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 23 of 35
Close of meeting
From: Employment Committee - Wednesday 8th January, 2025 5.00 pm - January 08, 2025
For Determination
Selection and Appointment of a permanent Director of Law & Governance (Monitoring Officer designation)
From: Employment Committee - Wednesday 8th January, 2025 5.00 pm - January 08, 2025
...to establish a politically balanced sub-committee to interview applicants and recommend a candidate for the position of Director of Law and Governance (Monitoring Officer designation) to the Full Council for final approval, also agreeing on the sub-committee's membership, stakeholder panels, and delegated authority for longlisting and shortlisting applicants.
For Determination
Apologies for absence
From: Employment Committee - Wednesday 8th January, 2025 5.00 pm - January 08, 2025
For Determination
Members' Declarations of interest
From: Employment Committee - Wednesday 8th January, 2025 5.00 pm - January 08, 2025
...that no members declared any interests at the Employment Committee meeting on January 8th, 2025, for determination.
For Determination
Housing Revenue Account Draft Budget 2025-26 and Medium-Term Financial Plan Proposals
From: Executive - Thursday 19th December, 2024 10.00 am - December 19, 2024
...to recommend to Council the approval of the 2025-26 Housing Revenue Account Budget, including a 2.7% increase in dwelling rents, and to note the draft Medium-Term Financial Plan for 2026/27 to 2029/30 and the forecast reserves.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 54
Average per Month: 2.3
Decisions Recorded: 175