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 upcoming North Northamptonshire Council meeting will address key issues including the adoption of a new Corporate Plan, approval of the Corporate Parenting Board's annual report, and proposed changes to council tax premiums. Councillors will also discuss the Youth Justice Plan, the Local Council Tax Support Scheme, 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
130 decisions · Page 9 of 26
Motions on Notice
From: Council - Wednesday 3rd September, 2025 6.00 pm - September 03, 2025
...to withdraw Motion 1, approve Motions 2 and 6, and reject Motions 3, 4, 5, and 7, thereby approving the recommendations associated with these motions.
Recommendations Approved
Appointment of Co-Opted Town and Parish Co-Opted Member
From: Council - Wednesday 3rd September, 2025 6.00 pm - September 03, 2025
...to fill a vacancy on the Democracy and Standards Committee, Councillor Lora Lawman of Loddington Parish Council was appointed as a co-opted Town and Parish representative for a term ending in May 2029, provided she continues to meet eligibility criteria.
Recommendations Approved
Supported Living Services for Individuals with Learning Disabilities
From: Executive - Tuesday 12th August, 2025 10.00 am - August 12, 2025
...to approve the procurement of a new £27 million per annum contract for supported living services for individuals with learning disabilities and delegate decision-making authority to the Executive Director for Adults, Health Partnerships and Housing in consultation with the Executive Member of Adults and Health Partnerships.
For Determination
Local Authority Housing Fund - Round 3 (LAHF 3)
From: Executive - Tuesday 12th August, 2025 10.00 am - August 12, 2025
...to accept a £0.528m grant from MHCLG's Local Authority Housing Fund – Round 3 (LAHF 3) and allocate £0.878m to purchase four properties, increasing council housing stock and alleviating temporary accommodation pressures.
For Determination
Transformation of the Specialist Support Service Younger Adults service, and new in-house Enablement Service
From: Executive - Tuesday 12th August, 2025 10.00 am - August 12, 2025
...to transform the Specialist Support Service Younger Adults (SSYA) by commissioning external providers for longer-term support and to create a new in-house enablement service.
For Determination
Summary
Meetings Attended: 41
Average per Month: 1.8
Decisions Recorded: 130