Melanie Williams
Council: West Northamptonshire
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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 22nd June 2026 6.00 pm
Adult Social Care, Health and Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Thursday 23rd 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 5 of 6
Section 19 Policy Statement
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 11th November 2025 6.00 pm - November 11, 2025
...the Cabinet approved the Policy Statement and approach for supporting children who are unable to attend their education setting under Section 19 of the Education Act 1996.
Recommendations Approved
Market Square Final Budget Position
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 11th November 2025 6.00 pm - November 11, 2025
...to resolve the final account for the Market Square project, the Cabinet recommended to Council an increase of £1 million to the capital budget, bringing the total to £13.518 million, and delegated authority to the Executive Director of Place to sign a confidential settlement agreement.
Recommendations Approved
Northamptonshire Safeguarding Adults Board (NSAB) Annual Report 2024-2025
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 11th November 2025 6.00 pm - November 11, 2025
...to receive the Northamptonshire Safeguarding Adults Board's annual report for 2024-2025 and note its findings, fulfilling a duty under the Care Act 2014 and providing assurance on safeguarding activities across West Northamptonshire and the county.
Recommendations Approved
Buckton Fields Affordable Housing Opportunity
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 11th November 2025 6.00 pm - November 11, 2025
...to address the need for affordable homes, the Cabinet approved the Housing Revenue Account Capital Budget and Viability Appraisal for the Buckton Fields Affordable Housing Opportunity and delegated authority to the Director of Communities and Opportunities to negotiate and enter into agreements with Taylor Wimpey to acquire 36 flats, subject to due diligence and valuations.
Recommendations Approved
Options Appraisal of the future management of the Councils housings stock - update
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 11th November 2025 6.00 pm - November 11, 2025
...to bring management of its housing services from Northamptonshire Partnership Homes (NPH) back into the Council, a phased approach was approved, with some services transitioning in April 2026 and the remainder by April 2027, with £490k allocated from Housing Revenue Account Reserves to cover implementation costs.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 12
Average per Month: 1.3
Decisions Recorded: 29