Councillor Jim Hakewill
Email: jim.hakewill@northnorthants.gov.uk
Council: North Northamptonshire
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
39 meetings · Page 1 of 8
Annual Council, Council - Thursday 21st May, 2026 6.00 pm
Corporate Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 7th April, 2026 7.00 pm
Extraordinary meeting, Council - Wednesday 18th March, 2026 6.00 pm, NEW
The Council of North Northamptonshire Council is scheduled to meet on Wednesday 18 March 2026. The primary item for discussion is the potential creation of a Foundation Strategic Authority for Northamptonshire, which would involve submitting an Expression of Interest to the government. The meeting will also include opportunities for public participation through statements and questions.
Council - Thursday 5th March, 2026 6.00 pm
The Council met on Thursday 5 March 2026 and approved a new Corporate Parenting Strategy, a Pay Policy Statement for 2025/26, and changes to political balance on committees. The Council also noted the Northamptonshire Children's Trust Business Plan and Annual Report, and rejected a motion concerning contaminated land.
Council - Thursday, 19 February 2026 - 10.00 am
North Northamptonshire Council convened for a Budget Council meeting on Thursday, 19 February 2026, where the primary focus was the approval of the General Fund Final Budget for 2026-27, the Medium-Term Financial Plan, and the Capital Programme. Key decisions included the setting of Council Tax levels, with an approved increase of 2.99% for the core council tax and an additional 2% for the Adult Social Care precept, resulting in an average Band D Council Tax of £1,918.23. The Housing Revenue Account Budget for 2026/27 was also approved, including a 4.8% increase in dwelling rents.
Decisions from Meetings
116 decisions · Page 11 of 24
Appointment of co-opted Town and Parish representatives to the Democracy and Standards Committee
From: Corporate Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 26th August, 2025 7.00 pm - August 26, 2025
...to recommend to full council the appointment of Councillor Lora Lawman of Loddington Parish Council as a co-opted Town and Parish representative to the Democracy and Standards Committee until May 2029, contingent on continued eligibility, after noting the nomination and selection process.
For Determination
Budget Forecast Draft Outturn 2024/25 - Period 12
From: Corporate Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 29th July, 2025 7.00 pm - July 29, 2025
...to strengthen in-year financial forecasting, explicitly capture insights from the 2024/25 outturn for the Medium-Term Financial Plan, and improve the clarity and accessibility of future financial reports.
Recommendations Approved
Draft Capital Outturn 2024/25 - Period 12
From: Corporate Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 29th July, 2025 7.00 pm - July 29, 2025
...to improve capital monitoring and transparency, the committee resolved to include clear explanations for project delays, underspends, and revised timelines in future reports, enhance visibility of capital programme risks, and receive a briefing on the assessment and prioritization of Development Pool projects.
Recommendations Approved
Corporate Scrutiny Work Plan
From: Corporate Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 29th July, 2025 7.00 pm - July 29, 2025
... the Corporate Scrutiny Work Plan, as it relates to the Corporate Scrutiny Committee, was noted.
Recommendations Approved
Key Performance Indicator Report - Period 12 2024/25
From: Corporate Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 29th July, 2025 7.00 pm - July 29, 2025
...to improve performance reporting, future KPI reports will more clearly link service improvement plans to performance outcomes, organisational health indicators will include more detailed analysis of workforce issues, and persistently underperforming KPIs with high risk will be flagged for further discussion.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 39
Average per Month: 1.4
Decisions Recorded: 116