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)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

39 meetings · Page 1 of 8

Place and Environment Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

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.

February 04, 2026, 6:30 pm
Place and Environment Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

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.

December 16, 2025
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
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

Decisions from Meetings

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Standing Advisory Council for Religious Education (SACRE) Annual report 2023-2024

From: Executive - Thursday 14th November, 2024 10.00 am - November 14, 2024

...to receive and approve the Standing Advisory Council for Religious Education (SACRE) annual report for 2023-2024.

Recommendations Approved

Household Support Fund Extension

From: Executive - Thursday 14th November, 2024 10.00 am - November 14, 2024

...to secure funding for those affected by the cost-of-living crisis, the Executive endorsed the delivery plan for the Household Support Fund 5 and delegated authority for redistributing unassigned funds.

Recommendations Approved

Extension of the Burial Reservation Policy and Fee

From: Executive - Thursday 14th November, 2024 10.00 am - November 14, 2024

...the Executive approved the implementation of the Burial Reservation Policy and fee across all North Northamptonshire owned and managed cemeteries.

Recommendations Approved

Planning Advisory Service Peer Review Update

From: Executive - Thursday 14th November, 2024 10.00 am - November 14, 2024

...the Executive endorsed the recommendations from the Planning Advisory Service's Progress Review reports and agreed to incorporate them into the Planning Improvement Board's Planning Improvement Plan.

Recommendations Approved

Options Appraisal for Operations Delivery at Chelveston Operating Centre 2025 onwards

From: Executive - Thursday 14th November, 2024 10.00 am - November 14, 2024

...to transfer waste collection and cleansing services at Chelveston Operating Centre from an external provider to an in-house operating model, delegating authority for project activities and including associated funding in the 2025/26 budget.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 39

Average per Month: 1.6

Decisions Recorded: 158