Councillor Helen Harrison
Email: helen.harrison@northnorthants.gov.uk
Council: North Northamptonshire
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
40 meetings · Page 1 of 8
Corporate Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 7 April 2026 - 7.00 pm
Extraordinary meeting, Council - Wednesday 18th March, 2026 6.00 pm, NEW
The Council is scheduled to consider a significant proposal regarding the creation of a Foundation Strategic Authority for Northamptonshire. This would involve submitting an Expression of Interest to the government, aiming to secure benefits associated with devolution. The meeting will also include opportunities for public participation and councillor questions.
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.
Council - Thursday, 19 February 2026 - 10.00 am
North Northamptonshire Council convened for a Budget Council meeting on Thursday, 19 February 2026, where the primary focus was the approval of the General Fund Final Budget for 2026-27, the Medium-Term Financial Plan, and the Capital Programme. Key decisions included the setting of Council Tax levels, with an approved increase of 2.99% for the core council tax and an additional 2% for the Adult Social Care precept, resulting in an average Band D Council Tax of £1,918.23. The Housing Revenue Account Budget for 2026/27 was also approved, including a 4.8% increase in dwelling rents.
Decisions from Meetings
127 decisions · Page 15 of 26
Health & Wellbeing Board Strategy for North Northamptonshire
From: Executive - Thursday 13th March, 2025 10.00 am - March 13, 2025
...to approve the North Northamptonshire Health and Wellbeing Strategy 2024 – 2029, enabling the Council to meet its statutory duties under the Health and Care Act 2022.
Recommendations Approved
National Non-Domestic Rates and Council Tax Write Offs
From: Executive - Thursday 13th March, 2025 10.00 am - March 13, 2025
...to comply with financial regulations and because the debts were deemed irrecoverable, they approved writing off £589,959.61 in uncollectible Non-Domestic Rates and Council Tax from nine accounts.
Recommendations Approved
New Ambition: North Northamptonshire's Economic Growth Strategy 2025-2030
From: Executive - Thursday 13th March, 2025 10.00 am - March 13, 2025
...to approve the New Ambition: North Northamptonshire's Economic Growth Strategy 2025-2030
and create an Economic Ambition Board to drive strategic actions.
Recommendations Approved
Annual Inflationary Uplifts Adult Social Care & Support 2025/26
From: Executive - Thursday 13th March, 2025 10.00 am - March 13, 2025
...to support adult social care providers in meeting financial pressures and the National Living Wage, the Executive approved inflationary fee uplifts for various care services, including home care, residential care, supported living, and direct payments, effective from April 1, 2025.
Recommendations Approved
Local Development Scheme
From: Executive - Thursday 13th March, 2025 10.00 am - March 13, 2025
...to adopt the North Northamptonshire Local Development Scheme, which sets out a revised timetable for preparing the council's planning policy documents.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 40
Average per Month: 1.4
Decisions Recorded: 127