Councillor Denis McLean
Email: denis.mclean@northnorthants.gov.uk
Council: North Northamptonshire
Council Profile: View on council website
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
25 meetings · Page 1 of 5
Council - Thursday 11th December, 2025 6.00 pm
The North Northamptonshire Council is scheduled to meet on 11 December 2025 to discuss and formally adopt the Corporate Plan, review the Corporate Parenting Board's annual report, and consider the Youth Justice Plan. Councillors will also discuss council tax support schemes, premiums for empty properties, and a community governance review.
Planning Committee - Wednesday 10th December, 2025 7.00 pm
Planning Committee - Wednesday 19th November, 2025 7.00 pm
The North Northamptonshire Council Planning Committee met to discuss planning applications for a residential development in Wellingborough and a non-material amendment to an industrial development in Corby. The committee approved both applications, with conditions. Councillor Jennie Bone was also elected as vice-chair of the committee.
Health Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 18th November, 2025 7.00 pm
The North Northamptonshire Council Health Scrutiny Committee met to discuss winter preparedness, and safeguarding adults, and to review the committee's work plan. The committee approved recommendations related to winter preparedness, the Northamptonshire Safeguarding Adults Board annual report, and the health scrutiny work plan.
Licensing and Appeals Committee - Monday 17th November, 2025 7.00 pm
Decisions from Meetings
97 decisions · Page 4 of 20
Approval of the minutes of the additional meeting held on 29 September 2025
From: Democracy and Standards Committee - Thursday 13th November, 2025 7.00 pm - November 13, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Members' Declarations of Interest (if any)
From: Democracy and Standards Committee - Thursday 13th November, 2025 7.00 pm - November 13, 2025
...to note that no members declared any interests.
Recommendations approved
Community Governance Review 2025/26 - Terms of Reference
From: Democracy and Standards Committee - Thursday 13th November, 2025 7.00 pm - November 13, 2025
...to recommend to full Council the adoption of the terms of reference for a Community Governance Review for the whole district of North Northamptonshire.
Recommendations Approved
Political Balance on Council Committees
From: Council - Thursday 30th October, 2025 6.00 pm - October 30, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Council Tax Premiums - Second Homes and Long-Term Empty Properties
From: Corporate Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 21st October, 2025 7.00 pm - October 21, 2025
...to encourage homes back into use and address housing shortages, the committee welcomed the proposed introduction of a Council Tax premium on empty properties after twelve months' vacancy, recommended pre-scrutiny of the forthcoming Empty Homes Strategy, requested a progress report on implementation outcomes, and noted a future update on consultation outcomes for the proposed second homes premium.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 25
Average per Month: 3.1
Decisions Recorded: 97