Councillor David Howes

Place and Environment Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 2nd September, 2025 7.00 pm

The Place and Environment Scrutiny Committee met to discuss revisions to the council's carbon neutral target, the Anti-Social Behaviour Policy, the Zero-Emission Bus Scheme, and the Keyways Housing Allocations Scheme Review. The committee approved recommendations for each of these items, including realigning carbon neutral ambitions with the UK's net zero target by 2050 and requesting additional information and data on anti-social behaviour enforcement.

Place and Environment Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 1st July, 2025 7.00 pm

The Place and Environment Scrutiny Committee met to discuss waste collection policies and a cultural masterplan for North Northamptonshire. Councillors agreed to defer approval of the minutes from the previous meeting, requested an update on waste policies in six months, and recommended further work be undertaken with Arts Council England to secure funding for a North Northamptonshire Cultural Collaboration/Partnership.

Council - Thursday 26th June, 2025 6.00 pm

The North Northamptonshire Council was scheduled to meet on 26 June 2025 to discuss several key issues, including the adoption of a new Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing Policy, the replacement of the Adults Social Care System, and changes to the political balance on council committees. Councillors were also expected to consider three motions related to the Gypsy & Traveller Local Plan, an Everyone Matters Campaign , and business rates for town centre businesses. The meeting was also set to include public participation and councillor questions.

Annual Council, Council - Thursday 22nd May, 2025 6.00 pm

At the annual meeting of North Northamptonshire Council, Councillor Helen Campbell was elected as Chair of the Council, and Councillor Maurice Eglin was appointed as Vice-Chair. Councillors also noted the election results from 1 May, which saw Reform UK gain a majority on the council, and they approved committee memberships and appointments to outside bodies.

Executive - Thursday 17th April, 2025 10.00 am

At a meeting of the North Northamptonshire Council Executive, a range of key decisions were made, including the approval of the North Northamptonshire Health and Wellbeing Strategy 2024 – 2029, an uplift in fees for adult social care providers, and the adoption of the Wellingborough and Rushden Area Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP). The Executive also approved the procurement of a new adult social care case management system and reservoir drawdown capital works at Sywell Country Park Reservoir.