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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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