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 22 of 37
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
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
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
Government Funding to Support Economic Growth in 2025-26
From: Executive - Thursday 13th February, 2025 10.00 am - February 13, 2025
...to accept £1,581,860 in UK Shared Prosperity Funding, continue targeting funding as per the submitted Investment Plan, support the Connect to Work programme by developing a Local Delivery Plan, and delegate authority for related agreements and submissions.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 47
Average per Month: 1.7
Decisions Recorded: 183