Martin Griffiths - Councillor for North Northamptonshire (Croyland and Swanspool)

Councillor Martin Griffiths

Reform UK Croyland and Swanspool

Email: martin.griffiths@northnorthants.gov.uk

Council: North Northamptonshire

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council (Committee Member) Corporate Scrutiny Committee Employment Subcommittee (Committee Member) Planning Committee (South) Joint Children's Trust Committee (Committee Member, Co-Chair) Executive (Chair) Shared Services Joint Committee (Chair)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

41 meetings · Page 1 of 9

Executive Chair

Executive - Tuesday 16th December, 2025 10.00 am

December 16, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Thursday 11th December, 2025 6.00 pm

The upcoming meeting of North Northamptonshire Council will address key issues including the adoption of a new Corporate Plan, the approval of the Corporate Parenting Board's Annual Report, and proposed changes to council tax premiums. Councillors will also consider the terms of reference for a Community Governance Review, and discuss motions related to pavement parking, secondary school provision at Hanwood Park, and the role of Sport England in planning applications.

December 11, 2025
Shared Services Joint Committee Chair

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 decision for NNC to disaggregate the IT services provided by WNC, with the exclusion of services provided to the Northamptonshire Children's Trust and those included within business systems arrangements. NNC will fund the one-off costs of disaggregation and 75% of any unavoidable stranded costs, and the Section 151 officers[^1] of both councils will agree the final cost implications.

November 26, 2025
Joint Children's Trust Committee Co-Chair

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.

November 12, 2025
Executive Chair

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.

November 11, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Capital Outturn 2024/25 - Provisional Outturn as at Period 12

From: This meeting was previously scheduled for 10am, Executive - Tuesday 17th June, 2025 11.00 am - June 17, 2025

...to note the provisional capital outturn for 2024/25, approve a year-end budget adjustment, note budget reallocations within the General Fund and Housing Revenue Account, approve capital carry forwards into 2025/26, and note the proposed funding for the General Fund program.

Recommendations Approved

Company Governance

From: This meeting was previously scheduled for 10am, Executive - Tuesday 17th June, 2025 11.00 am - June 17, 2025

...to improve governance of Council-owned companies, the Executive approved the establishment of a Shareholder Committee, delegated authority to the Director of Law and Governance for service level agreements with wholly owned companies, and delegated authority to the Director of Law and Governance to amend the Council’s Constitution accordingly.

Recommendations Approved

Budget Forecast 2024-25 at Period 12 (Draft Outturn)

From: This meeting was previously scheduled for 10am, Executive - Tuesday 17th June, 2025 11.00 am - June 17, 2025

...it noted the forecast outturn position for the General Fund, Housing Revenue Account, and Dedicated Schools Grant for 2024/25, approved transfers to and from various General Fund reserves, approved the inclusion of certain 2024/25 underspends in the 2025/26 Budget, delegated authority for non-material changes to the draft outturn, and noted the assessment of the 2024/25 General Fund savings proposals.

Recommendations Approved

School Capital Expansion - Delegated Procurement

From: This meeting was previously scheduled for 10am, Executive - Tuesday 17th June, 2025 11.00 am - June 17, 2025

...to delegate authority for procurement, negotiation, awarding, and contracting related to school expansions at Millbrook Junior School and the initial design phase of Stanton Cross Secondary School, and noted the proposed changes to funding and required funding agreements.

For Determination

Summary

Meetings Attended: 41

Average per Month: 1.8

Decisions Recorded: 130