Joseph Garner - Councillor for North Northamptonshire (Thrapston)

Councillor Joseph Garner

Reform UK Thrapston

Email: joe.garner@northnorthants.gov.uk

Council: North Northamptonshire

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Audit and Governance Committee (Committee Member) Democracy and Standards Committee (Chair) Council (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

15 meetings · Page 3 of 3

Audit and Governance Committee Committee Member

Audit and Governance Committee - Monday 18th August, 2025 2.00 pm

The Audit and Governance Committee of North Northamptonshire Council met on 18 August 2025, and endorsed the Annual Governance Statement, and noted the Internal Audit Progress Report and the risk management update.

August 18, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Thursday 26th June, 2025 6.00 pm

The North Northamptonshire Council was scheduled to meet on 26 June 2025 to discuss several key issues, including the adoption of a new Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing Policy, the replacement of the Adults Social Care System, and changes to the political balance on council committees. Councillors were also expected to consider three motions related to the Gypsy & Traveller Local Plan, an Everyone Matters Campaign , and business rates for town centre businesses. The meeting was also set to include public participation and councillor questions.

June 26, 2025
Democracy and Standards Committee

Democracy and Standards Committee - Monday 16th June, 2025 7.00 pm

The Democracy and Standards Committee met to discuss its terms of reference and work programme, and to re-establish the Constitutional Working Group. The committee approved the terms of reference and work programme, and voted to re-establish the Constitutional Working Group. The membership and chair of the Constitutional Working Group will be agreed outside of the meeting in consultation with the groups.

June 16, 2025
Audit and Governance Committee

Audit and Governance Committee - Monday 16th June, 2025 2.00 pm

The Audit and Governance Committee of North Northamptonshire Council met to discuss the external audit plan for 2024/25, the internal audit annual report for 2024-2025, the internal audit progress report, and the internal audit strategy. The committee approved the Internal Audit Strategy for 2025-2028.

June 16, 2025
Council

Annual Council, Council - Thursday 22nd May, 2025 6.00 pm

At the annual meeting of North Northamptonshire Council, Councillor Helen Campbell was elected as Chair of the Council, and Councillor Maurice Eglin was appointed as Vice-Chair. Councillors also noted the election results from 1 May, which saw Reform UK gain a majority on the council, and they approved committee memberships and appointments to outside bodies.

May 22, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Councillor Questions

From: Extraordinary Council, Council - Thursday 22nd January, 2026 6.00 pm - January 22, 2026

...the recommendations presented regarding Councillor Questions received on 22 January 2026 were approved.

Recommendations Approved

Independent Remuneration Panel - Review of Members Scheme of Allowances

From: Extraordinary Council, Council - Thursday 22nd January, 2026 6.00 pm - January 22, 2026

...the Council rejected the recommendation for a 1.5% increase and backdating of member allowances, while approving changes to the structure and payment of Special Responsibility Allowances, keeping mileage and subsistence unchanged, and adopting the LGA model parental leave policy.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 15

Average per Month: 1.5

Decisions Recorded: 76