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.
56 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.
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.
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.
Decisions from Meetings
175 decisions · Page 25 of 35
Sheltered Housing Alarm Digitalisation
From: Executive - Thursday 19th December, 2024 10.00 am - December 19, 2024
...to address the risks of the national analogue to digital phoneline switchover, they approved procuring a new, fully digital alarm system for sheltered housing, utilizing an in-house monitoring center, and allocated £1.8 million in funding, while also delegating authority to the Executive Director of Adults, Health Partnerships and Housing to conclude the procurement.
Recommendations Approved
Corporate Strategic Risk Register
From: Executive - Thursday 19th December, 2024 10.00 am - December 19, 2024
...to note the risk management update regarding the Corporate Strategic Risk Register.
Recommendations Approved
Capital Programme Update 2024-25
From: Executive - Thursday 19th December, 2024 10.00 am - December 19, 2024
...to approve budget adjustments to the 2024-25 capital programme, including funding for a Kettering pitch, track, and pavilion, Wilby School building refurbishment, Washbrook Road ramp, household waste and recycling containers, and a Thrapston bus stop real-time passenger information system.
Recommendations Approved
Customer Service Outreach Programme
From: Executive - Thursday 19th December, 2024 10.00 am - December 19, 2024
...to defer approval of the Customer Service Outreach Programme.
Item Deferred
Commissioning of Substance Misuse Services for North Northamptonshire
From: Executive - Thursday 19th December, 2024 10.00 am - December 19, 2024
...they delegated authority to the Director of Public Health & Wellbeing, in consultation with the Executive Member for Adults, Health and Wellbeing, to commission substance misuse services for North Northamptonshire starting 1.4.26, including undertaking procurement and awarding the contract.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 56
Average per Month: 2.2
Decisions Recorded: 175