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 7 of 29
Grand Union and Oxford Canal Conservation Area Review Report
From: Planning Policy Committee - Wednesday 23rd April 2025 6.00 pm - April 23, 2025
... public consultation will be undertaken on the draft Grand Union and Oxford Canal Conservation Area Appraisal and Management Plan SPD, including proposed changes to the conservation area boundary, and authority was delegated to make minor editorial changes prior to the consultation.
Recommendations Approved
Semilong and Trinity Neighbourhood Plan
From: Planning Policy Committee - Wednesday 23rd April 2025 6.00 pm - April 23, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Resident Access Strategy 2025-2029
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 1st April 2025 6.00 pm - April 01, 2025
...to approve the Resident Access Strategy 2025-2029, aiming to improve accessible channels of contact and provide a unified structure for service development based on resident feedback and technological advancements.
Recommendations Approved
Adoption of Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plans for Brackley, Daventry and Towcester
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 1st April 2025 6.00 pm - April 01, 2025
...to approve and adopt the Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plans for Brackley, Daventry, and Towcester.
Recommendations Approved
Housing IT System
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 1st April 2025 6.00 pm - April 01, 2025
...to delegate authority to the Executive Director of Finance to transfer up to £2.1 million within the Housing Revenue Account revenue budget to fully fund the implementation of the Housing IT system.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 71
Average per Month: 2.7
Decisions Recorded: 141