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.
73 meetings · Page 1 of 15
Strategic Planning Committee - Thursday 22nd January 2026 3.00 pm
The Strategic Planning Committee of West Northamptonshire Council met on Thursday 22 January 2026 and approved a hybrid planning application for a significant housing development. The committee's primary decision was to grant planning permission for the development at Land North West of Upper High Street, Harpole, subject to conditions and the completion of a Section 106 Agreement.
Extraordinary Meeting of Full Council, Council - Monday 19th January 2026 5.00 pm
The Council met on Monday 19 January 2026 to discuss the proposed West Northamptonshire Local Plan and the appointment of key officers. The meeting's agenda included a significant item regarding the approval to consult on a draft of the West Northamptonshire Local Plan, which outlines the council's strategy for development, housing, and environmental protection up to 2043. Additionally, the council was scheduled to consider the appointment of a Monitoring Officer and a Chief Officer.
Strategic Planning Committee - Tuesday 16th December 2025 2.00 pm
The Strategic Planning Committee is scheduled to meet on 16 December 2025 to discuss planning applications, including developments at a car park at Northampton Railway Station, Towcester Vale, and the Northampton Gateway Rail Freight Interchange. The committee will also confirm the minutes of previous meetings held on 21 October 2025 and 18 November 2025.
Council - Thursday 27th November 2025 5.00 pm
The council of West Northamptonshire Council was scheduled to meet on 27 November 2025, in The Great Hall at The Guildhall, Northampton.
Decisions from Meetings
145 decisions · Page 17 of 29
Police, Fire and Crime Panel Work Programme
From: Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Panel - Wednesday 5th February 2025 12.30 pm - February 05, 2025
...to encourage robust engagement in local planning, reschedule the next meeting, request a report on the Deputy Commissioner's outcomes, require sufficient performance information in future updates, and approve the updated work programme.
Recommendations approved
Notification of requests from members of the public to address the meeting
From: Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Panel - Wednesday 5th February 2025 12.30 pm - February 05, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Report and recommendation to the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Northamptonshire on the proposed appointment of a Chief Constable
From: Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Panel - Monday 27th January 2025 10.00 am - January 27, 2025
Recommendations approved
Revenue Monitoring Period 7 - Financial Year 2024-25
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 10th December 2024 6.00 pm - December 10, 2024
...to note the forecast financial outturn, savings deliverability, treasury management update, and aged debt write-offs for 2024-25, and to delegate budget virement authority to the Executive Director – Finance.
Recommendations Approved
Adoption of Trees and Woods Strategy
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 10th December 2024 6.00 pm - December 10, 2024
...to approve and adopt the Tree and Woods Strategy, including its appendices, for West Northamptonshire.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 73
Average per Month: 2.8
Decisions Recorded: 145