David Smith - Councillor for West Northamptonshire (Rural South Northamptonshire)

Councillor David Smith

Conservative Rural South Northamptonshire Deputy Leader of the Conservative Group

Email: david.smith@westnorthants.gov.uk

Council: West Northamptonshire

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Strategic Planning Committee (Committee Member) Cabinet (Committee Member) Youth Forum Planning Policy Committee Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Panel Shareholder Cabinet Sub-Committee (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

73 meetings · Page 1 of 15

Cabinet

Cabinet - Tuesday 10th March 2026 6.00 pm, PROVISIONAL

March 10, 2026
Strategic Planning Committee Committee Member

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.

January 22, 2026, 3:00 pm
Council Committee Member

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.

January 19, 2026, 5:00 pm
Strategic Planning Committee Committee Member

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.

December 16, 2025
Council Committee Member

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.

November 27, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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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

Enterprise Resource Planning System Cloud Hosting

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 8th October 2024 6.00 pm - October 08, 2024

...to approve procuring Enterprise Resource Planning System Cloud Hosting with the incumbent supplier through the Lead Authority Shared Service arrangements and delegate authority for awarding and executing the contract.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 73

Average per Month: 2.8

Decisions Recorded: 145