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
175 decisions · Page 20 of 35
Housing Revenue Account (HRA) Final Budget 2025-26 and Medium-Term Financial Plan
From: Budget Executive, Executive - Thursday 6th February, 2025 10.00 am - February 06, 2025
...to recommend to the Full Council the 2025/26 Housing Revenue Account Budget, a 2.7% increase in dwelling rents for 2025/26, and the Housing Revenue Account Medium Term Financial Plan for 2026/27 to 2029/30.
Recommendations Approved
General Fund Final Budget 2025-26 and Medium-Term Financial Plan
From: Budget Executive, Executive - Thursday 6th February, 2025 10.00 am - February 06, 2025
...to recommend to Council for approval the General Fund Final Budget 2025-26 and Medium-Term Financial Plan, including a revenue budget of £827.905m, a Council Tax requirement of £214.835m, an average Band D Council Tax of £1,827.06, pressures of £51.6m, savings of £26.3m, a Dedicated Schools Grant budget of £427.2m, and a contingency sum of £2.6m, along with the Treasury Management Strategy for 2025-26 and the Flexible Use of Capital Receipts Strategy.
Recommendations Approved
Annual Budget Scrutiny Report 2025/26 (Budget Consultation Submission from the Budget Scrutiny Panel of Corporate Scrutiny Committee)
From: Budget Executive, Executive - Thursday 6th February, 2025 10.00 am - February 06, 2025
...to receive the Annual Budget Scrutiny Report for 2025/26, endorse the enhanced budget scrutiny process, and delegate authority to Executive Directors to agree on an action plan to respond to the report's recommendations.
Recommendations Approved
Capital Programme 2025-2029
From: Budget Executive, Executive - Thursday 6th February, 2025 10.00 am - February 06, 2025
...to recommend to the Full Council the approval of the General Fund and HRA Capital Programmes for 2025-29, the Capital Strategy including a borrowing limit of £749.1m, and amendments to the Constitution reflecting changes in the Capital Strategy, while also delegating authority to the Executive Director of Finance and Performance to agree on necessary variations to the capital budget before April 1, 2025.
Recommendations Approved
Capital Programme Update 2024/25
From: Executive - Thursday 16th January, 2025 10.00 am - January 16, 2025
...to update the 2024/25 capital programme by approving additional budgets for the Earls Barton School expansion, Swanspool Tennis Courts refurbishment, and West Glebe Park astroturf resurfacing, funded through a combination of grants, capital receipts, and budget virements.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 54
Average per Month: 2.3
Decisions Recorded: 175