Councillor David Howes
Email: david.howes@northnorthants.gov.uk
Council: North Northamptonshire
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
47 meetings · Page 1 of 10
Corporate Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 7 April 2026 - 7.00 pm
Place and Environment Scrutiny Committee - Thursday, 2 April 2026 - 6.30 pm
Extraordinary meeting, Council - Wednesday 18th March, 2026 6.00 pm, NEW
The Council is scheduled to consider a significant proposal regarding the creation of a Foundation Strategic Authority for Northamptonshire. This would involve submitting an Expression of Interest to the government, aiming to secure benefits associated with devolution. The meeting will also include opportunities for public participation and councillor questions.
Council - Thursday, 5 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.
Decisions from Meetings
183 decisions · Page 17 of 37
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
Sywell Country Park Reservoir drawdown capacity improvement project
From: Executive - Thursday 13th March, 2025 10.00 am - March 13, 2025
...to comply with Environment Agency guidance, the Executive approved capital works to improve the Sywell Country Park Reservoir's drawdown capacity, noted the budget request, approved the procurement process, and delegated authority to the Assistant Director of Assets & Environment to deliver the project.
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
Health & Wellbeing Board Strategy for North Northamptonshire
From: Executive - Thursday 13th March, 2025 10.00 am - March 13, 2025
...to approve the North Northamptonshire Health and Wellbeing Strategy 2024 – 2029, enabling the Council to meet its statutory duties under the Health and Care Act 2022.
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: 47
Average per Month: 1.7
Decisions Recorded: 183