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.
40 meetings · Page 1 of 8
Place and Environment Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday 4th February, 2026 6.30 pm, NEW
The Place and Environment Scrutiny Committee is scheduled to discuss plans for community safety, future leisure service management, and a draft housing tenant engagement strategy. The committee will also review its work programme.
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.
Place and Environment Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 16th December, 2025 7.00 pm
The Place and Environment Scrutiny Committee is scheduled to discuss the Highway Network Management Plan, and review the committee's work programme. The meeting is scheduled to take place at the Corby Cube, and will be available for the public to view via a live stream on YouTube. Councillor Trevor Conway is scheduled to chair the meeting.
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.
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.
Decisions from Meetings
163 decisions · Page 18 of 33
Capital Programme Update 2024/25
From: Executive - Thursday 13th February, 2025 10.00 am - February 13, 2025
...to approve an additional £285,088 in budget for the Swimming Pool Support Fund in 2024/25, funded by a Sport England grant, as part of in-year adjustments to the capital programme.
Recommendations Approved
Determination of admission arrangements for local authority maintained (community and voluntary controlled) schools in North Northamptonshire for the 2026 intakes
From: Executive - Thursday 13th February, 2025 10.00 am - February 13, 2025
...to formally agree the admission arrangements for community and voluntary controlled schools, approve two coordinated schemes, and approve the setting of the relevant area for schools in the authority for the 2026 intakes.
Recommendations Approved
Budget Forecast 2024/25 at Period 9
From: Executive - Thursday 13th February, 2025 10.00 am - February 13, 2025
...to note the council's forecast outturn position for the General Fund, Housing Revenue Account, and Dedicated Schools Grant for 2024/25, the release of £45k from the contingency budget for pay awards, and the assessment of the deliverability of General Fund savings proposals.
Recommendations Approved
Update and Review of Minerals and Waste Planning Policies and Proposals
From: Executive - Thursday 13th February, 2025 10.00 am - February 13, 2025
...to progress the adoption and preparation of a new Minerals and Waste Local Plan covering the county of Northamptonshire, contingent on West Northamptonshire Council's agreement.
Recommendations Approved
North Northamptonshire Adult Social Care Strategy 2024 – 2029 – “The Lives we Live”
From: Executive - Thursday 13th February, 2025 10.00 am - February 13, 2025
...to approve the Adult Social Care Strategy 2024-2029 and delegate the development and implementation of a delivery plan to the Executive Director Adults, Health Partnerships and Housing in consultation with the Executive Member for Adults, Health and Wellbeing.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 40
Average per Month: 1.6
Decisions Recorded: 163