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 meeting of North Northamptonshire Council will address key issues including the adoption of a new Corporate Plan, the approval of the Corporate Parenting Board's Annual Report, and proposed changes to council tax premiums. Councillors will also consider the terms of reference for a Community Governance Review, and discuss motions related to pavement parking, secondary school provision at Hanwood Park, and the role of Sport England in planning applications.
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 30 of 33
Motions on Notice
From: Council - Thursday 17th October, 2024 6.00 pm - October 17, 2024
...to approve motions urging the government to reverse its decision to block Winter Fuel Payments for pensioners not receiving benefits and to provide information and funding to North Northamptonshire Council regarding the potential impact of removing VAT exemptions on private school fees.
No
North Northamptonshire Council Corporate Parenting Board Annual Report 2023- 2024
From: Council - Thursday 17th October, 2024 6.00 pm - October 17, 2024
Recommendations Approved
Environmental Crime Offences 2023 – Fixed Penalty Fines Update
From: Executive - Thursday 10th October, 2024 10.00 am - October 10, 2024
...to defer the consideration and approval of fixed penalty fine levels for environmental crime offences.
Recommendations approved
Enterprise Resource Planning System Cloud Hosting
From: Executive - Thursday 10th October, 2024 10.00 am - October 10, 2024
...to commence procurement of Enterprise Resource Planning System Cloud Hosting with the incumbent supplier and delegated authority to award and execute the contract.
Recommendations Approved
Local Government & Social Care Ombudsman Annual Report
From: Executive - Thursday 10th October, 2024 10.00 am - October 10, 2024
...that the Executive acknowledged the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman's (LGCSO) annual review letter, including the outcomes of investigations completed in 2023/24 related to North Northamptonshire Council.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 55
Average per Month: 2.4
Decisions Recorded: 165