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
Council - Wednesday, 18 March 2026 - 6.00 pm
The Council of North Northamptonshire Council is scheduled to meet on Wednesday 18 March 2026. The primary item for discussion is the potential creation of a Foundation Strategic Authority for Northamptonshire, which would involve submitting an Expression of Interest to the government. The meeting will also include opportunities for public participation through statements and 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 3 of 26
Minutes of the Ordinary and Extraordinary meetings held on 11 December 2025 and 22 January 2026
From: Council - Thursday, 19 February 2026 - 10.00 am - February 19, 2026
Recommendations Approved
General Fund Draft Budget Update Report 2026-27
From: Corporate Scrutiny Committee - Monday 26th January, 2026 7.00 pm - January 26, 2026
...noted the updated draft General Fund budget position for 2026/27 and the Medium-Term position for the General Fund, as well as the updated draft Dedicated School Grant (DSG) budget position for 2026/27, as outlined in the report.
Recommendations Approved
Minutes of Meeting held on 21st October 2025
From: Corporate Scrutiny Committee - Monday 26th January, 2026 7.00 pm - January 26, 2026
...the minutes of the meeting held on 21st October 2025 were approved as a correct record and to be signed by the Chair.
Recommendations Approved
Corporate Scrutiny Work Plan
From: Corporate Scrutiny Committee - Monday 26th January, 2026 7.00 pm - January 26, 2026
...the Corporate Scrutiny Work Plan, as it relates to the committee, be noted.
Recommendations Approved
2026/27 Draft Budget - Final Scrutiny
From: Corporate Scrutiny Committee - Monday 26th January, 2026 7.00 pm - January 26, 2026
...made recommendations for the Executive to consider regarding the draft 2026-27 budgets for the General Fund and the Housing Revenue Account, as well as the Capital Programme for 2026-2030.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 39
Average per Month: 1.5
Decisions Recorded: 130