Councillor Vinnie Whitrow

The Scrutiny Management Board approved the Scrutiny Annual Report 2025/26 on 24 August 2026. The Board agreed that the recommendation tracker should inform the Scrutiny Annual Report for 2026/27, including measures of recommendations made, accepted, and implemented, along with their outcomes.

The Scrutiny Management Board approved the establishment of a Task and Finish Panel to scrutinise the Highways Maintenance Contract on 24 August 2026. The panel will comprise nine members from the Place and Environment Scrutiny Committee and the Corporate Scrutiny Committee. The panel's findings and recommendations will be reported to the Place and Environment Scrutiny Committee and then to the Executive, and resident engagement will be included from the outset.

The Scrutiny Management Board reviewed and approved the updated Scrutiny Work Programme for 2026/27 on 24 August 2026. The Board considered adding items from the Executive Forward Plan for pre-scrutiny. The approved work programme will be communicated to the four Scrutiny Committees for management at their next meetings.

The Council of North Northamptonshire approved the minutes of the Special Meeting of Council and the Annual Meeting of Council held on 21st May 2026 on 16th July 2026. The Council also elected Councillor Maurice Eglin as Chair and Councillor Andy Sims as Vice-Chair for the Municipal Year 2026/27. Additionally, six individuals were enrolled as Honorary Aldermen or Alderwomen of North Northamptonshire.

The Council of North Northamptonshire Council on Thursday 16 July 2026 approved and adopted the revised Constitution as shown at Appendix A of the report. This decision was made on 16/07/2026.