Councillor Charles Manners
Email: charles.manners@westnorthants.gov.uk
Council: West Northamptonshire
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
52 meetings · Page 1 of 11
Planning Policy Committee - Wednesday 17th December 2025 6.00 pm
Strategic Planning Committee - Tuesday 16th December 2025 2.00 pm
Council - Thursday 27th November 2025 5.00 pm
The West Northamptonshire Council was scheduled to meet on 27 November 2025 at The Guildhall, Northampton. The agenda included discussion of the Local Government Pension Scheme, the Youth Justice Plan, changes to committee places, and a new public mortuary. Councillors were also expected to discuss motions on rural road safety, family support, blue badges[^2] and digital IDs.
Planning Policy Committee - Wednesday 19th November 2025 6.00 pm
The West Northamptonshire Council's Planning Policy Committee convened on 19 November 2025 and addressed several key planning initiatives. The committee approved the West Northamptonshire Draft Statement of Community Involvement 2025, adopted the updated Grand Union and Oxford Canal Conservation Area Review, and moved forward with the Grange Park Parish Council Neighbourhood Plan, accepting the Examiner’s recommendations to proceed to a referendum. Additionally, the committee discussed the draft West Northamptonshire Infrastructure and Developer Contributions Supplementary Planning Document, agreeing to release it for public consultation.
Strategic Planning Committee - Tuesday 18th November 2025 3.00 pm
The West Northamptonshire Council's Strategic Planning Committee convened on Tuesday, 18 November 2025, to discuss and decide on two major planning applications in Harpole. Both applications, concerning land at Norwood Farm and land north west of Upper High Street, were approved in line with officer recommendations, subject to conditions.
Decisions from Meetings
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2024/0912/RM - Land South of Rowtree Road and West of, Windingbrook Lane, Northampton
From: Strategic Planning Committee - Tuesday 19th November 2024 1.00 pm - November 19, 2024
...to approve application 2024/0912/RM for land south of Rowtree Road and west of Windingbrook Lane, Northampton, subject to conditions.
Recommendations Approved
2024/2484/FULL - Land north of Kilsby Drive, Towcester, NN12 6FY
From: Strategic Planning Committee - Tuesday 19th November 2024 1.00 pm - November 19, 2024
...to approve application 2024/2484/FULL for land north of Kilsby Drive, Towcester, NN12 6FY, subject to conditions.
Recommendations Approved
Home to School Transport, System Controls Action Plan - Update
From: Audit and Governance Committee - Tuesday 19th November 2024 6.00 pm - November 19, 2024
...the committee approved the recommendations outlined in the Home to School Transport System Controls Action Plan Update, which addresses issues related to budget management, system usage, intermissions, invoice payments, overcharges, and missing service receipts, all aimed at improving efficiency, accuracy, and financial control within the service.
Recommendations Approved
2024/2066/MAF - Land between Glassthorpe Solar Farm and Northampton West Substation
From: Strategic Planning Committee - Tuesday 19th November 2024 1.00 pm - November 19, 2024
Recommendations Approved
WNS/2021/2168/MAO - Land adjoining Bell Plantation Watling Street, Towcester, NN12 6GX
From: Strategic Planning Committee - Tuesday 19th November 2024 1.00 pm - November 19, 2024
... outline planning permission for a mixed-use employment development on land adjoining Bell Plantation in Towcester was refused, with the specific reasons to be detailed in the meeting minutes.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 52
Average per Month: 2.3
Decisions Recorded: 56