Councillor Gavin Beales
Email: gavin.beales@northnorthants.gov.uk
Council: North Northamptonshire
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
23 meetings · Page 1 of 5
Scrutiny Management Board - Monday, 11 May 2026 - 7.00 pm
Corporate Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 7 April 2026 - 7.00 pm
Scrutiny Management Board - Monday, 16 March 2026 - 7.00 pm
The Scrutiny Management Board of North Northamptonshire Council was scheduled to meet on Monday 16 March 2026 to discuss proposals for a new tool to assess and prioritise scrutiny items, and to review the council's work programme for the 2025-26 municipal year. The meeting's agenda also included a review of the Executive Forward Plan.
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
87 decisions · Page 9 of 18
National Picture
From: Democracy and Standards Committee - Thursday 13th November, 2025 7.00 pm - November 13, 2025
...to note the national picture update regarding ethical standards and councillor conduct, and to consider any resulting actions to promote these standards within North Northamptonshire.
Recommendations Approved
Political Balance on Council Committees
From: Council - Thursday 30th October, 2025 6.00 pm - October 30, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Residents Survey Outcome
From: Corporate Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 21st October, 2025 7.00 pm - October 21, 2025
... to track public perception trends and inform future policy, ensure clear communication of the council's financial position and key service updates to all Members, and ensure a clear linkage between future Resident Survey results, the Corporate Plan, and the Council’s performance indicator framework.
Recommendations Approved
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
Council Tax Premiums - Second Homes and Long-Term Empty Properties
From: Corporate Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 21st October, 2025 7.00 pm - October 21, 2025
...to encourage homes back into use and address housing shortages, the committee welcomed the proposed introduction of a Council Tax premium on empty properties after twelve months' vacancy, recommended pre-scrutiny of the forthcoming Empty Homes Strategy, requested a progress report on implementation outcomes, and noted a future update on consultation outcomes for the proposed second homes premium.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 23
Average per Month: 1.8
Decisions Recorded: 87