Helen Howell - Councillor for North Northamptonshire (Raunds)

Councillor Helen Howell

Conservative Party Raunds

Email: helen.howell@northnorthants.gov.uk

Council: North Northamptonshire

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Employment Committee EAP Active Communities Council (Committee Member) Executive Place and Environment Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Shared Services Joint Committee Employment Subcommittee Scrutiny Management Board (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Place and Environment Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

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.

December 16, 2025
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
Council Committee Member

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.

October 30, 2025
Place and Environment Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

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.

September 23, 2025
Scrutiny Management Board Committee Member

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.

September 22, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Capital Programme Update 2024-25

From: Executive - Thursday 19th December, 2024 10.00 am - December 19, 2024

...to approve budget adjustments to the 2024-25 capital programme, including funding for a Kettering pitch, track, and pavilion, Wilby School building refurbishment, Washbrook Road ramp, household waste and recycling containers, and a Thrapston bus stop real-time passenger information system.

Recommendations Approved

Customer Service Outreach Programme

From: Executive - Thursday 19th December, 2024 10.00 am - December 19, 2024

...to defer approval of the Customer Service Outreach Programme.

Item Deferred

Commissioning of Substance Misuse Services for North Northamptonshire

From: Executive - Thursday 19th December, 2024 10.00 am - December 19, 2024

...they delegated authority to the Director of Public Health & Wellbeing, in consultation with the Executive Member for Adults, Health and Wellbeing, to commission substance misuse services for North Northamptonshire starting 1.4.26, including undertaking procurement and awarding the contract.

Recommendations Approved

Draft Capital Programme 2025-29

From: Executive - Thursday 19th December, 2024 10.00 am - December 19, 2024

...to approve the General Fund and HRA Capital Programmes 2025-29 for consultation and noted the Development Pool 2025-29, with schemes subject to further approval.

Recommendations Approved

Environmental Crime Offences 2023 – Fixed Penalty Fines Update

From: Executive - Thursday 19th December, 2024 10.00 am - December 19, 2024

...to adopt new fixed penalty fine levels for environmental crimes like littering and fly-tipping, offer a 25% discount for early payment within 14 days, and set the payment period at 28 days, while delegating authority for policy and fee adjustments.

Recommendations approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 54

Average per Month: 2.3

Decisions Recorded: 175