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 28 of 29
Corporate Plan Performance Report - 2024-25 Q1
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 17th September 2024 6.00 pm - September 17, 2024
Recommendations Approved
Children’s accommodation strategic business case
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 17th September 2024 6.00 pm - September 17, 2024
...to recommend to the Council that the Executive Director of Finance be granted authority to amend the capital program to create scheme-specific budgets up to £20 million for providing accommodation for looked-after children, and to authorize the Assistant Director of Assets & Environment to procure and implement approved schemes.
Recommendations Approved
Northampton Town Centre Strategic Regeneration Acquisition
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 17th September 2024 6.00 pm - September 17, 2024
...to approve the acquisition of the Corn Exchange and recommend to the Council the establishment of a capital budget for the acquisition, delegating authority to finalize the purchase.
Recommendations Approved
Re-commissioning of the Carer Support model
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 17th September 2024 6.00 pm - September 17, 2024
...to procure a carer support contract for unpaid carers for an initial term of 3 years, with a possible extension of up to 2 years, and delegated authority for the procurement process.
Recommendations Approved
Proposal for a New Service Delivery Model for 0-19 Health Visiting and School Nursing Service including proposed changes to the service specification and an outline consultation plan
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 17th September 2024 6.00 pm - September 17, 2024
...to support a new service delivery model and proposed service specifications for the 0-19 Health Visiting and School Nursing Service from April 1st, 2025, and to approve the commencement of a six-week public consultation on the proposed changes.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 71
Average per Month: 2.7
Decisions Recorded: 141