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 19 of 29
Great Oxendon Neighbourhood Plan
From: Planning Policy Committee - Wednesday 20th November 2024 6.00 pm - November 20, 2024
... to accept the Examiner's modifications to the Great Oxendon Neighbourhood Plan (GONDP) and approve it to proceed to a referendum, subject to minor editorial changes.
For Determination
Declarations of Interest
From: Planning Policy Committee - Wednesday 20th November 2024 6.00 pm - November 20, 2024
...that no interests were declared.
For Determination
Update on the West Northamptonshire Local Plan Regulation 18 Consultation (April - June 2024)
From: Planning Policy Committee - Wednesday 20th November 2024 6.00 pm - November 20, 2024
...to note the responses received from the Regulation 18 consultation and Parish engagement exercise regarding the West Northamptonshire Local Plan and confirmed they should be fully considered in the next draft of the plan.
For Determination
The Standing Advisory Council for Religious Education (SACRE) Annual Report
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 19th November 2024 6.30 pm - November 19, 2024
...to receive and approve the Standing Advisory Council for Religious Education (SACRE) annual report for publication to schools to improve religious education and collective worship.
Recommendations Approved
Asset Disposal
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 19th November 2024 6.30 pm - November 19, 2024
...to authorise the disposal of several sites, including Former Bolton House, Ridgeway House, land at Dallington Grange, a brownfield site, part of the Riverside Resource Centre, Welford Pocket Park, and Stonepit Open Space, with specific conditions for some disposals.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 71
Average per Month: 2.7
Decisions Recorded: 141