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 12 of 29
Greyfriars - English Cities Fund Appointment
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 4th March 2025 6.00 pm - March 04, 2025
...to appoint the English Cities Fund as the Council's development partner for the Greyfriars development, authorize land acquisition within the Greyfriars area, and confirm a willingness to use compulsory purchase powers if necessary to facilitate the regeneration project.
Recommendations Approved
The adoption of an updated Local Development Scheme for West Northamptonshire
From: Planning Policy Committee - Wednesday 26th February 2025 6.00 pm - February 26, 2025
...to approve an updated Local Development Scheme for West Northamptonshire, outlining the timetable for the preparation of the West Northamptonshire Local Plan, and to delegate authority for minor editorial changes to the Head of Planning Policy and Specialist Services.
For Determination
Barby and Onley Review Neighbourhood Plan
From: Planning Policy Committee - Wednesday 26th February 2025 6.00 pm - February 26, 2025
...to progress the Barby and Onley Neighbourhood Development Plan Review to a referendum after accepting the Examiner's recommended modifications and delegating authority for minor editorial changes, with the understanding that the new plan will replace the 2016 version if approved.
For Determination
Minerals and Waste Local Plan
From: Planning Policy Committee - Wednesday 26th February 2025 6.00 pm - February 26, 2025
...to progress a Minerals and Waste local plan to adoption, prepared to cover the county of Northamptonshire.
For Determination
Planning Reform White Paper
From: Planning Policy Committee - Wednesday 26th February 2025 6.00 pm - February 26, 2025
...they agreed on a response to the government's consultation on proposed changes to planning committees, including support for mandatory training and strategic planning committees, while expressing concerns about the practicality of delegation schemes based on compliance with the development plan.
For Determination
Summary
Meetings Attended: 71
Average per Month: 2.7
Decisions Recorded: 141