Bill McElhinney - Councillor for North Northamptonshire (Desborough)

Councillor Bill McElhinney

Conservative Party Desborough

Email: bill.mcelhinney@northnorthants.gov.uk

Council: North Northamptonshire

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council (Committee Member) Audit and Governance Committee (Vice-Chair) Democracy and Standards Committee Corporate Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Licensing and Appeals Committee Health and Wellbeing Board

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

35 meetings · Page 3 of 7

Corporate Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

Corporate Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 29th July, 2025 7.00 pm

July 29, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Thursday 26th June, 2025 6.00 pm

The North Northamptonshire Council was scheduled to meet on 26 June 2025 to discuss several key issues, including the adoption of a new Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing Policy, the replacement of the Adults Social Care System, and changes to the political balance on council committees. Councillors were also expected to consider three motions related to the Gypsy & Traveller Local Plan, an Everyone Matters Campaign , and business rates for town centre businesses. The meeting was also set to include public participation and councillor questions.

June 26, 2025
Audit and Governance Committee

Audit and Governance Committee - Monday 16th June, 2025 2.00 pm

The Audit and Governance Committee of North Northamptonshire Council met to discuss the external audit plan for 2024/25, the internal audit annual report for 2024-2025, the internal audit progress report, and the internal audit strategy. The committee approved the Internal Audit Strategy for 2025-2028.

June 16, 2025
Council

Annual Council, Council - Thursday 22nd May, 2025 6.00 pm

At the annual meeting of North Northamptonshire Council, Councillor Helen Campbell was elected as Chair of the Council, and Councillor Maurice Eglin was appointed as Vice-Chair. Councillors also noted the election results from 1 May, which saw Reform UK gain a majority on the council, and they approved committee memberships and appointments to outside bodies.

May 22, 2025
Health and Wellbeing Board

Health and Wellbeing Board - Tuesday 18th March, 2025 2.00 pm

March 18, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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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

General Fund Draft Budget Update Report 2026-27

From: Corporate Scrutiny Committee - Monday 26th January, 2026 7.00 pm - January 26, 2026

...to note the updated draft General Fund and Dedicated School Grant budget positions for 2026/27 as presented in the attached 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

...to approve the minutes of the meeting held on 21st October 2025 as a correct record and to be signed by the Chair.

Recommendations Approved

2026/27 Draft Budget - Final Scrutiny

From: Corporate Scrutiny Committee - Monday 26th January, 2026 7.00 pm - January 26, 2026

...to consider the Draft Budget 2026-27, Medium-Term Financial Plan, Capital Programme 2026-2030, and Housing Revenue Account Draft Budget 2026-27, making appropriate recommendations for the Executive, and noting the draft report from the Budget Scrutiny Panel.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 35

Average per Month: 1.6

Decisions Recorded: 119