Councillor Ken Harrington
Email: ken.harrington@northnorthants.gov.uk
Council: North Northamptonshire
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
44 meetings · Page 1 of 9
Budget Executive, Executive - Tuesday 10th February, 2026 10.00 am
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.
Executive - Tuesday 20th January, 2026 10.00 am
The Executive of North Northamptonshire Council approved a four-year contract for the procurement of waste and recycling containers and adopted an updated Highway Network Management Plan. They also agreed to proceed with the development of a town centre masterplan for Wellingborough, followed by Kettering, and decided to prepare the new Local Plan under the Government's revised development plan system.
Executive - Tuesday 16th December, 2025 10.00 am
The Executive of North Northamptonshire Council is scheduled to meet on 16 December 2025 to discuss the council's budget, medium-term financial plan, and capital programme, as well as updates on efficiency reviews and strategic risks. The meeting will also cover the Housing Revenue Account and various policy updates.
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.
Decisions from Meetings
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Transformation of the Specialist Support Service Younger Adults service, and new in-house Enablement Service
From: Executive - Tuesday 12th August, 2025 10.00 am - August 12, 2025
...to transform the Specialist Support Service Younger Adults (SSYA) by commissioning external providers for longer-term support and to create a new in-house enablement service.
For Determination
Local Authority Housing Fund - Round 3 (LAHF 3)
From: Executive - Tuesday 12th August, 2025 10.00 am - August 12, 2025
...to accept a £0.528m grant from MHCLG's Local Authority Housing Fund – Round 3 (LAHF 3) and allocate £0.878m to purchase four properties, increasing council housing stock and alleviating temporary accommodation pressures.
For Determination
Supported Living Services for Individuals with Learning Disabilities
From: Executive - Tuesday 12th August, 2025 10.00 am - August 12, 2025
...to approve the procurement of a new £27 million per annum contract for supported living services for individuals with learning disabilities and delegate decision-making authority to the Executive Director for Adults, Health Partnerships and Housing in consultation with the Executive Member of Adults and Health Partnerships.
For Determination
Minutes of the meeting held on 8 January 2025
From: Employment Committee - Thursday 7th August, 2025 7.00 pm - August 07, 2025
...to fill the newly created position of Director of Law & Governance (Monitoring Officer designation), the committee established a politically balanced sub-committee to interview applicants and recommend a candidate to the Full Council, outlined the sub-committee's composition, established stakeholder panels for feedback, delegated authority for longlisting and shortlisting applicants, and noted that the assessment process would include a technical interview.
Recommendations Approved
Selection and Appointment of a Permanent Director of Transformation & Strategy
From: Employment Committee - Thursday 7th August, 2025 7.00 pm - August 07, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 44
Average per Month: 1.8
Decisions Recorded: 139