David Howes - Councillor for North Northamptonshire ( Desborough)

Councillor David Howes

 Conservative Party  Desborough

Email: david.howes@northnorthants.gov.uk

Council: North Northamptonshire

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council (Committee Member) Executive Place and Environment Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Place and Environment Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

Place and Environment Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 16th December, 2025 7.00 pm

December 16, 2025
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
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
Place and Environment Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

Place and Environment Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 23rd September, 2025 6.30 pm, NEW

The Place and Environment Scrutiny Committee of North Northamptonshire Council met on 23 September 2025 to discuss a range of issues, including fire safety, cemetery regulations, transport, and community involvement in planning. The committee scrutinised a draft housing fire safety policy, provided feedback on proposed cemetery regulations, discussed the development of a local transport plan, and considered a revised statement of community involvement.

September 23, 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

148 decisions · Page 10 of 30

National Non-Domestic Rates and Council Tax Write Offs

From: Executive - Thursday 13th March, 2025 10.00 am - March 13, 2025

...to comply with financial regulations and because the debts were deemed irrecoverable, they approved writing off £589,959.61 in uncollectible Non-Domestic Rates and Council Tax from nine accounts.

Recommendations Approved

New Ambition: North Northamptonshire's Economic Growth Strategy 2025-2030

From: Executive - Thursday 13th March, 2025 10.00 am - March 13, 2025

...to approve the New Ambition: North Northamptonshire's Economic Growth Strategy 2025-2030 and create an Economic Ambition Board to drive strategic actions.

Recommendations Approved

Local Development Scheme

From: Executive - Thursday 13th March, 2025 10.00 am - March 13, 2025

...to adopt the North Northamptonshire Local Development Scheme, which sets out a revised timetable for preparing the council's planning policy documents.

Recommendations Approved

Wellingborough and Rushden Area Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan

From: Executive - Thursday 13th March, 2025 10.00 am - March 13, 2025

...the Executive of North Northamptonshire adopted the Wellingborough and Rushden Area Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan as a Council policy document and agreed to prioritize routes within it for preliminary design development and future funding bids.

Recommendations Approved

Replacement Adults Social Care System

From: Executive - Thursday 13th March, 2025 10.00 am - March 13, 2025

...to purchase and implement a new adult social care case management system, allocate £2.2m from the Flexible Use of Capital Receipts to fund it, and delegate authority to the Executive Director for Adults, Health Partnerships and Housing to finalise the procurement and implementation.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 38

Average per Month: 1.7

Decisions Recorded: 148