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.
38 meetings · Page 1 of 8
Annual Council, Council - Thursday 21st May, 2026 6.00 pm
Council - Thursday 5th 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.
Extraordinary Council, Council - Thursday 22nd January, 2026 6.00 pm
The Council of North Northamptonshire Council met on Thursday 22 January 2026, approving recommendations from a Corporate Peer Challenge progress review, a revised scheme for councillors' allowances, and the municipal timetable for 2026/27. The council also approved changes to its planning committee arrangements.
Decisions from Meetings
130 decisions · Page 4 of 26
Independent Remuneration Panel - Review of Members Scheme of Allowances
From: Extraordinary Council, Council - Thursday 22nd January, 2026 6.00 pm - January 22, 2026
...the Council rejected the recommendation for a 1.5% increase and backdating of member allowances, while approving changes to the structure and payment of Special Responsibility Allowances, keeping mileage and subsistence unchanged, and adopting the LGA model parental leave policy.
Recommendations Approved
Review of Planning Committee Arrangements
From: Extraordinary Council, Council - Thursday 22nd January, 2026 6.00 pm - January 22, 2026
Recommendations Approved
Corporate Peer Challenge - Progress Review
From: Extraordinary Council, Council - Thursday 22nd January, 2026 6.00 pm - January 22, 2026
... accepted the findings of the Local Government Association Peer Challenge Progress Review report and noted the ongoing progress detailed in the action plan, while also noting the inclusion of recommendations and further actions within the Council’s Annual Delivery Plan.
Recommendations Approved
Municipal Timetable 2026/27
From: Extraordinary Council, Council - Thursday 22nd January, 2026 6.00 pm - January 22, 2026
...the Municipal Timetable for 2026/2027 was approved to ensure timely planning of meeting dates.
Recommendations Approved
Councillor Questions
From: Extraordinary Council, Council - Thursday 22nd January, 2026 6.00 pm - January 22, 2026
...the recommendations presented regarding Councillor Questions received on 22 January 2026 were approved.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 38
Average per Month: 1.5
Decisions Recorded: 130