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 23 of 29
Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman Annual Performance Review 2023-24
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 8th October 2024 6.00 pm - October 08, 2024
...to note the performance of the Council and its approach to ongoing learning and improvement from resident feedback, which will support responsiveness and de-escalation of future complaints.
Recommendations Approved
Overstone Park Primary School - new build
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 8th October 2024 6.00 pm - October 08, 2024
...to approve a £2.2 million budget increase, funded by council borrowing, for the construction of Overstone Park Primary School, aiming for a September 2025 opening and with plans to repay the borrowing through future CIL funding.
Recommendations Approved
Company Governance Sub-Committee
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 8th October 2024 6.00 pm - October 08, 2024
...to provide sound governance and transparency in managing the Council's companies by establishing a Cabinet Sub-Committee with terms of reference and membership determined by the Leader.
Recommendations Approved
Northamptonshire Tobacco Control Strategy
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 8th October 2024 6.00 pm - October 08, 2024
...to note the Northamptonshire Tobacco Control Strategy and approve West Northamptonshire Council signing the Local Government Declaration on Tobacco.
Recommendations Approved
Horizon House Regeneration Opportunity
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 8th October 2024 6.00 pm - October 08, 2024
...to dispose of the Horizon House site, delegating authority to the Assistant Director Assets and Environment, in consultation with other directors and cabinet members, to finalize the disposal and related documentation.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 71
Average per Month: 2.7
Decisions Recorded: 141