Councillor James Petter
Email: James.Petter@WestNorthants.gov.uk
Council: West Northamptonshire
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
21 meetings · Page 1 of 5
Planning Policy Committee - Wednesday 17th December 2025 6.00 pm
Senior Appointments Committee - Monday 8th December 2025 9.00 am
The Senior Appointments Committee of West Northamptonshire Council is scheduled to meet to discuss the appointment of a new Chief Executive, who will also be the Head of Paid Service[^2]. The meeting will also cover standard agenda items such as apologies for absence, declarations of interest, and any urgent business.
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.
Senior Appointments Committee - Monday 24th November 2025 2.00 pm
The Senior Appointments Committee of West Northamptonshire Council was scheduled to meet on Monday 24 November 2025. Councillor Mark Arnull, Leader of the Council and Leader of the Reform UK Group, was scheduled to chair the meeting. The agenda included an item to exclude the press and public from the meeting.
Planning Policy Committee - Wednesday 19th November 2025 6.00 pm
The West Northamptonshire Council's Planning Policy Committee convened on 19 November 2025 and addressed several key planning initiatives. The committee approved the West Northamptonshire Draft Statement of Community Involvement 2025, adopted the updated Grand Union and Oxford Canal Conservation Area Review, and moved forward with the Grange Park Parish Council Neighbourhood Plan, accepting the Examiner’s recommendations to proceed to a referendum. Additionally, the committee discussed the draft West Northamptonshire Infrastructure and Developer Contributions Supplementary Planning Document, agreeing to release it for public consultation.
Decisions from Meetings
63 decisions · Page 3 of 13
Northamptonshire SACRE Annual Report 2024/2025
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 11th November 2025 6.00 pm - November 11, 2025
...the Cabinet noted the contents of the Northamptonshire SACRE Annual Report 2024/2025, approved its publication, and approved the adoption of the SACRE Model Code of Conduct to be reflected in the Constitution, with complaint determinations handled by the Council’s Monitoring Officer in consultation with an Independent Member.
Recommendations Approved
Market Square Final Budget Position
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 11th November 2025 6.00 pm - November 11, 2025
...to resolve the final account for the Market Square project, the Cabinet recommended to Council an increase of £1 million to the capital budget, bringing the total to £13.518 million, and delegated authority to the Executive Director of Place to sign a confidential settlement agreement.
Recommendations Approved
Update on Place Model in West Northamptonshire
From: Cabinet - Monday 13th October 2025 6.00 pm - October 13, 2025
...to endorse West Northamptonshire's approach to locality-based prevention, including Local Area Partnerships and neighbourhood working, and to realign the current nine LAPs to five LAPs congruent with the five Neighbourhoods adopted by health and the ICS.
Recommendations Approved
Restoration of property for service use
From: Cabinet - Monday 13th October 2025 6.00 pm - October 13, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Health Protection, Food & Feed Standards, Spray Paint Enforcement and Tobacco Enforcement Plans 2025-26
From: Cabinet - Monday 13th October 2025 6.00 pm - October 13, 2025
...the Cabinet of West Northamptonshire approved the Health Protection Service Plan, the Food & Feed Standards Service Plan, the Spray Paint Enforcement Plan, and the Tobacco Enforcement Plan for 2025-26.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 21
Average per Month: 2.6
Decisions Recorded: 63