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.
17 meetings · Page 1 of 4
Annual Council, Council - Thursday 21st May, 2026 6.00 pm
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.
Extraordinary Council, Council - Thursday 22nd January, 2026 6.00 pm
The Council of North Northamptonshire Council met on Thursday 22 January 2026, approving recommendations from a Corporate Peer Challenge progress review, a revised scheme for councillors' allowances, and the municipal timetable for 2026/27. The council also approved changes to its planning committee arrangements.
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.
Decisions from Meetings
87 decisions · Page 13 of 18
Annual Governance Statement
From: Audit and Governance Committee - Monday 18th August, 2025 2.00 pm - August 18, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Minutes of the meeting held on 16 June 2025 to be signed by the chair as a true record
From: Audit and Governance Committee - Monday 18th August, 2025 2.00 pm - August 18, 2025
...the Audit and Governance Committee approved the Internal Audit Strategy and noted the External Audit Plan 2024-2025, the Annual Internal Audit Report and Opinion for 2024/25, and the Internal Audit progress report, while also resolving that the minutes of the meeting held on 16 June 2025 be signed by the chair as a true record.
Recommendations Approved
Risk Register
From: Audit and Governance Committee - Monday 18th August, 2025 2.00 pm - August 18, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Political Balance on Council Committees
From: Council - Thursday 26th June, 2025 6.00 pm - June 26, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing Policy 2025-2028 and Approval of Hackney Carriage Byelaws
From: Council - Thursday 26th June, 2025 6.00 pm - June 26, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 17
Average per Month: 1.3
Decisions Recorded: 87