Councillor Chris Kellett

Audit and Governance Committee - Monday 16th June, 2025 2.00 pm

The Audit and Governance Committee of North Northamptonshire Council met to discuss the external audit plan for 2024/25, the internal audit annual report for 2024-2025, the internal audit progress report, and the internal audit strategy. The committee approved the Internal Audit Strategy for 2025-2028.

Planning Committee - Wednesday 11th June, 2025 7.00 pm

The North Northamptonshire Council Planning Committee met to discuss planning applications, including a new SEN [^1] classroom block at Greenfields Primary School in Kettering, a change of use for a property in Thrapston to a children's home, and a large logistics park also in Thrapston. Councillors approved the Thrapston children's home and were minded to approve the Greenfields Primary School application, but Sport England had objected to the school plans, so the application will be referred to the Secretary of State for a final decision. The committee also discussed a hybrid planning application for a logistics park in Thrapston, which is already subject to an appeal against non-determination.

Annual Council, Council - Thursday 22nd May, 2025 6.00 pm

At the annual meeting of North Northamptonshire Council, Councillor Helen Campbell was elected as Chair of the Council, and Councillor Maurice Eglin was appointed as Vice-Chair. Councillors also noted the election results from 1 May, which saw Reform UK gain a majority on the council, and they approved committee memberships and appointments to outside bodies.