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.
33 meetings · Page 1 of 7
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.
Corporate Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 21st October, 2025 7.00 pm
The Corporate Scrutiny Committee for North Northamptonshire Council met on Tuesday 21 October 2025, at Corby Cube.
Audit and Governance Committee - Monday 29th September, 2025 2.00 pm
The Audit and Governance Committee met to discuss the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman (LGSCO) and Housing Ombudsman Service (HOS) Annual Report, and the Internal Audit Progress Report. The committee approved the recommendations of both reports, and also approved the minutes of the meeting held on 18 August 2025.
Decisions from Meetings
110 decisions · Page 21 of 22
Apologies for absence
From: Licensing and Appeals Committee - Monday 11th November, 2024 7.00 pm - November 11, 2024
...to note apologies for absence from Councillors Bone, Hallam, and Pandey, and the presence of Councillor Scott Brown as a substitute.
For Determination
Close of meeting
From: Licensing and Appeals Committee - Monday 11th November, 2024 7.00 pm - November 11, 2024
...to close the meeting at 7:30 PM due to no further business.
For Determination
Statement of Licensing Principles 2025-2029 under the Gambling Act 2005
From: Licensing and Appeals Committee - Monday 11th November, 2024 7.00 pm - November 11, 2024
...the Committee recommended to the Council the adoption of the Statement of Licensing Principles 2025-2029, delegation of minor corrections to the Assistant Director of Regulatory Services, and against a 'No-Casino' resolution.
For Determination
Northamptonshire Youth Justice Plan 2024/25
From: Council - Thursday 17th October, 2024 6.00 pm - October 17, 2024
Recommendations Approved
Motions on Notice
From: Council - Thursday 17th October, 2024 6.00 pm - October 17, 2024
...to approve motions urging the government to reverse its decision to block Winter Fuel Payments for pensioners not receiving benefits and to provide information and funding to North Northamptonshire Council regarding the potential impact of removing VAT exemptions on private school fees.
No
Summary
Meetings Attended: 33
Average per Month: 1.6
Decisions Recorded: 110