Helen Harrison - Councillor for North Northamptonshire (Oundle)

Councillor Helen Harrison

Conservative Party Oundle

Email: helen.harrison@northnorthants.gov.uk

Council: North Northamptonshire

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council (Committee Member) Health and Wellbeing Board Planning Committee (North) Executive EAP Sustainable Communities Health Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Corporate Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Health Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

Health Scrutiny Committee - Thursday 5th February, 2026 7.00 pm

The Health Scrutiny Committee of North Northamptonshire Council is scheduled to consider reports on the performance and availability of general practice and dental services. The committee will also review its work plan for the upcoming period.

February 05, 2026, 7:00 pm
Corporate Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

Corporate Scrutiny Committee - Monday 26th January, 2026 7.00 pm

The Corporate Scrutiny Committee of North Northamptonshire Council met on Monday 26 January 2026 to review the draft budget for 2026-27 and the Corporate Scrutiny Work Plan. The committee approved recommendations relating to the minutes of the previous meeting, the draft General Fund budget update, and the final scrutiny of the 2026/27 draft budget.

January 26, 2026, 7:00 pm
Council Committee Member

Extraordinary Council, Council - Thursday 22nd January, 2026 6.00 pm

The Council of North Northamptonshire Council met on Thursday 22 January 2026, approving a revised scheme for members' allowances and a new municipal timetable for the upcoming year. The council also accepted the findings of a Corporate Peer Challenge progress review and agreed to a single Planning Committee structure.

January 22, 2026, 6:00 pm
Council Committee Member

Council - Thursday 11th December, 2025 6.00 pm

During the meeting of North Northamptonshire Council, held on 11 December 2025, councillors approved the Corporate Parenting Board Annual Report 2024-25, the Northamptonshire Youth Justice Plan 2025-26, and the terms of reference for a Community Governance Review. They also agreed to introduce council tax premiums for long-term empty properties and second homes, and set the council tax base for 2026/27.

December 11, 2025
Health Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

Health Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 18th November, 2025 7.00 pm

The North Northamptonshire Council Health Scrutiny Committee met to discuss winter preparedness, and safeguarding adults, and to review the committee's work plan. The committee approved recommendations related to winter preparedness, the Northamptonshire Safeguarding Adults Board annual report, and the health scrutiny work plan.

November 18, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Northamptonshire Safeguarding Adults Board Annual Report 2024-25

From: Health Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 18th November, 2025 7.00 pm - November 18, 2025

...to recommend receiving a mid-year progress update on strategic priorities and measurable outcomes, a briefing on responses to self-neglect cases, and an evaluation of engagement effectiveness in the next annual report from the Northamptonshire Safeguarding Adults Board.

Recommendations Approved

Appointment to Role of Independent Persons - Standards

From: Council - Wednesday 3rd September, 2025 6.00 pm - September 03, 2025

...it approved the appointment of Mark Bate, Claire Tilley, and Jessica Slater as Independent Persons for a two-year term, with a possible extension, and authorized the Monitoring Officer to appoint an Independent Person from another local authority if needed.

Recommendations Approved

Appointment to the Independent Remuneration Panel for the Scheme of Members Allowances

From: Council - Wednesday 3rd September, 2025 6.00 pm - September 03, 2025

...to establish an Independent Remuneration Panel, comprised of Mr. Luke Bacon, Mr. Chris Davison, Mr. Gerard Dempsey, Mr. Craig Ellis, and Ms. Sue Watts, to determine future allowances for council members, with appointments lasting until the annual meeting in May 2030, and delegated authority to the Monitoring Officer to fill vacancies and arrange reviews.

Recommendations Approved

Political Balance on Council Committees

From: Council - Wednesday 3rd September, 2025 6.00 pm - September 03, 2025

...to ensure compliance with legal and constitutional requirements, the Council approved changes to the political balance on its committees, including a revised allocation of seats to recognised political groups, following the resignation of a councillor.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 34

Average per Month: 1.4

Decisions Recorded: 112