Councillor Joseph Garner
Email: joe.garner@northnorthants.gov.uk
Council: North Northamptonshire
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
13 meetings · Page 1 of 3
Council - Thursday 11th December, 2025 6.00 pm
The North Northamptonshire Council is scheduled to meet on 11 December 2025 to discuss and formally adopt the Corporate Plan, review the Corporate Parenting Board's annual report, and consider the Youth Justice Plan. Councillors will also discuss council tax support schemes, premiums for empty properties, and a community governance review.
Audit and Governance Committee - Monday 1st December, 2025 2.00 pm
The Audit and Governance Committee of North Northamptonshire Council met to discuss internal audit plans, progress reports, risk management, IT audits, and policies related to fraud, bribery, and whistleblowing. The committee approved the internal audit plan, noted the progress report and risk register, and approved the updated anti-fraud and corruption policy, as well as the existing anti-bribery policy. The committee also requested revisions to the whistleblowing policy before its adoption.
Democracy and Standards Committee - Thursday 13th November, 2025 7.00 pm
The Democracy and Standards Committee met to discuss a Community Governance Review, updates to the Code of Conduct, and the national picture regarding ethical standards. The committee approved the terms of reference for a Community Governance Review for the whole area of North Northamptonshire and noted updates to the Code of Conduct and the national picture.
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.
Audit and Governance Committee - Monday 29th September, 2025 2.00 pm
The Audit and Governance Committee met to discuss the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman (LGSCO) and Housing Ombudsman Service (HOS) Annual Report, and the Internal Audit Progress Report. The committee approved the recommendations of both reports, and also approved the minutes of the meeting held on 18 August 2025.
Decisions from Meetings
63 decisions · Page 1 of 13
Whistleblowing Policy
From: Audit and Governance Committee - Monday 1st December, 2025 2.00 pm - December 01, 2025
...it noted the review and planned updates to the Whistleblowing Policy and agreed to provide feedback on the policy prior to its adoption.
Recommendations Approved
Internal Audit Development Plan 2026/227
From: Audit and Governance Committee - Monday 1st December, 2025 2.00 pm - December 01, 2025
...to note the proposed approach to developing the Internal Audit plan for 2026/27.
Recommendations Approved
External Audit IT 2024/25
From: Audit and Governance Committee - Monday 1st December, 2025 2.00 pm - December 01, 2025
...it noted the key findings of the external IT audit report for 2024/25, which included recommendations for improvements to IT general controls and highlighted areas where assurance could not be provided.
Recommendations Approved
Anti-Fraud and Corruption Policy and Anti-Bribery Policy
From: Audit and Governance Committee - Monday 1st December, 2025 2.00 pm - December 01, 2025
...the committee approved the updated Anti-Fraud and Corruption Policy and the Anti-Bribery Policy.
Recommendations Approved
Apologies for non-attendance
From: Audit and Governance Committee - Monday 1st December, 2025 2.00 pm - December 01, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 13
Average per Month: 1.6
Decisions Recorded: 63