Councillor Helen Howell
Email: helen.howell@northnorthants.gov.uk
Council: North Northamptonshire
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
54 meetings · Page 1 of 11
Place and Environment Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 16th December, 2025 7.00 pm
The Place and Environment Scrutiny Committee is scheduled to discuss the Highway Network Management Plan, and review the committee's work programme. The meeting is scheduled to take place at the Corby Cube, and will be available for the public to view via a live stream on YouTube. Councillor Trevor Conway is scheduled to chair the meeting.
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.
Council - Thursday 30th October, 2025 6.00 pm
North Northamptonshire Council met to discuss the Northamptonshire Youth Justice Plan, and to agree changes to the political balance on council committees. The council approved the recommendations set out in the Northamptonshire Youth Justice Plan 2024/25, and also approved changes to political balance on its committees.
Place and Environment Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 23rd September, 2025 6.30 pm, NEW
The Place and Environment Scrutiny Committee of North Northamptonshire Council met on 23 September 2025 to discuss a range of issues, including fire safety, cemetery regulations, transport, and community involvement in planning. The committee scrutinised a draft housing fire safety policy, provided feedback on proposed cemetery regulations, discussed the development of a local transport plan, and considered a revised statement of community involvement.
Scrutiny Management Board - Monday 22nd September, 2025 7.00 pm
At a meeting of the North Northamptonshire Council's Scrutiny Management Board, Councillor Trevor Conway was appointed chair, the Scrutiny Executive Protocol was approved, the Scrutiny Development Plan was approved, and the Scrutiny Work Programme for 2025/26 was approved. Apologies were received from Councillor Helen Howell.
Decisions from Meetings
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Determination of admission arrangements for local authority maintained (community and voluntary controlled) schools in North Northamptonshire for the 2026 intakes
From: Executive - Thursday 13th February, 2025 10.00 am - February 13, 2025
...to formally agree the admission arrangements for community and voluntary controlled schools, approve two coordinated schemes, and approve the setting of the relevant area for schools in the authority for the 2026 intakes.
Recommendations Approved
Budget Forecast 2024/25 at Period 9
From: Executive - Thursday 13th February, 2025 10.00 am - February 13, 2025
...to note the council's forecast outturn position for the General Fund, Housing Revenue Account, and Dedicated Schools Grant for 2024/25, the release of £45k from the contingency budget for pay awards, and the assessment of the deliverability of General Fund savings proposals.
Recommendations Approved
Government Funding to Support Economic Growth in 2025-26
From: Executive - Thursday 13th February, 2025 10.00 am - February 13, 2025
...to accept £1,581,860 in UK Shared Prosperity Funding, continue targeting funding as per the submitted Investment Plan, support the Connect to Work programme by developing a Local Delivery Plan, and delegate authority for related agreements and submissions.
Recommendations Approved
Short Breaks Transformation for Working Age Adults
From: Executive - Thursday 13th February, 2025 10.00 am - February 13, 2025
...to transform short breaks for working age adults, including consulting on alternative care for Pine Lodge residents, repurposing Pine Lodge, developing a business case for temporary accommodation, moving to an externally commissioned service model, developing an in-house 'provider of last resort', and delegating authority for further decisions.
Recommendations Approved
High Street Rental Auctions Early Adopters
From: Executive - Thursday 13th February, 2025 10.00 am - February 13, 2025
...to sign up to the High Street Rental Auctions Early Adopter initiative to support town centre regeneration by bringing vacant properties back into use.
Recommendations approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 54
Average per Month: 2.3
Decisions Recorded: 175