Councillor Joseph Garner
Email: joe.garner@northnorthants.gov.uk
Council: North Northamptonshire
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
13 meetings · Page 1 of 3
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.
Audit and Governance Committee - Monday 1st December, 2025 2.00 pm
The Audit and Governance Committee convened to discuss internal audit plans, risk management, and policies for fraud prevention and whistleblowing, and approved the recommendations that were put forward.
Democracy and Standards Committee - Thursday 13th November, 2025 7.00 pm
The Democracy and Standards Committee met to discuss a Community Governance Review, updates to the Code of Conduct, and the national picture regarding ethical standards. The committee approved the terms of reference for a Community Governance Review for the whole area of North Northamptonshire and noted updates to the Code of Conduct and the national picture.
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.
Audit and Governance Committee - Monday 29th September, 2025 2.00 pm
The Audit and Governance Committee met to discuss the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman (LGSCO) and Housing Ombudsman Service (HOS) Annual Report, and the Internal Audit Progress Report. The committee approved the recommendations of both reports, and also approved the minutes of the meeting held on 18 August 2025.
Decisions from Meetings
63 decisions · Page 3 of 13
Apologies for absence
From: Democracy and Standards Committee - Thursday 13th November, 2025 7.00 pm - November 13, 2025
...to note apologies for absence from Councillors Carr, Carvetts, Hall, and Humberstone.
Close of meeting
From: Democracy and Standards Committee - Thursday 13th November, 2025 7.00 pm - November 13, 2025
Recommendations approved
Members' Declarations of Interest (if any)
From: Democracy and Standards Committee - Thursday 13th November, 2025 7.00 pm - November 13, 2025
...to note that no members declared any interests.
Recommendations approved
Code of Conduct Complaints - Update
From: Democracy and Standards Committee - Thursday 13th November, 2025 7.00 pm - November 13, 2025
...the updates regarding code of conduct complaints, trends, and further work to support high ethical standards were noted.
Recommendations Approved
Political Balance on Council Committees
From: Council - Thursday 30th October, 2025 6.00 pm - October 30, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 13
Average per Month: 1.6
Decisions Recorded: 63