Steve Geary - Councillor for North Northamptonshire ( St Peter)

Councillor Steve Geary

 Green Party  St Peter

Email: steve.geary@northnorthants.gov.uk

Council: North Northamptonshire

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Audit and Governance Committee (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Children's, Young Persons & Education Scrutiny (Committee Member) Health Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Children's, Young Persons & Education Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

15 meetings · Page 1 of 3

Council Committee Member

Council - Thursday 11th December, 2025 6.00 pm

The upcoming North Northamptonshire Council meeting will address key issues including the adoption of a new Corporate Plan, approval of the Corporate Parenting Board's annual report, and proposed changes to council tax premiums. Councillors will also discuss the Youth Justice Plan, the Local Council Tax Support Scheme, and a Community Governance Review.

December 11, 2025
Audit and Governance Committee Committee Member

Audit and Governance Committee - Monday 1st December, 2025 2.00 pm

The Audit and Governance Committee convened to discuss internal audit plans, risk management, and policies for fraud prevention and whistleblowing, and approved the recommendations that were put forward.

December 01, 2025
Children's, Young Persons & Education Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

Children's, Young Persons & Education Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 25th November, 2025 7.00 pm

The Children's, Young Persons & Education Scrutiny Committee convened to discuss educational outcomes, inclusion, and the progress of children in care. The committee approved recommendations for improving educational standards, supporting inclusive practices, and enhancing support for vulnerable students. They also reviewed and approved the committee's work programme for the coming year.

November 25, 2025
Health Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

Health Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 18th November, 2025 7.00 pm

The North Northamptonshire Council Health Scrutiny Committee met to discuss winter preparedness, and safeguarding adults, and to review the committee's work plan. The committee approved recommendations related to winter preparedness, the Northamptonshire Safeguarding Adults Board annual report, and the health scrutiny work plan.

November 18, 2025
Council Committee Member

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.

October 30, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Health Scrutiny Work Plan

From: Health Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 18th November, 2025 7.00 pm - November 18, 2025

...to note the Scrutiny Work Plan as it relates to the Health Scrutiny Committee.

Recommendations Approved

Internal Audit Progress Report

From: Audit and Governance Committee - Monday 29th September, 2025 2.00 pm - September 29, 2025

...to note the Internal Audit Progress report attached as Appendix 1 to the report, exercising its duties and responsibilities within its terms of reference for receiving reports from the Internal Audit Service.

Recommendations Approved

Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman (LGSCO) and Housing Ombudsman Service (HoS) Annual Report 2024/25 - including HoS self-assessment

From: Audit and Governance Committee - Monday 29th September, 2025 2.00 pm - September 29, 2025

... the Audit and Governance Committee noted the content and recommendations of the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman's and Housing Ombudsman Service's annual review letters, including investigation outcomes for 2024/25, and the content and recommendations of the Annual Landlord Complaints and Service Improvement report, including the updated annex for the corporate complaint handling policy.

For Determination

Minutes of the meeting held on 18 August 2025 to be signed by the chair as a true record

From: Audit and Governance Committee - Monday 29th September, 2025 2.00 pm - September 29, 2025

...the minutes of the meeting held on 18 August 2025 were approved to be signed by the chair as a true record.

For Determination

Summary

Meetings Attended: 15

Average per Month: 1.9

Decisions Recorded: 64