Sofia Neal-Gonzalez
Council: West Northamptonshire
Committees:
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
41 meetings · Page 1 of 9
Audit and Governance Committee - Thursday 20th November 2025 6.00 pm
The Audit and Governance Committee of West Northamptonshire Council is scheduled to meet on 20 November 2025 to discuss internal and external audit reports, the council's pension fund, risk management, and governance matters. The committee will also review its work programme. Some of the information to be discussed is considered exempt, and the committee will decide whether to exclude the press and public while it is discussed.
Cabinet - Tuesday 11th November 2025 6.00 pm
West Northamptonshire Council's Cabinet met to discuss a range of issues, including housing management, budget adjustments for the Market Square project, and several annual reports related to safeguarding and education. The Cabinet approved a phased approach to bring housing services management back into the council, an increase to the Market Square capital budget, and the adoption of a policy statement for supporting children unable to attend school.
Cabinet - Monday 13th October 2025 6.00 pm
At a meeting of the West Northamptonshire Council Cabinet, members approved a new Family Help Strategy, endorsed an updated approach to locality-based prevention, and approved several service plans related to health protection and enforcement. The Cabinet also agreed to exclude the press and public to discuss the restoration of property for service use.
Children, Education and Housing Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Thursday 2nd October 2025 6.00 pm
The Children, Education and Housing Overview and Scrutiny Committee met to discuss the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Priority Action Plan, the national policy direction for early years provision, and the committee's work programme for 2025-26. The committee agreed that a SEND Priority Action Plan progress update should be given at the 1 December 2025 meeting, including the impact of online information in engaging families about available support. They also agreed to include the topic of waiting times for Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) assessment in its future work programme, and to scrutinise geographical differences in the take-up of early education and childcare entitlement in West Northamptonshire.
Decisions from Meetings
140 decisions · Page 14 of 28
Adoption of West Northamptonshire Council Local Transport Plan
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 4th March 2025 6.00 pm - March 04, 2025
... the Cabinet of West Northamptonshire endorsed the new Local Transport Plan and recommended it to Full Council for approval and adoption, delegating authority to the Executive Director for Place, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Highways and Transport, to agree the final version for publishing.
Recommendations Approved
One West Northamptonshire Plan 2025-2030
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 4th March 2025 6.00 pm - March 04, 2025
...the Cabinet noted stakeholder feedback, endorsed the Draft One West Northamptonshire Plan 2025-2030 for Council approval subject to a final review, and delegated final review and amendments to the Leader and Chief Executive.
Recommendations Approved
2025-26 Final Budget and Medium-Term Financial Plan
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 11th February 2025 6.00 pm - February 11, 2025
...to approve the 2025-26 budget for West Northamptonshire, including a net revenue budget of £959.6m, an average Band D Council Tax of £1,866.98, proposed fees and charges, a dedicated schools grant budget of £527.7m, capital strategy additions, the Medium Term Financial Strategy from 2025-2030, the Flexible use of Capital Receipts Strategy, and the Treasury Management Strategy, and to recommend it to the Full Council.
Recommendations Approved
Revenue Monitoring Period 9 - Financial Year 2024-25
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 11th February 2025 6.00 pm - February 11, 2025
...to note the forecast financial outturn, savings deliverability, and aged debt write-offs for 2024-25, and to delegate budget virement authority to the Executive Director - Finance.
Recommendations Approved
Housing Revenue Account Budget 2025-26 and Medium-Term Financial Plan
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 11th February 2025 6.00 pm - February 11, 2025
...the Cabinet recommended to Council the Housing Revenue Account Budget for 2025-26, including a revenue budget of £67.4m, an average maximum rent increase of 2.7% for dwellings, a 2.7% increase in garage rents and commuter surcharges, a 2.7% average increase in tenant and leaseholder service charges, the HRA capital programme, a £35.6m management fee for NPH, a £6m working balance, delegated authority for financial transfers and capital programme amendments to the Executive Director of Finance, and delegated authority to the Executive Director of Finance to finalize and publish the HRA Business Plan 2025.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 41
Average per Month: 1.6
Decisions Recorded: 140