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.
39 meetings · Page 1 of 8
Corporate Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 7 April 2026 - 7.00 pm
Extraordinary meeting, Council - Wednesday 18th March, 2026 6.00 pm, NEW
The Council is scheduled to consider a significant proposal regarding the creation of a Foundation Strategic Authority for Northamptonshire. This would involve submitting an Expression of Interest to the government, aiming to secure benefits associated with devolution. The meeting will also include opportunities for public participation and councillor questions.
Council - Thursday, 5 March 2026 - 6.00 pm
The Council met on Thursday 5 March 2026 and approved a new Corporate Parenting Strategy, a Pay Policy Statement for 2025/26, and changes to political balance on committees. The Council also noted the Northamptonshire Children's Trust Business Plan and Annual Report, and rejected a motion concerning contaminated land.
Council - Thursday, 19 February 2026 - 10.00 am
North Northamptonshire Council convened for a Budget Council meeting on Thursday, 19 February 2026, where the primary focus was the approval of the General Fund Final Budget for 2026-27, the Medium-Term Financial Plan, and the Capital Programme. Key decisions included the setting of Council Tax levels, with an approved increase of 2.99% for the core council tax and an additional 2% for the Adult Social Care precept, resulting in an average Band D Council Tax of £1,918.23. The Housing Revenue Account Budget for 2026/27 was also approved, including a 4.8% increase in dwelling rents.
Decisions from Meetings
116 decisions · Page 16 of 24
Northamptonshire Children’s Trust Annual Review and Annual Report 2023/24
From: Council - Thursday 6th March, 2025 6.00 pm - March 06, 2025
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
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
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
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
Summary
Meetings Attended: 39
Average per Month: 1.4
Decisions Recorded: 116