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 3 of 3
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.
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.
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.
Decisions from Meetings
63 decisions · Page 1 of 13
Whistleblowing Policy
From: Audit and Governance Committee - Monday 1st December, 2025 2.00 pm - December 01, 2025
...it noted the review and planned updates to the Whistleblowing Policy and agreed to provide feedback on the policy prior to its adoption.
Recommendations Approved
Internal Audit Development Plan 2026/227
From: Audit and Governance Committee - Monday 1st December, 2025 2.00 pm - December 01, 2025
...to note the proposed approach to developing the Internal Audit plan for 2026/27.
Recommendations Approved
External Audit IT 2024/25
From: Audit and Governance Committee - Monday 1st December, 2025 2.00 pm - December 01, 2025
...it noted the key findings of the external IT audit report for 2024/25, which included recommendations for improvements to IT general controls and highlighted areas where assurance could not be provided.
Recommendations Approved
Anti-Fraud and Corruption Policy and Anti-Bribery Policy
From: Audit and Governance Committee - Monday 1st December, 2025 2.00 pm - December 01, 2025
...the committee approved the updated Anti-Fraud and Corruption Policy and the Anti-Bribery Policy.
Recommendations Approved
Apologies for non-attendance
From: Audit and Governance Committee - Monday 1st December, 2025 2.00 pm - December 01, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 13
Average per Month: 1.6
Decisions Recorded: 63