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.
54 meetings · Page 1 of 11
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
The upcoming council meeting will address key issues for North Northamptonshire, including adopting a new Corporate Plan, reviewing council tax support, and considering community governance. Councillors will also 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.
Scrutiny Management Board - Monday 22nd September, 2025 7.00 pm
At a meeting of the North Northamptonshire Council's Scrutiny Management Board, Councillor Trevor Conway was appointed chair, the Scrutiny Executive Protocol was approved, the Scrutiny Development Plan was approved, and the Scrutiny Work Programme for 2025/26 was approved. Apologies were received from Councillor Helen Howell.
Decisions from Meetings
165 decisions · Page 31 of 33
Wide Area Network and Internet Replacement Project
From: Executive - Thursday 10th October, 2024 10.00 am - October 10, 2024
...to approve rejoining the Eastnet Partnership framework to implement a new unified Wide Area Network and Internet connectivity solution for North Northamptonshire, replacing the existing infrastructures.
Recommendations Approved
Air Quality Supplementary Planning Document for North Northamptonshire
From: Executive - Thursday 10th October, 2024 10.00 am - October 10, 2024
...to review and approve the adoption of the Air Quality Supplementary Planning Document (AQ SPD).
Recommendations Approved
North Northamptonshire Street Naming & Numbering Policy
From: Executive - Thursday 10th October, 2024 10.00 am - October 10, 2024
...to adopt a new Street Naming and Numbering Policy, combining and updating previous guidance, with an added clause allowing for deviations approved by specific leaders in exceptional circumstances.
Recommendations Approved
Update on the Recommissioning of Public Health Services
From: Executive - Thursday 10th October, 2024 10.00 am - October 10, 2024
...to note the update on recommissioning Public Health Services and approve delegation to the Director of Public Health to finalise commissioning and award contracts for various services including Best Start in Life, Thriving in Life, and the North Northamptonshire Integrated Sexual Health Service.
Recommendations Approved
Duddington with Fineshade Neighbourhood Plan
From: Executive - Thursday 10th October, 2024 10.00 am - October 10, 2024
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 54
Average per Month: 2.3
Decisions Recorded: 165