Steve Geary - Councillor for North Northamptonshire ( St Peter)

Councillor Steve Geary

 Green Party  St Peter

Email: steve.geary@northnorthants.gov.uk

Council: North Northamptonshire

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Audit and Governance Committee (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Children's, Young Persons & Education Scrutiny (Committee Member) Health Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Children's, Young Persons & Education Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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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
Children's, Young Persons & Education Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

Children's, Young Persons & Education Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 25th November, 2025 7.00 pm

The Children's, Young Persons & Education Scrutiny Committee convened to discuss educational outcomes, inclusion, and the progress of children in care. The committee approved recommendations for improving educational standards, supporting inclusive practices, and enhancing support for vulnerable students. They also reviewed and approved the committee's work programme for the coming year.

November 25, 2025
Health Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

Health Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 18th November, 2025 7.00 pm

The North Northamptonshire Council Health Scrutiny Committee met to discuss winter preparedness, and safeguarding adults, and to review the committee's work plan. The committee approved recommendations related to winter preparedness, the Northamptonshire Safeguarding Adults Board annual report, and the health scrutiny work plan.

November 18, 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

Decisions from Meetings

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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

Minutes of Meeting held on the 3rd March 2025

From: Health Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 15th July, 2025 7.00 pm - July 15, 2025

...the minutes of the Health Scrutiny Committee meeting held on March 3rd, 2025, were approved as a true and accurate record.

Recommendations Approved

Kettering General Hospital Introduction

From: Health Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 15th July, 2025 7.00 pm - July 15, 2025

...to monitor and support improvements at Kettering General Hospital, the Committee requested updates on children's services, maternity and neonatal care, and the impact of the Electronic Patient Record rollout.

Recommendations Approved

Northamptonshire Integrated Care Board Introduction (Verbal Update)

From: Health Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 15th July, 2025 7.00 pm - July 15, 2025

...to request the Northamptonshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) to provide detailed updates and plans regarding integrated service delivery, primary care access in growth areas, and system performance oversight within North Northamptonshire.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 15

Average per Month: 1.9

Decisions Recorded: 64