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)

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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

The Executive of North Northamptonshire Council is scheduled to meet on 16 December 2025 to discuss the council's budget, medium-term financial plan, and capital programme, as well as updates on efficiency reviews and strategic risks. The meeting will also cover the Housing Revenue Account and various policy updates.

December 16, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Thursday 11th December, 2025 6.00 pm

Here is a summary of the scheduled discussions at the North Northamptonshire Council meeting on 11 December 2025. The meeting included discussion of the council's new corporate plan, the youth justice plan, and council tax support schemes. Councillors were also scheduled to discuss community governance and consider motions on pavement parking and school funding.

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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Committee Membership and Appointment of Chairs/Vice Chairs of Committees

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

...to ensure political balance, the council approved proportionality rules, noted political group appointments to the governance structure, received nominations and made appointments for chairs and vice chairs, noted the Monitoring Officer's delegated authority for in-year committee membership changes, delegated authority to the Monitoring Officer to commence recruitment for independent positions, and delegated authority to the Monitoring Officer to update the Constitution to reflect these changes.

Recommendations approved

Application NW/23/00445/FUL - 21 Canon Street, Wellingborough, Northants, NN8 4DS

From: Planning Committee (South) - Wednesday 16th April, 2025 7.00 pm - April 16, 2025

...to grant planning permission, subject to conditions, for the part demolition of a retail unit and part new build to create 16 apartments at 21 Canon Street, Wellingborough.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 41

Average per Month: 1.8

Decisions Recorded: 130