Councillor Jim Hakewill
Email: jim.hakewill@northnorthants.gov.uk
Council: North Northamptonshire
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
31 meetings · Page 1 of 7
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.
Corporate Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 21st October, 2025 7.00 pm
The Corporate Scrutiny Committee for North Northamptonshire Council met on Tuesday 21 October 2025, at Corby Cube.
Council - Wednesday 3rd September, 2025 6.00 pm
At a meeting on 3 September 2025, North Northamptonshire Council discussed a range of issues, including public health, the appointment of independent persons, and political balance on council committees. Councillors approved the Director of Public Health’s annual report, the establishment of an Independent Remuneration Panel, and a scheme for the enrolment of Honorary Aldermen and Alderwomen. They also voted on several motions, approving those related to planning committees and business rates, while rejecting motions concerning a planning issue in Loddington/Cransley, service harmonisation and the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.
Corporate Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 26th August, 2025 7.00 pm
The Corporate Scrutiny Committee of North Northamptonshire Council met to discuss the council's financial performance, key performance indicators, and budget timeline. The committee approved recommendations for future reports to include benchmarking data, explanations for red-rated indicators[^1], and links between performance outcomes and resource allocation. They also recommended that officers arrange an informal workshop on draft budget proposals in early 2026.
Decisions from Meetings
84 decisions · Page 10 of 17
External Audit Update - Audit Report Findings and Draft Opinion
From: Audit and Governance Committee - Monday 24th February, 2025 2.00 pm - February 24, 2025
...to comply with statutory requirements, the Committee received the draft Audit Findings Report for the financial year 2023/24 and draft Disclaimer Opinion, the IT Audit Results Report 2023, and the Auditors Annual Report 2023/2024.
Recommendations Approved
Internal Audit Progress Report
From: Audit and Governance Committee - Monday 24th February, 2025 2.00 pm - February 24, 2025
...to note the Internal Audit progress report and consider the main issues arising from it, including key findings from seven finalized audit reports, progress on the 2024/25 audit plan, and an external quality assessment of the internal audit service.
Recommendations Approved
Minutes of the meeting held on 25th November 2024 to be signed by the chair as a true record
From: Audit and Governance Committee - Monday 24th February, 2025 2.00 pm - February 24, 2025
...to approve the minutes of the meeting held on 25 November 2024, with the chair signing them as a true record, subject to Councillor Levell's concerns regarding the approval of the last three sets of accounts without an audit opinion.
Recommendations Approved
Members Declaration of Interests
From: Audit and Governance Committee - Monday 24th February, 2025 2.00 pm - February 24, 2025
...that no declarations of interest were made by members.
Recommendations Approved
Financial Statement of Accounts 2023/24
From: Audit and Governance Committee - Monday 24th February, 2025 2.00 pm - February 24, 2025
...to approve the draft Statement of Accounts for the financial year 2023/24 and the Letter of Representation, while delegating any non-material adjustments to the Council’s Executive Director of Finance and Performance in consultation with the Audit & Governance Committee Chair.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 31
Average per Month: 1.3
Decisions Recorded: 84