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 20 of 29
Procurement of Building Repairs, Maintenance and Minor Works Contractor
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 19th November 2024 6.30 pm - November 19, 2024
...to authorise the Assistant Director Assets & Environment to procure and award a contract for building repairs, maintenance, and minor works.
Recommendations Approved
Provision of a Body Storage and Transport Service for University Hospitals Northamptonshire
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 19th November 2024 6.30 pm - November 19, 2024
...to recommend a £0.75 million capital budget to Council for body storage and delegate procurement authority for temporary facilities to specified officers, supporting a proposed agreement with University Hospitals Northamptonshire.
Recommendations Approved
Climate Change Strategy - Approval to Consult
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 19th November 2024 6.30 pm - November 19, 2024
...to approve the draft Climate Change Strategy for the purpose of consultation.
Recommendations Approved
Sustainability Report 2023/24
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 19th November 2024 6.30 pm - November 19, 2024
...to publish the annual Sustainability Report for 2023/24, noting that it is a retrospective report and does not make any new commitments.
Recommendations Approved
Adult Social Care Direct Payments Policy
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 19th November 2024 6.30 pm - November 19, 2024
...to commence an 8-week public consultation on the proposed introduction of a West Northamptonshire Council Direct Payments Policy, including Transport Direct Payments and changes to Carers Direct Payments, to meet statutory duties and gather feedback for policy creation and implementation.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 71
Average per Month: 2.7
Decisions Recorded: 141