Councillor Andy Sims
Email: andy.sims@northnorthants.gov.uk
Council: North Northamptonshire
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
9 meetings · Page 1 of 2
Council - Thursday 11th December, 2025 6.00 pm
The upcoming North Northamptonshire Council meeting will address key issues including the adoption of a new Corporate Plan, approval of the Corporate Parenting Board's annual report, and proposed changes to council tax premiums. Councillors will also discuss the Youth Justice Plan, the Local Council Tax Support Scheme, and a Community Governance Review.
Audit and Governance Committee - Monday 1st December, 2025 2.00 pm
The Audit and Governance Committee convened to discuss internal audit plans, risk management, and policies for fraud prevention and whistleblowing, and approved the recommendations that were put forward.
Council - Thursday 30th October, 2025 6.00 pm
North Northamptonshire Council met to discuss the Northamptonshire Youth Justice Plan, and to agree changes to the political balance on council committees. The council approved the recommendations set out in the Northamptonshire Youth Justice Plan 2024/25, and also approved changes to political balance on its committees.
Audit and Governance Committee - Monday 29th September, 2025 2.00 pm
The Audit and Governance Committee met to discuss the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman (LGSCO) and Housing Ombudsman Service (HOS) Annual Report, and the Internal Audit Progress Report. The committee approved the recommendations of both reports, and also approved the minutes of the meeting held on 18 August 2025.
Council - Wednesday 3rd September, 2025 6.00 pm
At a meeting on 3 September 2025, North Northamptonshire Council discussed a range of issues, including public health, the appointment of independent persons, and political balance on council committees. Councillors approved the Director of Public Health’s annual report, the establishment of an Independent Remuneration Panel, and a scheme for the enrolment of Honorary Aldermen and Alderwomen. They also voted on several motions, approving those related to planning committees and business rates, while rejecting motions concerning a planning issue in Loddington/Cransley, service harmonisation and the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.
Decisions from Meetings
43 decisions · Page 7 of 9
External Audit Plan 2024/25
From: Audit and Governance Committee - Monday 16th June, 2025 2.00 pm - June 16, 2025
...to note the External Audit Plan for 2024-2025, fulfilling its responsibility to receive reports from the External Auditor and consider any matters arising.
Recommendations Approved
Minutes of the meeting held on 14 April 2025 to be signed by the chair as a true record
From: Audit and Governance Committee - Monday 16th June, 2025 2.00 pm - June 16, 2025
...to be signed by the chair as a true record, the Audit and Governance Committee approved the minutes of the meeting held on 14 April 2025.
Recommendations Approved
Internal Audit Annual Report 2024 - 2025
From: Audit and Governance Committee - Monday 16th June, 2025 2.00 pm - June 16, 2025
...to note the Annual Internal Audit Report and Opinion for 2024/25, which provided a Moderate Assurance
opinion on the Council's control environment.
Recommendations Approved
Internal Audit Progress Report
From: Audit and Governance Committee - Monday 16th June, 2025 2.00 pm - June 16, 2025
...to exercise its duties and responsibilities, the committee noted the Internal Audit progress report attached as Appendix 1 and considered the main issues arising from it.
Recommendations Approved
Appointment of Vice Chair of North Northamptonshire Council
From: Annual Council, Council - Thursday 22nd May, 2025 6.00 pm - May 22, 2025
Recommendations approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 9
Average per Month: 1.1
Decisions Recorded: 43