Councillor Polly Shackleton
Email: polly.shackleton@northnorthants.gov.uk
Council: North Northamptonshire
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
12 meetings · Page 1 of 3
Council - Thursday, 21 May 2026 - 6.30 pm
The Annual Council meeting of North Northamptonshire Council, held on May 21, 2026, saw the election of Councillor Maurice Eglin as Chair and Councillor Andy Sims as Vice-Chair for the 2026/27 municipal year. The meeting also confirmed political group leadership arrangements and made numerous appointments to council committees and outside bodies.
Council - Thursday, 21 May 2026 - 5.00 pm
North Northamptonshire Council convened a special meeting to confer the titles of Honorary Alderman and Alderwoman upon six former councillors who have demonstrated eminent service to the council and its predecessor authorities. The council resolved to grant these honorary titles to Timothy Allebone, Tom Beattie, Ray Beeby, Dudley Hughes, Sylvia Hughes, and Andrew Scarborough, recognising their significant contributions to public life.
Extraordinary meeting, Council - Wednesday 18th March, 2026 6.00 pm, NEW
The Council has approved the submission of an Expression of Interest to create a Foundation Strategic Authority for Northamptonshire, in collaboration with West Northamptonshire Council. This decision was made to ensure the area benefits from devolution and secures greater powers and investment.
Council - Thursday 5th March, 2026 6.00 pm
The Council meeting on 05 March 2026 saw the approval of changes to political balance on committees, ensuring representation aligns with the council's current makeup following recent member changes. Key decisions also included the approval of the Corporate Parenting Strategy, a vital framework for supporting children in care and care-experienced young people, and the adoption of the Pay Policy Statement for 2026/27, a statutory requirement for transparency in council remuneration.
Decisions from Meetings
45 decisions · Page 1 of 9
Corporate Parenting Strategy
From: Council - Thursday 5th March, 2026 6.00 pm - March 05, 2026
...the Council approved the Corporate Parenting Strategy, incorporating it into the Policy Framework for enhanced political prominence and oversight, and noted that an implementation plan was being developed.
Recommendations Approved
Northamptonshire Children's Trust Business Plan
From: Council - Thursday 5th March, 2026 6.00 pm - March 05, 2026
Recommendations Approved
Political Balance
From: Council - Thursday 5th March, 2026 6.00 pm - March 05, 2026
Recommendations Approved
Pay Policy Statement 2025/26
From: Council - Thursday 5th March, 2026 6.00 pm - March 05, 2026
Recommendations Approved
Northamptonshire Children's Trust Annual Report
From: Council - Thursday 5th March, 2026 6.00 pm - March 05, 2026
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 12
Average per Month: 0.9
Decisions Recorded: 45 Not all decisions are recorded, so this may significantly underestimate the number of decisions actually made.