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.
33 meetings · Page 1 of 7
Corporate Scrutiny Committee - Monday 26th January, 2026 7.00 pm
The Corporate Scrutiny Committee reviewed the draft budget for 2026/27 and the General Fund budget update report. The committee also approved the minutes from their previous meeting and noted the scrutiny work plan.
Extraordinary Council, Council - Thursday 22nd January, 2026 6.00 pm
The Council of North Northamptonshire Council met on Thursday 22 January 2026, approving a revised scheme for members' allowances and a new municipal timetable for the upcoming year. The council also accepted the findings of a Corporate Peer Challenge progress review and agreed to a single Planning Committee structure.
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.
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.
Decisions from Meetings
101 decisions · Page 4 of 21
Council Tax Premiums – Second Homes and Long-Term Empty Properties
From: Council - Thursday 11th December, 2025 6.00 pm - December 11, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Motions on Notice
From: Council - Thursday 11th December, 2025 6.00 pm - December 11, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Political Balance on Council Committees
From: Council - Thursday 30th October, 2025 6.00 pm - October 30, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Corporate Plan
From: Corporate Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 21st October, 2025 7.00 pm - October 21, 2025
...that the Executive should ensure wide-ranging and inclusive consultation on the Corporate Plan and related strategies, that Corporate Performance Reports from April 2026 should demonstrate alignment between the new Corporate Plan, Key Performance Indicators, and Value-for-Money indicators, that the golden thread
between the Corporate Plan and all council activity should be clearly articulated and evidenced, and that officers should liaise with the Executive and a member to include explicit reference to looked-after children and corporate parenting within the Corporate Plan.
Recommendations Approved
Local Council Tax Support Scheme 2026/27
From: Corporate Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 21st October, 2025 7.00 pm - October 21, 2025
...to request a six-month update report on claimant numbers under the Local Council Tax Support Scheme 2026/27 and recommend the Executive review the affordability of the 25% contribution level for working-age claimants.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 33
Average per Month: 1.4
Decisions Recorded: 101