Helen Howell - Councillor for North Northamptonshire (Raunds)

Councillor Helen Howell

Conservative Party Raunds

Email: helen.howell@northnorthants.gov.uk

Council: North Northamptonshire

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Employment Committee (Committee Member) EAP Active Communities Council (Committee Member) Executive Place and Environment Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Shared Services Joint Committee Employment Subcommittee Scrutiny Management Board (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Scrutiny Management Board Committee Member

Scrutiny Management Board - Thursday 12th February, 2026 7.00 pm, PROVISIONAL

February 12, 2026, 7:00 pm
Place and Environment Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

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.

February 04, 2026, 6:30 pm
Place and Environment Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

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.

December 16, 2025
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
Council Committee Member

Council - Thursday 30th October, 2025 6.00 pm

North Northamptonshire Council met to discuss the Northamptonshire Youth Justice Plan, and to agree changes to the political balance on council committees. The council approved the recommendations set out in the Northamptonshire Youth Justice Plan 2024/25, and also approved changes to political balance on its committees.

October 30, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Earls Barton Primary School Expansion - Additional Funding

From: Executive - Thursday 16th January, 2025 10.00 am - January 16, 2025

...to approve £761.3k of additional funding from DFE Basic Needs Funding for the Earls Barton Primary School Expansion and delegate project delivery to the Executive Director of Children’s Services in consultation with the Executive Member of Children, Families, Education.

Recommendations Approved

Post-Financial Settlement Budget Update

From: Executive - Thursday 16th January, 2025 10.00 am - January 16, 2025

...to update the Draft Budget 2025/26 and Medium-Term Financial Plan following the Government’s Financial Settlement, noting funding changes and approving a reduction in the waste management inflationary increase.

Recommendations Approved

Green Hill Solar Farm

From: Executive - Thursday 16th January, 2025 10.00 am - January 16, 2025

...to endorse a draft consultation response regarding the proposed Green Hill Solar Farm and delegate authority to the Executive Director of Place and Economy to respond to consultations during the Development Consent Order stages and to deal with post-decision matters if development consent is granted.

Recommendations approved

Active Communities Strategic Framework

From: Executive - Thursday 16th January, 2025 10.00 am - January 16, 2025

...to adopt the Active Communities Strategy, the Leisure Facilities Strategy, and the Playing Pitch Strategy, while also delegating authority for developing detailed action and investment plans to support their delivery.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 56

Average per Month: 2.2

Decisions Recorded: 175