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
180 decisions · Page 15 of 36
Sywell Country Park Reservoir drawdown capacity improvement project
From: Executive - Thursday 13th March, 2025 10.00 am - March 13, 2025
...to comply with Environment Agency guidance, the Executive approved capital works to improve the Sywell Country Park Reservoir's drawdown capacity, noted the budget request, approved the procurement process, and delegated authority to the Assistant Director of Assets & Environment to deliver the project.
Recommendations Approved
Wellingborough and Rushden Area Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan
From: Executive - Thursday 13th March, 2025 10.00 am - March 13, 2025
...the Executive of North Northamptonshire adopted the Wellingborough and Rushden Area Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan as a Council policy document and agreed to prioritize routes within it for preliminary design development and future funding bids.
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
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
Summary
Meetings Attended: 57
Average per Month: 2.3
Decisions Recorded: 180