Councillor Paul Brooke
Email: paul.brooke@northnorthants.gov.uk
Council: North Northamptonshire
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
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Licensing and Appeals Committee - Monday 17th November, 2025 7.00 pm
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.
Corporate Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 21st October, 2025 7.00 pm
The Corporate Scrutiny Committee for North Northamptonshire Council met on Tuesday 21 October 2025, at Corby Cube.
Planning Committee - Wednesday 8th October, 2025 7.00 pm
The North Northamptonshire Council Planning Committee met to discuss planning applications for a nursery in Rushden, a property in Kettering, and land in Braybrooke. The committee approved the application for residential development at Jack And Jill Nursery, Rushden, subject to a condition regarding fencing. They also approved the change of use of a retail unit to a house in multiple occupation (HMO) in Kettering, and the construction of five dwellings in Braybrooke.
Licensing Panel - Thursday 25th September, 2025 9.30 am
The Licensing Panel of North Northamptonshire Council met on Thursday 25 September 2025 to discuss a number of licensing issues. The panel was scheduled to consider a request for dispensation from the council's Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing Policy, as well as several reports regarding the fitness of individuals to hold private hire driver licences. The meeting was scheduled to be available for the public to view via the council's Democratic Services' YouTube channel.
Decisions from Meetings
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Virtual School Head Annual Report 2024/2025
From: Children's, Young Persons & Education Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 25th November, 2025 7.00 pm - November 25, 2025
...to request an update in 12 months with clear metrics and timelines regarding the Virtual School Head Annual Report 2024/2025, and to share best practice/learning across the Council and with external partners.
Recommendations Approved
Educational Inclusion and Partnerships
From: Children's, Young Persons & Education Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 25th November, 2025 7.00 pm - November 25, 2025
...to note the findings of a report on educational inclusion and partnerships, support the development of a targeted improvement plan, endorse the continued implementation of the Alternative Provision plan, support collaborative work to improve attendance and reduce exclusions, and request a further update in 12 months to evaluate progress.
Recommendations Approved
Children, Young Person & Education Scrutiny Committee - Work Programme
From: Children's, Young Persons & Education Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 25th November, 2025 7.00 pm - November 25, 2025
...to note the Scrutiny Work Plan as it relates to the Children’s, Young Persons and Education Scrutiny Committee.
Recommendations Approved
Minutes of the Meeting held on 8th September 2025
From: Children's, Young Persons & Education Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 25th November, 2025 7.00 pm - November 25, 2025
...to approve the minutes of their meeting held on 8th September 2025 as a correct record, to recommend regular monitoring updates on Family Hubs, and to request a regular monitoring update on attendance, elective home education, and alternative provision be added to their work plan.
Recommendations Approved
Analysis of 2025 Educational Outcomes
From: Children's, Young Persons & Education Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 25th November, 2025 7.00 pm - November 25, 2025
...to support the continued improvement of educational standards, particularly in local authority-maintained settings, through the Education Improvement Framework, and to request measurable improvement targets for all key stages and vulnerable groups with annual progress updates.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 26
Average per Month: 3.3
Decisions Recorded: 100