Rebecca Purnell
Council: West Northamptonshire
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
17 meetings · Page 1 of 4
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.
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.
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.
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.
Cabinet - Tuesday 1st April 2025 6.00 pm
The Cabinet of West Northamptonshire Council was scheduled to meet on 1 April 2025 to discuss local cycling and walking infrastructure plans, and a resident access strategy. A report on a housing IT system was expected to follow. Some items on the agenda were expected to be discussed in a closed session, excluding the press and public.
Decisions from Meetings
100 decisions · Page 4 of 20
Large Housing Projects Update
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 24th June 2025 6.00 pm - June 24, 2025
...to address financial challenges in three large housing projects, the Cabinet approved a new delivery strategy for Avenue Campus involving land disposals and infrastructure contracts, noted the acceptance of a Brownfield Land Release Fund grant, authorized utility procurement for Bassett-Lowke Hall and infrastructure works, noted the use of funds for these works and a revised planning application, noted the use of funds for design work at Roof Gardens, noted Belgrave House's inclusion in the Greyfriars project, and acknowledged that fewer affordable homes would be delivered, impacting the HRA's capacity for future council homes.
Recommendations Approved
Connect to Work Accountable Body
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 24th June 2025 6.00 pm - June 24, 2025
...to act as the Accountable Body for the South Midlands region, the Cabinet approved accepting approximately £32 million in DWP grant funding over five years to deliver the Connect to Work programme, and delegated authority to the Section 151 Officer to finalize the grant agreement and related agreements with local authorities.
Recommendations Approved
Director of Public Health Annual Report 2024
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 24th June 2025 6.00 pm - June 24, 2025
...to note the contents and recommendations within the Director of Public Health Annual Report 2024, which focuses on promoting healthy active aging in West Northamptonshire.
Recommendations Approved
Options Appraisal of the future management of the Council's Housing Stock
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 24th June 2025 6.00 pm - June 24, 2025
...to pursue a medium-term plan to bring Northamptonshire Partnership Homes (NPH) services under direct Council management by June 2027, including tenant consultation and a £125k budget for implementation.
Recommendations Approved
Report from the Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Report of Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Committee: Review of the Council’s Key Performance Indicator metrics
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 24th June 2025 6.00 pm - June 24, 2025
...to provide a response to the Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Committee regarding their recommendations for changes to the Council's Key Performance Indicator metrics reported in the Corporate Plan Quarterly Performance Reports.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 17
Average per Month: 0.9
Decisions Recorded: 100