Councillor Helen Howell
Email: helen.howell@northnorthants.gov.uk
Council: North Northamptonshire
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
57 meetings · Page 1 of 12
Scrutiny Management Board - Thursday 12th February, 2026 7.00 pm, PROVISIONAL
Place and Environment Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday 4th February, 2026 6.30 pm, NEW
The Place and Environment Scrutiny Committee is scheduled to discuss plans for community safety, future leisure service management, and a draft housing tenant engagement strategy. The committee will also review its work programme.
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.
Place and Environment Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 16th December, 2025 7.00 pm
The Place and Environment Scrutiny Committee is scheduled to discuss the Highway Network Management Plan, and review the committee's work programme. The meeting is scheduled to take place at the Corby Cube, and will be available for the public to view via a live stream on YouTube. Councillor Trevor Conway is scheduled to chair the meeting.
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.
Decisions from Meetings
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Training for Scrutiny Members
From: Scrutiny Management Board - Tuesday 17th June, 2025 7.00 pm - June 17, 2025
...to meet constitutional requirements, the board approved recommendations to note the scrutiny training proposal within the Member Induction Programme, identify issues for inclusion, and consider further learning and development opportunities.
Recommendations Approved
Returning Officer Report
From: Annual Council, Council - Thursday 22nd May, 2025 6.00 pm - May 22, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Committee Membership and Appointment of Chairs/Vice Chairs of Committees
From: Annual Council, Council - Thursday 22nd May, 2025 6.00 pm - May 22, 2025
...to ensure political balance, the council approved proportionality rules, noted political group appointments to the governance structure, received nominations and made appointments for chairs and vice chairs, noted the Monitoring Officer's delegated authority for in-year committee membership changes, delegated authority to the Monitoring Officer to commence recruitment for independent positions, and delegated authority to the Monitoring Officer to update the Constitution to reflect these changes.
Recommendations approved
Political Group Leadership
From: Annual Council, Council - Thursday 22nd May, 2025 6.00 pm - May 22, 2025
...to note the leadership arrangements of the recognised political groups for the 2025/26 municipal year and elect Martin Griffiths as Leader of North Northamptonshire Council for a four-year term.
Recommendations approved
Apologies for Absence
From: Annual Council, Council - Thursday 22nd May, 2025 6.00 pm - May 22, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 57
Average per Month: 2.3
Decisions Recorded: 180