Councillor David Smith
Email: david.smith@westnorthants.gov.uk
Council: West Northamptonshire
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
71 meetings · Page 1 of 15
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.
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.
Strategic Planning Committee - Tuesday 21st October 2025 2.00 pm
The Strategic Planning Committee met on Tuesday to discuss four planning applications. Councillors approved reserved matters for industrial buildings at Towcester Park and approved recommendations for the Kab Seating Ltd site, while also refusing the Podium Business Park application and deferring a decision on the Car Park Railway Station application.
Decisions from Meetings
141 decisions · Page 11 of 29
Adoption of West Northamptonshire Council Local Transport Plan
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 4th March 2025 6.00 pm - March 04, 2025
... the Cabinet of West Northamptonshire endorsed the new Local Transport Plan and recommended it to Full Council for approval and adoption, delegating authority to the Executive Director for Place, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Highways and Transport, to agree the final version for publishing.
Recommendations Approved
Adults Direct Payment Policy
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 4th March 2025 6.00 pm - March 04, 2025
...to introduce Transport Direct Payments, change Carers Direct Payments, and approve the new Adults Direct Payments Policy to meet statutory duties and ensure transparency and consistency from April 1st, 2025.
Recommendations Approved
Provision of Integrated Alcohol and Drug Services – Adults, Children, Young People and Families
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 4th March 2025 6.00 pm - March 04, 2025
...to commence a competitive tender for a 5-year contract, with a possible 5-year extension, for integrated alcohol and drug treatment, recovery, and support services for adults, children, young people, and families, and delegated authority to the Director of Public Health to award the contract.
Recommendations Approved
West Northamptonshire Economic Growth Strategy
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 4th March 2025 6.00 pm - March 04, 2025
...to support economic growth, they approved the West Northamptonshire Economic Growth Strategy and the establishment of an Economic Growth Board to oversee its implementation and inform strategic decisions.
Recommendations Approved
Climate Change Strategy
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 4th March 2025 6.00 pm - March 04, 2025
...to approve and adopt the draft Climate Change Strategy, providing a strategic framework for achieving the 2045 net zero target.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 71
Average per Month: 2.7
Decisions Recorded: 141