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 28 of 35
Apologies for absence
From: Executive - Thursday 14th November, 2024 10.00 am - November 14, 2024
Recommendations Approved
Children’s Office and Care Accommodation Capital Development
From: Executive - Thursday 14th November, 2024 10.00 am - November 14, 2024
...to develop appropriate children’s services accommodation and service delivery locations, the Executive approved a £20,373,780 provision in the Council’s capital programme, delegated authority for related due diligence, procurement, and property acquisition, and approved the NCT Office Accommodation Strategy.
Recommendations Approved
Application of Lawn Cemetery Regulations to the new extension at Shire Lodge Cemetery
From: Executive - Thursday 14th November, 2024 10.00 am - November 14, 2024
...to apply Lawn Cemetery Regulations to the new extension at Shire Lodge Cemetery, including operating it as a Lawn Cemetery with single-depth graves and aligning opening hours with other North Northamptonshire cemeteries.
Recommendations Approved
Left Behind Communities in North Northamptonshire Plan - progress report and transition to Business As Usual
From: Executive - Thursday 14th November, 2024 10.00 am - November 14, 2024
...to endorse the progress of the 'Levelling Up' Plan in North Northamptonshire, request consideration by the Scrutiny Management Board, and recommend that Full Council receive the progress report and transition of the programme to business as usual.
Recommendations Approved
North Northamptonshire Council Housing Compliance Policy
From: Executive - Thursday 14th November, 2024 10.00 am - November 14, 2024
...the Executive approved the North Northamptonshire Council Housing Compliance Policy to align services with government legislation and deliver a consistent approach to statutory compliance functions across the Council's housing stock.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 54
Average per Month: 2.3
Decisions Recorded: 175