Cllr Harriet Pentland set to depart North Northamptonshire Council’s Executive

14 January 2025

It has been announced that Cllr Harriet Pentland will step down from North Northamptonshire Council’s Executive due to a change in work commitments. 

She will be replaced by Cllr Helen Harrison, who has a wealth of knowledge and experience and has previously had an Executive position at the Council.

Cllr Pentland has sat on the Executive since the creation of the Council with responsibility for the Climate and Green Environment. During her time in this role, she has led on several major projects including the NN Climate conferences, the introduction of green strategies and policies that positively impact on the whole of North Northamptonshire, including the Council’s Carbon Management Plan.

Whilst Cllr Harriet Pentland will leave her role on the Executive, she will remain committed to her duties as ward Councillor for the Higham Ferrers ward.

Harriet has been a vital member of the Executive, bringing forward a massive amount of change. Her work on the Council’s Carbon Management Plan has been tremendous and is a real stepping stone that we can now build on and grow as we move forward as Harriet passes the baton onto Helen.

I want to take this opportunity to thank Harriet, wish her all the best in her future endeavours and her new role. Harriet is an asset to anyone who works alongside her and I am very grateful for her hard work and commitment she has given the Council and North Northamptonshire.

It is great to welcome Helen back onto the Executive and I know that the Climate and Green Environment portfolio is in a capable, experienced pair of hands.

I think it is really important to have women in senior positions at the Council and on the Executive and I am keen to attract more women into senior roles.Jason Smithers, Leader of the Council

North Northamptonshire Council’s Executive will next meet on Thursday 16 January.