Councillor Helen Howell

The Scrutiny Management Board of North Northamptonshire Council approved the Scrutiny Assessment and Prioritisation Tool on 16 March 2026. The tool will be subject to an interim six-month trial period. The Scrutiny Management Board will receive periodic updates to review its efficiency and implementation.

The Scrutiny Management Board of North Northamptonshire Council approved the minutes of the meeting held on 22nd September 2025 on 16 March 2026. The Board also elected Councillor Trevor Conway as Chair and approved the draft Scrutiny – Executive Protocol and the Scrutiny Development Plan 2025-26. Additionally, they noted the items in the Scrutiny Work Programme 2025/26 and agreed not to proceed with a formal consultation of all Council Members for potential scrutiny items.

The Scrutiny Management Board of North Northamptonshire Council approved the Scrutiny Work Programme 2025-26 on 16 March 2026. The board considered items for the programme and whether any from the Executive Forward Plan should be added. No additional items were generated by Scrutiny.

The Planning Committee of North Northamptonshire Council deferred the application for Oundle Rugby Football Club on 11 March 2026. The decision was to defer for further consideration of acoustic fencing and lighting by Environmental Protection.

The Planning Committee of North Northamptonshire Council decided to grant planning permission for five holiday lets at the Former Estate Office, Lilford, Peterborough on 11 March 2026. The Executive Director of Place and Economy was given delegated powers to approve the development subject to a financial contribution towards the Strategic Access Management and Monitoring Programme and the conditions outlined in the report.