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 31 of 35
Apologies for absence
From: Employment Committee - Thursday 7th November, 2024 7.00 pm - November 07, 2024
For Determination
Pay Award 2024/25
From: Employment Committee - Thursday 7th November, 2024 7.00 pm - November 07, 2024
...to ensure fairness and competitiveness, the committee unanimously approved applying the 2024-25 National Pay Agreements to uplift salaries for North Northamptonshire Council employees on local terms and conditions by the same value as the respective national pay award.
For Determination
Northamptonshire Youth Justice Plan 2024/25
From: Council - Thursday 17th October, 2024 6.00 pm - October 17, 2024
Recommendations Approved
Request for Dispensation for Attendance
From: Council - Thursday 17th October, 2024 6.00 pm - October 17, 2024
Recommendations Approved
Motions on Notice
From: Council - Thursday 17th October, 2024 6.00 pm - October 17, 2024
...to approve motions urging the government to reverse its decision to block Winter Fuel Payments for pensioners not receiving benefits and to provide information and funding to North Northamptonshire Council regarding the potential impact of removing VAT exemptions on private school fees.
No
Summary
Meetings Attended: 54
Average per Month: 2.3
Decisions Recorded: 175