Andy Sims - Councillor for North Northamptonshire ( Finedon)

Councillor Andy Sims

 Reform UK  Finedon

Email: andy.sims@northnorthants.gov.uk

Council: North Northamptonshire

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Audit and Governance Committee (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

9 meetings · Page 1 of 2

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
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
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday 3rd September, 2025 6.00 pm

At a meeting on 3 September 2025, North Northamptonshire Council discussed a range of issues, including public health, the appointment of independent persons, and political balance on council committees. Councillors approved the Director of Public Health’s annual report, the establishment of an Independent Remuneration Panel, and a scheme for the enrolment of Honorary Aldermen and Alderwomen. They also voted on several motions, approving those related to planning committees and business rates, while rejecting motions concerning a planning issue in Loddington/Cransley, service harmonisation and the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.

September 03, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

43 decisions · Page 1 of 9

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

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

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

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

Summary

Meetings Attended: 9

Average per Month: 1.1

Decisions Recorded: 43