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 22 of 29
Report and recommendation to the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Northamptonshire on the proposed appointment of a Chief Finance Officer
From: Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Panel - Wednesday 23rd October 2024 10.00 am - October 23, 2024
Recommendations approved
Household Support Fund (HSF) 6 Proposal: Distribution of Funds and Recipients for HSF6
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 8th October 2024 6.00 pm - October 08, 2024
...to approve the proposed distribution of the Household Support Fund (HSF) 6, targeting low-income residents, households in crisis, and families with children, while delegating authority for distribution changes and redistribution of unassigned funds.
Recommendations Approved
Greyfriars Framework
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 8th October 2024 6.00 pm - October 08, 2024
...to endorse the Greyfriars Vision and Framework, approve a delivery approach in partnership with the English Cities Fund, and authorize the appointment of the English Cities Fund for the Stage 1 Pre-Development Services Agreement, all aimed at regenerating the derelict Greyfriars site into a high-quality mixed-use development.
Recommendations Approved
West Northamptonshire Tenancy Strategy
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 8th October 2024 6.00 pm - October 08, 2024
...to approve the West Northamptonshire Tenancy Strategy 2024-2029, replacing previous tenancy strategies in Daventry, South Northamptonshire, and Northampton.
Recommendations Approved
Northamptonshire Safeguarding Adults Board Annual Report 2023-2024
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 8th October 2024 6.00 pm - October 08, 2024
...to receive and note the findings of the Northamptonshire Safeguarding Adults Board Annual Report 2023-2024, fulfilling the Local Authority's duty under the Care Act 2014.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 71
Average per Month: 2.7
Decisions Recorded: 141