Councillor Bill McElhinney
Email: bill.mcelhinney@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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Extraordinary meeting, Council - Wednesday 18th March, 2026 6.00 pm, NEW
The Council is scheduled to consider a significant proposal regarding the creation of a Foundation Strategic Authority for Northamptonshire. This would involve submitting an Expression of Interest to the government, aiming to secure benefits associated with devolution. The meeting will also include opportunities for public participation and councillor questions.
Council - Thursday, 5 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.
Corporate Scrutiny Committee - Monday 26th January, 2026 7.00 pm
The Corporate Scrutiny Committee met on Monday 26 January 2026 to review the council's draft budget for 2026/27 and its medium-term financial plan. The committee approved recommendations relating to the General Fund Draft Budget Update Report and the 2026/27 Draft Budget - Final Scrutiny.
Decisions from Meetings
130 decisions · Page 12 of 26
Indicative Budget Timeline and Scrutiny Process 2026/27
From: Corporate Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 26th August, 2025 7.00 pm - August 26, 2025
...to inform the Executive of the indicative budget timeline for 2026/27, the committee noted the timeline and scrutiny process, requested an informal member workshop on draft budget proposals, and recommended that future budget reports clearly show the impact of proposals on service performance and strategic priorities.
Recommendations Approved
Corporate Scrutiny Work Plan
From: Corporate Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 26th August, 2025 7.00 pm - August 26, 2025
...to note the Corporate Scrutiny Work Plan as it relates to the Corporate Scrutiny Committee.
Recommendations Approved
Minutes of the meeting held on 16 June 2025 to be signed by the chair as a true record
From: Audit and Governance Committee - Monday 18th August, 2025 2.00 pm - August 18, 2025
...the Audit and Governance Committee approved the Internal Audit Strategy and noted the External Audit Plan 2024-2025, the Annual Internal Audit Report and Opinion for 2024/25, and the Internal Audit progress report, while also resolving that the minutes of the meeting held on 16 June 2025 be signed by the chair as a true record.
Recommendations Approved
Risk Register
From: Audit and Governance Committee - Monday 18th August, 2025 2.00 pm - August 18, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Internal Audit Progress Report
From: Audit and Governance Committee - Monday 18th August, 2025 2.00 pm - August 18, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 39
Average per Month: 1.5
Decisions Recorded: 130