Gavin Beales - Councillor for North Northamptonshire (Brickhill and Queensway)

Councillor Gavin Beales

Reform UK Brickhill and Queensway

Email: gavin.beales@northnorthants.gov.uk

Council: North Northamptonshire

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Democracy and Standards Committee (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Employment Committee (Committee Member) Scrutiny Management Board (Committee Member) Corporate Scrutiny Committee (Vice-Chair) Licensing and Appeals Committee (Committee Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

14 meetings · Page 1 of 3

Scrutiny Management Board Committee Member

Scrutiny Management Board - Monday 15th December, 2025 7.00 pm, PROVISIONAL

December 15, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Thursday 11th December, 2025 6.00 pm

The upcoming North Northamptonshire Council meeting will address key issues including the adoption of a new Corporate Plan, approval of the Corporate Parenting Board's annual report, and proposed changes to council tax premiums. Councillors will also discuss the Youth Justice Plan, the Local Council Tax Support Scheme, and a Community Governance Review.

December 11, 2025
Licensing and Appeals Committee CANCELLED Committee Member

Licensing and Appeals Committee - Monday 17th November, 2025 7.00 pm

November 17, 2025
Democracy and Standards Committee Committee Member

Democracy and Standards Committee - Thursday 13th November, 2025 7.00 pm

The Democracy and Standards Committee met to discuss a Community Governance Review, updates to the Code of Conduct, and the national picture regarding ethical standards. The committee approved the terms of reference for a Community Governance Review for the whole area of North Northamptonshire and noted updates to the Code of Conduct and the national picture.

November 13, 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

Decisions from Meetings

53 decisions · Page 3 of 11

Minutes of Meeting held on 26th August 2025

From: Corporate Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 21st October, 2025 7.00 pm - October 21, 2025

...to approve the minutes of the Corporate Scrutiny Committee meeting held on August 26th, 2025, as a correct record.

Recommendations Approved

Corporate Plan

From: Corporate Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 21st October, 2025 7.00 pm - October 21, 2025

...that the Executive should ensure wide-ranging and inclusive consultation on the Corporate Plan and related strategies, that Corporate Performance Reports from April 2026 should demonstrate alignment between the new Corporate Plan, Key Performance Indicators, and Value-for-Money indicators, that the golden thread between the Corporate Plan and all council activity should be clearly articulated and evidenced, and that officers should liaise with the Executive and a member to include explicit reference to looked-after children and corporate parenting within the Corporate Plan.

Recommendations Approved

Local Council Tax Support Scheme 2026/27

From: Corporate Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 21st October, 2025 7.00 pm - October 21, 2025

...to request a six-month update report on claimant numbers under the Local Council Tax Support Scheme 2026/27 and recommend the Executive review the affordability of the 25% contribution level for working-age claimants.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 14

Average per Month: 1.8

Decisions Recorded: 53