Councillor Harry David Howes

The Council of North Northamptonshire Council on Thursday 16 July 2026 approved and adopted the revised Constitution as shown at Appendix A of the report. This decision was made on 16/07/2026.

The Council of North Northamptonshire Council resolved that Councillor Andy Simms be appointed as Chair of the Council on 16 July 2026.

The Council of North Northamptonshire approved the minutes of the Special Meeting of Council and the Annual Meeting of Council held on 21st May 2026 on 16th July 2026. The Council also elected Councillor Maurice Eglin as Chair and Councillor Andy Sims as Vice-Chair for the Municipal Year 2026/27. Additionally, six individuals were enrolled as Honorary Aldermen or Alderwomen of North Northamptonshire.

The Health Scrutiny Committee approved the minutes of the meeting held on 17th March 2026. The committee noted progress and endorsed the ongoing Orchard Project for dementia research and best practice. They also noted local substance misuse needs and actions to improve outcomes, including local treatment and recovery services.

The Health Scrutiny Committee approved recommendations regarding the Care Quality Commission assessment outcome and improvement plan on 02/07/2026. The committee noted the "Requires Improvement" rating, the associated improvement plan, and supported the development of an Adult Social Care Improvement Board. The committee also noted the intention for future quarterly updates on Adult Social Care performance metrics.