Councillor Richard Butler
Email: richard.butler@westnorthants.gov.uk
Council: West Northamptonshire
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
34 meetings · Page 2 of 7
Extraordinary Meeting of Full Council, Council - Friday 13th March 2026 4.30 pm
Cabinet - Tuesday, 10 March 2026 - 6.00 pm
The Cabinet of West Northamptonshire Council is scheduled to consider a range of reports covering performance, policy updates, and service delivery. Key discussions are expected to include the adoption of a new cycling and walking infrastructure plan for Northampton, an update on the Planning Service Transformation Programme, and the Corporate Parenting Strategy for West Northamptonshire.
Budget meeting, Council - Thursday 26th February 2026 5.00 pm
The Council meeting scheduled for Thursday 26 February 2026 was set to address the local authority's financial plans for the upcoming year, including the final budget and medium-term financial plan. Discussions were also scheduled regarding the Housing Revenue Account budget and the calculation of Council Tax.
Planning Policy Committee - Wednesday 25th February 2026 6.00 pm
The Planning Policy Committee of West Northamptonshire Council was scheduled to discuss proposals for the Upper Nene Valley Gravel Pits Special Protection Area, updates to planning application validation requirements, and the council's response to government reforms of the National Planning Policy Framework. The meeting agenda also included a review of planning application validation requirements for the period 2026-2028.
Reserve Meeting, Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Panel - Wednesday 18th February 2026 12.30 pm
Decisions from Meetings
97 decisions · Page 1 of 20
Crisis and Resilience Fund (CRF) 2026–2029: Proposed Local Delivery Model for West Northamptonshire
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 10 March 2026 - 6.00 pm - March 10, 2026
...approved a local delivery model for the Crisis and Resilience Fund (CRF) for 2026-2029, ensuring its management and delivery aligns with national guidance and local priorities.
Recommendations Approved
Connect to Work and Skills Bootcamp Delivery in West Northamptonshire
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 10 March 2026 - 6.00 pm - March 10, 2026
...accepted £1,500,000 in DfE Skills Bootcamp grant funding and delegated the procurement and contract award for delivery partners to the Executive Director of Place, Economy and Environment.
Recommendations Approved
Planning Service Transformation Programme – Update and Action Plan 2026-2030
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 10 March 2026 - 6.00 pm - March 10, 2026
...endorsed the 2026-2030 Action Plan for the Planning Service Transformation Programme, agreed its monitoring mechanism, noted the use of existing income streams for additional resources, and approved a further peer review by the Planning Advisory Service.
Recommendations Approved
Non-school Alternative Provision Framework
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 10 March 2026 - 6.00 pm - March 10, 2026
...to approve the procurement of a Non-School Alternative Provision framework for up to 5 years, ensuring compliance with regulations, quality standards, stable pricing, and alignment with the SEND and AP strategy.
Recommendations Approved
Landlord Services Q3 Performance Report 2025/26
From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 10 March 2026 - 6.00 pm - March 10, 2026
...to note the Q3 2025/26 performance report for the Council's Housing landlord services.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 34
Average per Month: 2.6
Decisions Recorded: 97