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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Options Appraisal for Operations Delivery at Chelveston Operating Centre 2025 onwards

From: Executive - Thursday 14th November, 2024 10.00 am - November 14, 2024

...to transfer waste collection and cleansing services at Chelveston Operating Centre from an external provider to an in-house operating model, delegating authority for project activities and including associated funding in the 2025/26 budget.

Recommendations Approved

North Northamptonshire Council Housing Compliance Policy

From: Executive - Thursday 14th November, 2024 10.00 am - November 14, 2024

...the Executive approved the North Northamptonshire Council Housing Compliance Policy to align services with government legislation and deliver a consistent approach to statutory compliance functions across the Council's housing stock.

Recommendations Approved

Capital Programme Update 2024-25

From: Executive - Thursday 14th November, 2024 10.00 am - November 14, 2024

...to approve adjustments to the 2024-25 capital programme, including funding for the Northamptonshire Children’s Trust, the Local Authority Treescape Fund, Desborough Leisure Centre, and the Earls Barton Grange Project, and to recommend Council approval for borrowing related to the Children's Trust program.

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

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

Summary

Meetings Attended: 56

Average per Month: 2.2

Decisions Recorded: 175