Chris Kellett - Councillor for North Northamptonshire (Rothwell and Mawsley)

Councillor Chris Kellett

Reform UK Rothwell and Mawsley

Email: chris.kellett@northnorthants.gov.uk

Council: North Northamptonshire

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Audit and Governance Committee (Committee Member) Corporate Scrutiny Committee (Vice-Chair) Council (Committee Member) (Chair) Scrutiny Management Board (Chair) Licensing and Appeals Committee (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

26 meetings · Page 1 of 6

Committee Chair

Planning Committee - Wednesday 11th February, 2026 7.00 pm

February 11, 2026, 7:00 pm
Council Committee Member

Extraordinary Council, Council - Thursday 22nd January, 2026 6.00 pm

The Council of North Northamptonshire Council met on Thursday 22 January 2026, approving a revised scheme for members' allowances and a new municipal timetable for the upcoming year. The council also accepted the findings of a Corporate Peer Challenge progress review and agreed to a single Planning Committee structure.

January 22, 2026, 6:00 pm
Committee Chair

Planning Committee - Wednesday 21st January, 2026 7.00 pm

The North Northamptonshire Council Planning Committee met on Wednesday 21 January 2026 to discuss several planning applications. The committee resolved to defer a decision on the Former Estate Office in Lilford, PE8 5SG, to allow for further consultation, and granted planning permission for the replacement of a chimney section at Park Junior School, Wood Street, Kettering, NN16 9SE.

January 21, 2026, 7:00 pm
Licensing and Appeals Committee Committee Member

Licensing and Appeals Committee - Tuesday 20th January, 2026 7.00 pm

The Licensing and Appeals Committee of North Northamptonshire Council met on Tuesday 20 January 2026 to discuss and approve new fees and charges for hackney carriage and private hire licensing. The committee resolved to approve the proposed fees and charges, which will be implemented from 26 January 2026 to the end of March 2027.

January 20, 2026, 7:00 pm
Council Committee Member

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.

December 11, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

112 decisions · Page 12 of 23

Appointment to Role of Independent Persons - Standards

From: Council - Wednesday 3rd September, 2025 6.00 pm - September 03, 2025

...it approved the appointment of Mark Bate, Claire Tilley, and Jessica Slater as Independent Persons for a two-year term, with a possible extension, and authorized the Monitoring Officer to appoint an Independent Person from another local authority if needed.

Recommendations Approved

Finance Activity Report - Quarter 1

From: Corporate Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 26th August, 2025 7.00 pm - August 26, 2025

...the Corporate Scrutiny Committee noted the Finance Activity Report – Quarter 1, requested a detailed update on directorate-level recovery plans, demand pressures, and updated financial forecasting, and asked for a summary of corporate risks relating to finance in future reports.

Recommendations Approved

Corporate Scrutiny Work Plan

From: Corporate Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 26th August, 2025 7.00 pm - August 26, 2025

...to note the Corporate Scrutiny Work Plan as it relates to the Corporate Scrutiny Committee.

Recommendations Approved

Indicative Budget Timeline and Scrutiny Process 2026/27

From: Corporate Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 26th August, 2025 7.00 pm - August 26, 2025

...to inform the Executive of the indicative budget timeline for 2026/27, the committee noted the timeline and scrutiny process, requested an informal member workshop on draft budget proposals, and recommended that future budget reports clearly show the impact of proposals on service performance and strategic priorities.

Recommendations Approved

Minutes of Meeting held on 29th July 2025

From: Corporate Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 26th August, 2025 7.00 pm - August 26, 2025

... the minutes of the meeting held on the 29th July 2025 were approved as a correct record and would be signed by the Chair.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 26

Average per Month: 2.6

Decisions Recorded: 112