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 4 of 15

Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Tuesday 24th June 2025 6.00 pm

The West Northamptonshire Council Cabinet met on 24 June 2025, and among other things, they discussed the 2024-25 revenue and capital outturn positions, future management options for council housing stock, and a report from the Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Committee. They approved a new delivery strategy for the Avenue Campus housing project, and also approved the procurement of a statutory advocacy contract.

June 24, 2025
Strategic Planning Committee CANCELLED

Strategic Planning Committee - Tuesday 17th June 2025 2.00 pm

June 17, 2025
Strategic Planning Committee

Strategic Planning Committee - Tuesday 27th May 2025 2.00 pm

The Strategic Planning Committee were scheduled to meet to discuss three planning applications, including a solar farm and a residential development. The agenda for the meeting included reserved matters for a health and well-being hub, and a residential phase of the Norwood Farm Sustainable Urban Extension (SUE).

May 27, 2025
Council

Annual meeting, Council - Thursday 15th May 2025 5.00 pm

The West Northamptonshire Council meeting scheduled for 15 May 2025 included the election of a chair and vice-chair, the appointment of a leader, and the allocation of seats to committees based on political balance. Councillors were also expected to note the names of the leaders and deputy leaders of the political groups, as well as the members of the Cabinet.

May 15, 2025
Planning Policy Committee

Planning Policy Committee - Wednesday 23rd April 2025 6.00 pm

The Planning Policy Committee was scheduled to convene to discuss the Grand Union and Oxford Canal Conservation Area Review Report, and the Semilong and Trinity Neighbourhood Plan. The meeting was also scheduled to cover apologies for absence, declarations of interest, approval of the minutes from the previous meeting, chair's announcements, and any urgent business.

April 23, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

145 decisions · Page 1 of 29

2024/0672/MAO - Land North West of Upper High Street, Harpole

From: Strategic Planning Committee - Thursday 22nd January 2026 3.00 pm - January 22, 2026

...to approve the outline planning application for land north west of Upper High Street, Harpole, subject to conditions and the completion of a Section 106 Agreement.

Recommendations Approved

WNN/2023/0083 - Car Park Railway Station, Black Lion Hill, Northampton

From: Strategic Planning Committee - Tuesday 16th December 2025 2.00 pm - December 16, 2025

...to approve planning application WNN/2023/0083 for a car park at the Railway Station, Black Lion Hill, Northampton, subject to additional conditions and a Section 106 Agreement.

Recommendations Approved

2025/3130/MAR - Towcester Vale Phase 1, London Road, Towcester

From: Strategic Planning Committee - Tuesday 16th December 2025 2.00 pm - December 16, 2025

...to approve application 2025/3130/MAR for Towcester Vale Phase 1 on London Road, Towcester, subject to conditions, as recommended by the Case Officer.

Recommendations Approved

2025/3738/MAF - Plot 6, Northampton Gateway Rail Freight Interchange, Northampton

From: Strategic Planning Committee - Tuesday 16th December 2025 2.00 pm - December 16, 2025

...to approve application 2025/3738/MAF for Plot 6 at the Northampton Gateway Rail Freight Interchange, subject to conditions and a Section 106 agreement.

Recommendations Approved

2025/2236/MAR - Land at Norwood Farm, Sandy Lane, Harpole

From: Strategic Planning Committee - Tuesday 18th November 2025 3.00 pm - November 18, 2025

...approval was granted, subject to conditions, for the reserved matters (appearance, landscaping, layout, and scale) for 233 residential dwellings, associated infrastructure, and landscaping at Phase 2A of the Norwood Farm development.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 73

Average per Month: 2.8

Decisions Recorded: 145