, 24 June 2026 - 1.00 pm
Adult Social Care, Health and Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Monday, 22 June 2026 - 6.00 pm
Adult Social Care, Health and Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 23 April 2026 - 6.00 pm
The Adult Social Care, Health and Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee was scheduled to discuss the council's performance in adult social care, review the draft annual report for the committee, and consider the West Northamptonshire Community Safety Partnership's Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence Strategy 2026-2030. The meeting was also set to include an update on the development of the committee's work programme for the upcoming year.
West Northamptonshire Health and Wellbeing Board - Thursday, 26 March 2026 - 2.00 pm
The West Northamptonshire Health and Wellbeing Board meeting scheduled for 26 March 2026 was set to cover a wide range of critical health and wellbeing topics for the region. Key discussions were planned around the progress of the SEND Action Plan, the Better Care Fund, and the refresh of the Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategy. Additionally, the Board was scheduled to review updates on the Ethical Migrant Worker Charter, women's and girl's health, and the Leicester, Leicestershire, Northamptonshire, Rutland ICB Cluster's commissioning strategy.
Cabinet - Tuesday 10th March 2026 6.00 pm
The Cabinet of West Northamptonshire Council met on Tuesday 10 March 2026, approving several key policies and frameworks designed to improve services for residents. Decisions included the adoption of a new Housing Adaptations Policy, the approval of a Non-School Alternative Provision Framework, and the adoption of the Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan for Northampton. The Cabinet also agreed to a fee uplift for adult social care providers and approved the proposed local delivery model for the Crisis and Resilience Fund.
Decisions from Meetings
29 decisions · Page 3 of 6
Capital Monitoring - Period 9 2025-26
From: Cabinet - Monday, 16 February 2026 - 6.00 pm - February 16, 2026
...noted the latest capital monitoring position for the General Fund and HRA, acknowledged new and changed capital schemes, and approved an HRA Capital Budget virement.
Recommendations Approved
Adult Social Care Local Account (Adult Social Care Strategy)
From: Cabinet - Monday, 16 February 2026 - 6.00 pm - February 16, 2026
... approved the coproduction events for "The Big Conversation" and the approach of the Local Account as the Council's Adult Social Care Strategy, with a further consideration of the proposed Local Account in the Autumn following coproduction.
Recommendations Approved
Final HRA and Capital Budget 2026-27
From: Cabinet - Monday, 16 February 2026 - 6.00 pm - February 16, 2026
...the HRA revenue budget for 2026-27 was approved at £71.7m, with average rents and service charges increasing by 4.8%, alongside a capital programme for 2026-27 to 2030-31 and a Memorandum of Understanding with MHCLG for the LAHF R4 programme.
Recommendations Approved
Final Revenue and Capital Budget 2026-27
From: Cabinet - Monday, 16 February 2026 - 6.00 pm - February 16, 2026
...the Final Revenue and Capital Budget for 2026-27 was approved, including an estimated net revenue budget of £1024.4m, an average Band D Council Tax of £1,959.40 (a 4.95% increase), proposed fees and charges (excluding car parking charges for Daventry, Towcester, and Brackley), a Dedicated Schools Grant budget of £560m, Capital Strategy additions, Capital Pipeline proposals, the Medium-Term Financial Strategy, the Flexible use of Capital Receipts Strategy, the Treasury Management Strategy, and authorised borrowing limits.
Recommendations Approved
Revenue Monitoring - Period 9 2025-26
From: Cabinet - Monday, 16 February 2026 - 6.00 pm - February 16, 2026
...noted the forecast outturn position for 2025-26 and associated risks, the deliverability assessment of savings requirements, approved aged debt write-offs, and the Treasury Management update.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 12
Average per Month: 1.3
Decisions Recorded: 29