Harry David Howes - Councillor for North Northamptonshire (Desborough)

Councillor Harry David Howes

Conservative Party Desborough

Email: harry.howes@northnorthants.gov.uk

Council: North Northamptonshire

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council (Committee Member) Health Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Licensing and Appeals Committee (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Health Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

Health Scrutiny Committee - Thursday 5th February, 2026 7.00 pm

The Health Scrutiny Committee of North Northamptonshire Council is scheduled to consider reports on the performance and availability of general practice and dental services. The committee will also review its work plan for the upcoming period.

February 05, 2026, 7:00 pm
Council Committee Member

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.

January 22, 2026, 6:00 pm
Licensing and Appeals Committee Committee Member

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.

January 20, 2026, 7:00 pm
Council Committee Member

Council - Thursday 11th December, 2025 6.00 pm

During the meeting of North Northamptonshire Council, held on 11 December 2025, councillors approved the Corporate Parenting Board Annual Report 2024-25, the Northamptonshire Youth Justice Plan 2025-26, and the terms of reference for a Community Governance Review. They also agreed to introduce council tax premiums for long-term empty properties and second homes, and set the council tax base for 2026/27.

December 11, 2025
Health Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

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.

November 18, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Health Protection - Winter Preparedness

From: Health Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 18th November, 2025 7.00 pm - November 18, 2025

...to improve winter preparedness, the committee recommended receiving updates on the 2025/26 winter period outcomes, progress on vaccination uptake among high-risk populations by June 2026, and including climate-related resilience measures in the 2026/27 Winter Preparedness Report for review.

Recommendations Approved

Minutes of the Meeting held on 16th September 2025

From: Health Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 18th November, 2025 7.00 pm - November 18, 2025

...to approve the minutes of their meeting held on September 16th, 2025, as a correct record.

Recommendations Approved

Northamptonshire Safeguarding Adults Board Annual Report 2024-25

From: Health Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 18th November, 2025 7.00 pm - November 18, 2025

...to recommend receiving a mid-year progress update on strategic priorities and measurable outcomes, a briefing on responses to self-neglect cases, and an evaluation of engagement effectiveness in the next annual report from the Northamptonshire Safeguarding Adults Board.

Recommendations Approved

Health Scrutiny Work Plan

From: Health Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 18th November, 2025 7.00 pm - November 18, 2025

...to note the Scrutiny Work Plan as it relates to the Health Scrutiny Committee.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 12

Average per Month: 1.2

Decisions Recorded: 44