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 9 of 29
Work of the Deputy Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner
From: Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Panel - Thursday 6th March 2025 12.30 pm - March 06, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Early intervention and the impact of the Police, Fire and Crime Panel scrutiny review
From: Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Panel - Thursday 6th March 2025 12.30 pm - March 06, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Climate Change Strategy
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 4th March 2025 6.00 pm - March 04, 2025
...to approve and adopt the draft Climate Change Strategy, providing a strategic framework for achieving the 2045 net zero target.
Recommendations Approved
Adoption of West Northamptonshire Council Local Transport Plan
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 4th March 2025 6.00 pm - March 04, 2025
... the Cabinet of West Northamptonshire endorsed the new Local Transport Plan and recommended it to Full Council for approval and adoption, delegating authority to the Executive Director for Place, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Highways and Transport, to agree the final version for publishing.
Recommendations Approved
One West Northamptonshire Plan 2025-2030
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 4th March 2025 6.00 pm - March 04, 2025
...the Cabinet noted stakeholder feedback, endorsed the Draft One West Northamptonshire Plan 2025-2030 for Council approval subject to a final review, and delegated final review and amendments to the Leader and Chief Executive.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 71
Average per Month: 2.7
Decisions Recorded: 141