Bill McElhinney - Councillor for North Northamptonshire (Desborough)

Councillor Bill McElhinney

Conservative Party Desborough

Email: bill.mcelhinney@northnorthants.gov.uk

Council: North Northamptonshire

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council (Committee Member) Audit and Governance Committee (Vice-Chair) Democracy and Standards Committee Corporate Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Licensing and Appeals Committee Health and Wellbeing Board

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

35 meetings · Page 1 of 7

Corporate Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

Corporate Scrutiny Committee - Monday 26th January, 2026 7.00 pm

The Corporate Scrutiny Committee of North Northamptonshire Council is scheduled to consider the council's draft budget for 2026-27. The committee will also review the Corporate Scrutiny Work Plan.

January 26, 2026, 7:00 pm
Council Committee Member

Extraordinary Council, Council - Thursday 22nd January, 2026 6.00 pm

The Council of North Northamptonshire Council met on Thursday 22 January 2026, approving a revised scheme for members' allowances and a new municipal timetable for the upcoming year. The council also accepted the findings of a Corporate Peer Challenge progress review and agreed to a single Planning Committee structure.

January 22, 2026, 6:00 pm
Council Committee Member

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.

December 11, 2025
Audit and Governance Committee Vice-Chair

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
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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Councillor Questions

From: Extraordinary Council, Council - Thursday 22nd January, 2026 6.00 pm - January 22, 2026

...the recommendations presented regarding Councillor Questions received on 22 January 2026 were approved.

Recommendations Approved

Independent Remuneration Panel - Review of Members Scheme of Allowances

From: Extraordinary Council, Council - Thursday 22nd January, 2026 6.00 pm - January 22, 2026

...the Council rejected the recommendation for a 1.5% increase and backdating of member allowances, while approving changes to the structure and payment of Special Responsibility Allowances, keeping mileage and subsistence unchanged, and adopting the LGA model parental leave policy.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 35

Average per Month: 1.6

Decisions Recorded: 115