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.
55 meetings · Page 1 of 11
Place and Environment Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 16th December, 2025 7.00 pm
Scrutiny Management Board - Monday 15th December, 2025 7.00 pm, PROVISIONAL
Council - Thursday 11th December, 2025 6.00 pm
The upcoming North Northamptonshire Council meeting will address key issues including the adoption of a new Corporate Plan, approval of the Corporate Parenting Board's annual report, and proposed changes to council tax premiums. Councillors will also discuss the Youth Justice Plan, the Local Council Tax Support Scheme, and a Community Governance Review.
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.
Place and Environment Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 23rd September, 2025 6.30 pm, NEW
The Place and Environment Scrutiny Committee of North Northamptonshire Council met on 23 September 2025 to discuss a range of issues, including fire safety, cemetery regulations, transport, and community involvement in planning. The committee scrutinised a draft housing fire safety policy, provided feedback on proposed cemetery regulations, discussed the development of a local transport plan, and considered a revised statement of community involvement.
Decisions from Meetings
165 decisions · Page 27 of 33
Extension of the Burial Reservation Policy and Fee
From: Executive - Thursday 14th November, 2024 10.00 am - November 14, 2024
...the Executive approved the implementation of the Burial Reservation Policy and fee across all North Northamptonshire owned and managed cemeteries.
Recommendations Approved
Apologies for absence
From: Executive - Thursday 14th November, 2024 10.00 am - November 14, 2024
Recommendations Approved
Children’s Office and Care Accommodation Capital Development
From: Executive - Thursday 14th November, 2024 10.00 am - November 14, 2024
...to develop appropriate children’s services accommodation and service delivery locations, the Executive approved a £20,373,780 provision in the Council’s capital programme, delegated authority for related due diligence, procurement, and property acquisition, and approved the NCT Office Accommodation Strategy.
Recommendations Approved
Application of Lawn Cemetery Regulations to the new extension at Shire Lodge Cemetery
From: Executive - Thursday 14th November, 2024 10.00 am - November 14, 2024
...to apply Lawn Cemetery Regulations to the new extension at Shire Lodge Cemetery, including operating it as a Lawn Cemetery with single-depth graves and aligning opening hours with other North Northamptonshire cemeteries.
Recommendations Approved
Left Behind Communities in North Northamptonshire Plan - progress report and transition to Business As Usual
From: Executive - Thursday 14th November, 2024 10.00 am - November 14, 2024
...to endorse the progress of the 'Levelling Up' Plan in North Northamptonshire, request consideration by the Scrutiny Management Board, and recommend that Full Council receive the progress report and transition of the programme to business as usual.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 55
Average per Month: 2.4
Decisions Recorded: 165