Rebecca Purnell

Council: West Northamptonshire

Committees: Cabinet (Officer) Council

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

18 meetings · Page 1 of 4

Cabinet

Cabinet - Tuesday 10th March 2026 6.00 pm, PROVISIONAL

March 10, 2026
Cabinet Officer

Cabinet - Wednesday 16th July 2025 6.00 pm

The West Northamptonshire Council Cabinet was scheduled to meet to discuss a range of topics, including the Sustainability Strategy Review, the Public Health Framework, affordable housing, and the Estates Strategy.

July 16, 2025
Cabinet Officer

Cabinet - Tuesday 24th June 2025 6.00 pm

The West Northamptonshire Council Cabinet met on 24 June 2025, and among other things, they discussed the 2024-25 revenue and capital outturn positions, future management options for council housing stock, and a report from the Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Committee. They approved a new delivery strategy for the Avenue Campus housing project, and also approved the procurement of a statutory advocacy contract.

June 24, 2025
Cabinet

Cabinet - Tuesday 3rd June 2025 6.00 pm

The West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) Cabinet met to discuss Microsoft software licensing, a Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) to address car cruising, and support services for people with a history of rough sleeping at Oasis House. The cabinet approved the recommissioning of support services at Oasis House, the implementation of a PSPO to combat car cruising, and the procurement of Microsoft software licenses.

June 03, 2025
Council

Annual meeting, Council - Thursday 15th May 2025 5.00 pm

The West Northamptonshire Council meeting scheduled for 15 May 2025 included the election of a chair and vice-chair, the appointment of a leader, and the allocation of seats to committees based on political balance. Councillors were also expected to note the names of the leaders and deputy leaders of the political groups, as well as the members of the Cabinet.

May 15, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

101 decisions · Page 3 of 21

Sustainability Strategy Review

From: Cabinet - Wednesday 16th July 2025 6.00 pm - July 16, 2025

...to focus its limited resources on matters directly benefiting local people and businesses, the council approved the proposal to no longer retain the current targets for achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2030 for its own operations and by 2045 for residents and businesses, while continuing to progress the Sustainability Project, Investors in the Environment accreditation, and annual Sustainability Report.

Recommendations Approved

Affordable Housing Acquisition

From: Cabinet - Wednesday 16th July 2025 6.00 pm - July 16, 2025

...to increase the provision of Council-owned housing, the Cabinet approved the acquisition of affordable housing properties in Brackley, subject to due diligence and the Chief Finance Officer's approval, and delegated authority to relevant officers to negotiate and complete the acquisition.

Recommendations Approved

Landlord Services 2024-25 Annual Report

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 24th June 2025 6.00 pm - June 24, 2025

...the Cabinet noted the 2024-25 annual reports on Landlord Services and Complaints, including Tenant Satisfaction Measures and a self-assessment against the Housing Ombudsman Complaints Handling Code, highlighting areas of improvement and ongoing challenges in housing stock management.

Recommendations Approved

General Fund and Housing Revenue Account Capital Provisional Outturn 2024-25

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 24th June 2025 6.00 pm - June 24, 2025

...the Cabinet noted the 2024-25 provisional capital outturn for the General Fund and Housing Revenue Account, approved proposed capital carry forwards for both, and recommended Full Council approve a £6.52m General Fund Capital budget for capitalisation of expenditure.

Recommendations Approved

Statutory Advocacy Contract

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 24th June 2025 6.00 pm - June 24, 2025

...to ensure compliance with statutory duties and prepare for potential changes to the Mental Health Act 1983, they approved the procurement of a statutory advocacy contract for a term of 3 years with a possible 2-year extension, and delegated authority to the Director of Adult Social Care to finalize the procurement and award the contract.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 18

Average per Month: 0.7

Decisions Recorded: 101