Joseph Garner - Councillor for North Northamptonshire ( Thrapston)

Councillor Joseph Garner

 Reform UK  Thrapston

Email: joe.garner@northnorthants.gov.uk

Council: North Northamptonshire

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Audit and Governance Committee (Committee Member) Democracy and Standards Committee (Chair) Council (Committee Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

13 meetings · Page 1 of 3

Council Committee Member

Council - Thursday 11th December, 2025 6.00 pm

The upcoming North Northamptonshire Council meeting will address key issues including the adoption of a new Corporate Plan, approval of the Corporate Parenting Board's annual report, and proposed changes to council tax premiums. Councillors will also discuss the Youth Justice Plan, the Local Council Tax Support Scheme, and a Community Governance Review.

December 11, 2025
Audit and Governance Committee Committee Member

Audit and Governance Committee - Monday 1st December, 2025 2.00 pm

The Audit and Governance Committee convened to discuss internal audit plans, risk management, and policies for fraud prevention and whistleblowing, and approved the recommendations that were put forward.

December 01, 2025
Democracy and Standards Committee Chair

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.

November 13, 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
Audit and Governance Committee Committee Member

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.

September 29, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

63 decisions · Page 11 of 13

External Audit Plan 2024/25

From: Audit and Governance Committee - Monday 16th June, 2025 2.00 pm - June 16, 2025

...to note the External Audit Plan for 2024-2025, fulfilling its responsibility to receive reports from the External Auditor and consider any matters arising.

Recommendations Approved

Minutes of the meeting held on 14 April 2025 to be signed by the chair as a true record

From: Audit and Governance Committee - Monday 16th June, 2025 2.00 pm - June 16, 2025

...to be signed by the chair as a true record, the Audit and Governance Committee approved the minutes of the meeting held on 14 April 2025.

Recommendations Approved

Election of Chair of North Northamptonshire Council

From: Annual Council, Council - Thursday 22nd May, 2025 6.00 pm - May 22, 2025

...that Councillor Helen Campbell would be the Chair of the North Northamptonshire Council for the municipal year 2025/2026.

Recommendations approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 13

Average per Month: 1.6

Decisions Recorded: 63