Councillor Simon Fairhall
Email: simon.fairhall@northnorthants.gov.uk
Council: North Northamptonshire
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
14 meetings · Page 1 of 3
Annual Council, Council - Thursday 21st May, 2026 6.00 pm
Council - Thursday 5th March, 2026 6.00 pm
The Council met on Thursday 5 March 2026 and approved a new Corporate Parenting Strategy, a Pay Policy Statement for 2025/26, and changes to political balance on committees. The Council also noted the Northamptonshire Children's Trust Business Plan and Annual Report, and rejected a motion concerning contaminated land.
Council - Thursday, 19 February 2026 - 10.00 am
North Northamptonshire Council convened for a Budget Council meeting on Thursday, 19 February 2026, where the primary focus was the approval of the General Fund Final Budget for 2026-27, the Medium-Term Financial Plan, and the Capital Programme. Key decisions included the setting of Council Tax levels, with an approved increase of 2.99% for the core council tax and an additional 2% for the Adult Social Care precept, resulting in an average Band D Council Tax of £1,918.23. The Housing Revenue Account Budget for 2026/27 was also approved, including a 4.8% increase in dwelling rents.
Extraordinary Council, Council - Thursday 22nd January, 2026 6.00 pm
The Council of North Northamptonshire Council met on Thursday 22 January 2026, approving recommendations from a Corporate Peer Challenge progress review, a revised scheme for councillors' allowances, and the municipal timetable for 2026/27. The council also approved changes to its planning committee arrangements.
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
67 decisions · Page 8 of 14
Apologies for absence
From: Additional Meeting, Democracy and Standards Committee - Monday 29th September, 2025 7.00 pm - September 29, 2025
...to note the apologies for absence from Councillors Duddridge, Garner, and Hall, with no substitute members present.
For Determination
Close of meeting
From: Additional Meeting, Democracy and Standards Committee - Monday 29th September, 2025 7.00 pm - September 29, 2025
Recommendations approved
Appointment to Role of Independent Persons - Standards
From: Council - Wednesday 3rd September, 2025 6.00 pm - September 03, 2025
...it approved the appointment of Mark Bate, Claire Tilley, and Jessica Slater as Independent Persons for a two-year term, with a possible extension, and authorized the Monitoring Officer to appoint an Independent Person from another local authority if needed.
Recommendations Approved
Political Balance on Council Committees
From: Council - Wednesday 3rd September, 2025 6.00 pm - September 03, 2025
...to ensure compliance with legal and constitutional requirements, the Council approved changes to the political balance on its committees, including a revised allocation of seats to recognised political groups, following the resignation of a councillor.
Recommendations Approved
Director of Public Health Annual Report
From: Council - Wednesday 3rd September, 2025 6.00 pm - September 03, 2025
...to note the contents and recommendations within the Director of Public Health’s Annual Report 2024-2025, fulfilling a statutory requirement under the 2012 Health and Social Care Act.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 14
Average per Month: 1.1
Decisions Recorded: 67