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 2 of 7

Corporate Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

Corporate Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 21st October, 2025 7.00 pm

The Corporate Scrutiny Committee for North Northamptonshire Council met on Tuesday 21 October 2025, at Corby Cube.

October 21, 2025
Audit and Governance Committee Vice-Chair

Audit and Governance Committee - Monday 29th September, 2025 2.00 pm

The Audit and Governance Committee met to discuss the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman (LGSCO) and Housing Ombudsman Service (HOS) Annual Report, and the Internal Audit Progress Report. The committee approved the recommendations of both reports, and also approved the minutes of the meeting held on 18 August 2025.

September 29, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Wednesday 3rd September, 2025 6.00 pm

At a meeting on 3 September 2025, North Northamptonshire Council discussed a range of issues, including public health, the appointment of independent persons, and political balance on council committees. Councillors approved the Director of Public Health’s annual report, the establishment of an Independent Remuneration Panel, and a scheme for the enrolment of Honorary Aldermen and Alderwomen. They also voted on several motions, approving those related to planning committees and business rates, while rejecting motions concerning a planning issue in Loddington/Cransley, service harmonisation and the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.

September 03, 2025
Corporate Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

Corporate Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 26th August, 2025 7.00 pm

The Corporate Scrutiny Committee of North Northamptonshire Council met to discuss the council's financial performance, key performance indicators, and budget timeline. The committee approved recommendations for future reports to include benchmarking data, explanations for red-rated indicators[^1], and links between performance outcomes and resource allocation. They also recommended that officers arrange an informal workshop on draft budget proposals in early 2026.

August 26, 2025
Audit and Governance Committee Vice-Chair

Audit and Governance Committee - Monday 18th August, 2025 2.00 pm

The Audit and Governance Committee of North Northamptonshire Council met on 18 August 2025, and endorsed the Annual Governance Statement, and noted the Internal Audit Progress Report and the risk management update.

August 18, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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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