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.
39 meetings · Page 1 of 8
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
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Members Declarations of interest (if any)
From: Democracy and Standards Committee - Monday 25th November, 2024 7.00 pm - November 25, 2024
...to note that no declarations of interest were made by members.
For Determination
Close of meeting
From: Democracy and Standards Committee - Monday 25th November, 2024 7.00 pm - November 25, 2024
...to close the meeting at 7.55pm due to the completion of all business.
For Determination
Polling District & Polling Place Review 2024 - Final Recommendations
From: Democracy and Standards Committee - Monday 25th November, 2024 7.00 pm - November 25, 2024
...to approve the recommendations for polling districts and places, authorise the Director of Law and Governance to make a Polling Places Order by January 31, 2025, and allow for necessary changes to the order in consultation with relevant parties, with the revised register of electors to be published on February 1, 2025.
For Determination
Consultation on Remote Meetings and Proxy Voting
From: Democracy and Standards Committee - Monday 25th November, 2024 7.00 pm - November 25, 2024
For Determination
Approval of the minutes of the additional meeting held on 7 October 2024
From: Democracy and Standards Committee - Monday 25th November, 2024 7.00 pm - November 25, 2024
...to approve and sign the minutes of the additional meeting held on 7 October 2024 as an accurate record.
For Determination
Summary
Meetings Attended: 39
Average per Month: 1.5
Decisions Recorded: 130