Councillor Martin Griffiths
Email: martin.griffiths@northnorthants.gov.uk
Council: North Northamptonshire
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
41 meetings · Page 1 of 9
Council - Thursday 11th December, 2025 6.00 pm
The North Northamptonshire Council is scheduled to meet on 11 December 2025 to discuss and formally adopt the Corporate Plan, review the Corporate Parenting Board's annual report, and consider the Youth Justice Plan. Councillors will also discuss council tax support schemes, premiums for empty properties, and a community governance review.
Shared Services Joint Committee - Wednesday 26th November, 2025 2.00 pm
The Shared Services Joint Committee met to discuss the disaggregation of shared IT services between North Northamptonshire Council (NNC) and West Northamptonshire Council (WNC). The committee approved the disaggregation of IT services, with NNC set to fund the one-off costs and a portion of unavoidable stranded costs. They also agreed to delegate authority to the Section 151 officers[^2] of both councils to finalise the cost implications.
New time and venue, Children's Trust Joint Committee - Wednesday 12th November, 2025 3.00 pm
The Children's Trust Joint Committee convened to discuss key issues affecting children's services in North Northamptonshire and West Northamptonshire. Councillor Mark Arnull was appointed as Co-Chair for West Northamptonshire Council. The committee also addressed the Northamptonshire Children's Trust's financial forecast for 2025/26, and approved the Northamptonshire Youth Justice Plan 2025/26.
Executive - Tuesday 11th November, 2025 10.00 am
The North Northamptonshire Council Executive met to discuss a range of issues, including the adoption of the Corporate Plan 2025-2029, the financial performance of the council, and a new policy for adult social care direct payments. They approved the Great Addington Neighbourhood Plan, and also approved going out to procurement for the electoral services printing and mailing contract. The Executive also agreed to introduce a premium for long term empty properties and second homes to encourage owners to bring properties back into use more quickly to address housing shortages.
Decisions from Meetings
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DTI Disaggregation
From: Shared Services Joint Committee - Wednesday 26th November, 2025 2.00 pm - November 26, 2025
...to facilitate North Northamptonshire Council's (NNC) strategic ambitions and IT self-sufficiency by March 2027, the committee approved the disaggregation of IT services provided by West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) to NNC (excluding services to the Children's Trust and Business Systems arrangements), with NNC funding disaggregation costs and a portion of unavoidable stranded costs, and delegated authority to Section 151 Officers to finalize cost implications.
Recommendations Approved
Northamptonshire Children's Trust 2025/26 Forecast Position and Savings
From: New time and venue, Children's Trust Joint Committee - Wednesday 12th November, 2025 3.00 pm - November 12, 2025
...to note Northamptonshire Children’s Trust’s P6 reported forecast of a £14.117m pressure and a £19.639m pressure to the Councils when compared to the original contract sum.
Recommendations Approved
Northamptonshire Youth Justice Plan 2025/26
From: New time and venue, Children's Trust Joint Committee - Wednesday 12th November, 2025 3.00 pm - November 12, 2025
...to approve the Northamptonshire Youth Justice Plan 2025/26 and note the Youth Offending Service priorities outlined within it, recommending its consideration and adoption by both West Northamptonshire and North Northamptonshire Councils.
Recommendations Approved
Appointment of Co-Chair for West Northamptonshire Council
From: New time and venue, Children's Trust Joint Committee - Wednesday 12th November, 2025 3.00 pm - November 12, 2025
...to elect Councillor Mark Arnull as Co-Chair of the Children's Trust Joint Committee.
Recommendations Approved
Corporate Plan 2025-2029
From: Executive - Tuesday 11th November, 2025 10.00 am - November 11, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 41
Average per Month: 1.8
Decisions Recorded: 130