Councillor Matt Davies

Health and Wellbeing Board - Tuesday 30th September, 2025 2.00 pm

The North Northamptonshire Health and Wellbeing Board met to discuss key strategic priorities, including smoking and vaping, physical activity, and the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) action plan. The board approved the Better Care Fund quarterly report and heard updates on the director of public health’s annual report, Healthwatch, and Integrated Care Board (ICB) reconfiguration and neighbourhood health plans.

Place and Environment Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 23rd September, 2025 6.30 pm, NEW

The Place and Environment Scrutiny Committee of North Northamptonshire Council met on 23 September 2025 to discuss a range of issues, including fire safety, cemetery regulations, transport, and community involvement in planning. The committee scrutinised a draft housing fire safety policy, provided feedback on proposed cemetery regulations, discussed the development of a local transport plan, and considered a revised statement of community involvement.

Health Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 16th September, 2025 7.00 pm

The Health Scrutiny Committee met to discuss the Director of Public Health's annual report, focusing on the Health and Wellbeing Strategy 2024-2029, particularly progress in smoking/vaping and keeping active; members agreed to receive an update in six months on health inequalities and actions taken by local area partnerships, for public health to continue engaging the voluntary sector, and for future reports to review progress against current themes. The committee also requested a presentation on a diagram for animation encapsulating factors that impact life expectancy.

Council - Wednesday 3rd September, 2025 6.00 pm

At a meeting on 3 September 2025, North Northamptonshire Council discussed a range of issues, including public health, the appointment of independent persons, and political balance on council committees. Councillors approved the Director of Public Health’s annual report, the establishment of an Independent Remuneration Panel, and a scheme for the enrolment of Honorary Aldermen and Alderwomen. They also voted on several motions, approving those related to planning committees and business rates, while rejecting motions concerning a planning issue in Loddington/Cransley, service harmonisation and the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.

Place and Environment Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 2nd September, 2025 7.00 pm

The Place and Environment Scrutiny Committee met to discuss revisions to the council's carbon neutral target, the Anti-Social Behaviour Policy, the Zero-Emission Bus Scheme, and the Keyways Housing Allocations Scheme Review. The committee approved recommendations for each of these items, including realigning carbon neutral ambitions with the UK's net zero target by 2050 and requesting additional information and data on anti-social behaviour enforcement.