Councillor Gavin Beales
Email: gavin.beales@northnorthants.gov.uk
Council: North Northamptonshire
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
18 meetings · Page 1 of 4
Scrutiny Management Board - Thursday 12th February, 2026 7.00 pm, PROVISIONAL
Democracy and Standards Committee - Monday 9th February, 2026 7.00 pm
Corporate Scrutiny Committee - Monday 26th January, 2026 7.00 pm
The Corporate Scrutiny Committee of North Northamptonshire Council met on Monday 26 January 2026 to review the draft budget for 2026-27 and the Corporate Scrutiny Work Plan. The committee approved recommendations relating to the minutes of the previous meeting, the draft General Fund budget update, and the final scrutiny of the 2026/27 draft budget.
Extraordinary Council, Council - Thursday 22nd January, 2026 6.00 pm
The Council of North Northamptonshire Council met on Thursday 22 January 2026, approving a revised scheme for members' allowances and a new municipal timetable for the upcoming year. The council also accepted the findings of a Corporate Peer Challenge progress review and agreed to a single Planning Committee structure.
Licensing and Appeals Committee - Tuesday 20th January, 2026 7.00 pm
The Licensing and Appeals Committee of North Northamptonshire Council met on Tuesday 20 January 2026 to discuss and approve new fees and charges for hackney carriage and private hire licensing. The committee resolved to approve the proposed fees and charges, which will be implemented from 26 January 2026 to the end of March 2027.
Decisions from Meetings
72 decisions · Page 11 of 15
Appointment to Role of Independent Persons –Standards
From: Democracy and Standards Committee - Monday 18th August, 2025 7.00 pm - August 18, 2025
...that Mark Bate, Claire Tilley, and Jessica Slater be recommended to full council for appointment as Independent Persons for a two-year term, with a possible extension, and that a constitutional amendment be recommended to allow the Monitoring Officer to appoint an Independent Person from another local authority if needed.
For Determination
Community Governance Review 2025-26
From: Democracy and Standards Committee - Monday 18th August, 2025 7.00 pm - August 18, 2025
...approval was given to the outline timetable for the Community Governance Review 2025/26.
For Determination
Apologies
From: Democracy and Standards Committee - Monday 18th August, 2025 7.00 pm - August 18, 2025
...to note the apology received from Councillor A Hall.
For Determination
Selection and Appointment of a Permanent Director of Transformation & Strategy
From: Employment Committee - Thursday 7th August, 2025 7.00 pm - August 07, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Minutes of the meeting held on 8 January 2025
From: Employment Committee - Thursday 7th August, 2025 7.00 pm - August 07, 2025
...to fill the newly created position of Director of Law & Governance (Monitoring Officer designation), the committee established a politically balanced sub-committee to interview applicants and recommend a candidate to the Full Council, outlined the sub-committee's composition, established stakeholder panels for feedback, delegated authority for longlisting and shortlisting applicants, and noted that the assessment process would include a technical interview.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 18
Average per Month: 1.8
Decisions Recorded: 72