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 5 of 7

Council Committee Member

Extraordinary Council, Council - Thursday 9th January, 2025 6.00 pm

The Council met on Thursday 9 January 2025 to discuss the English Devolution White Paper and the creation of Strategic Authorities, and to approve recommendations regarding political balance on council committees. The council agreed to continue discussions on the creation of a Strategic Authority for the South Midlands and to join the Devolution Priority Programme.

January 09, 2025
Council

Council - Tuesday 24th December, 2024 6.00 pm

December 24, 2024
Health and Wellbeing Board

Health and Wellbeing Board - Thursday 12th December, 2024 2.00 pm

This meeting was to consider a variety of reports about the health and wellbeing of the people of North Northamptonshire. The meeting was scheduled to include the adoption of the new North Northamptonshire Health and Wellbeing Strategy and consider the progress that has been made on each of its 5 key priorities: Smoking and Vaping, Keeping Active, Mental Health and Wellbeing, Children and Young People, and Financial Resilience. The meeting was also scheduled to consider a report about the Better Care Fund, and receive the annual reports of the Northamptonshire Integrated Care Board and the Director of Public Health, Jane Bethea.

December 12, 2024
Council

Council - Thursday 5th December, 2024 6.00 pm

This meeting was to make a decision on whether to approve the findings of a recent peer challenge report. The meeting was also scheduled to consider a number of new policies, budgets, strategies and reports, and there were a number of motions on notice from councillors.

December 05, 2024
Democracy and Standards Committee

Democracy and Standards Committee - Monday 25th November, 2024 7.00 pm

November 25, 2024

Decisions from Meetings

119 decisions · Page 1 of 24

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

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

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

Summary

Meetings Attended: 35

Average per Month: 1.6

Decisions Recorded: 119