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.
35 meetings · Page 1 of 7
Corporate Scrutiny Committee - Monday 26th January, 2026 7.00 pm
The Corporate Scrutiny Committee of North Northamptonshire Council met on Monday 26 January 2026 to review the draft budget for 2026-27 and the Corporate Scrutiny Work Plan. The committee approved recommendations relating to the minutes of the previous meeting, the draft General Fund budget update, and the final scrutiny of the 2026/27 draft budget.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Decisions from Meetings
119 decisions · Page 13 of 24
Minutes of the meeting held on 14 April 2025 to be signed by the chair as a true record
From: Audit and Governance Committee - Monday 16th June, 2025 2.00 pm - June 16, 2025
...to be signed by the chair as a true record, the Audit and Governance Committee approved the minutes of the meeting held on 14 April 2025.
Recommendations Approved
Internal Audit Annual Report 2024 - 2025
From: Audit and Governance Committee - Monday 16th June, 2025 2.00 pm - June 16, 2025
...to note the Annual Internal Audit Report and Opinion for 2024/25, which provided a Moderate Assurance
opinion on the Council's control environment.
Recommendations Approved
Internal Audit Progress Report
From: Audit and Governance Committee - Monday 16th June, 2025 2.00 pm - June 16, 2025
...to exercise its duties and responsibilities, the committee noted the Internal Audit progress report attached as Appendix 1 and considered the main issues arising from it.
Recommendations Approved
Internal Audit Strategy
From: Audit and Governance Committee - Monday 16th June, 2025 2.00 pm - June 16, 2025
...to approve the Internal Audit Strategy for the period 2025-2028, which outlines the framework for enhancing the effectiveness and delivery of the North Northamptonshire Council Internal Audit service.
Recommendations Approved
Apologies for non-attendance
From: Audit and Governance Committee - Monday 16th June, 2025 2.00 pm - June 16, 2025
For Determination
Summary
Meetings Attended: 35
Average per Month: 1.6
Decisions Recorded: 119