James Petter - Councillor for West Northamptonshire (Far Cotton, Delapre and Briar Hill)

Councillor James Petter

Reform UK Far Cotton, Delapre and Briar Hill Deputy Leader of the Council, Deputy Leader of the Reform UK Group and Cabinet Member for Local Economy, Culture and Leisure

Email: James.Petter@WestNorthants.gov.uk

Council: West Northamptonshire

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Planning Policy Committee (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Shareholder Cabinet Sub-Committee (Committee Member) Cabinet (Vice-Chair) Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Panel (Substitute) Senior Appointments Committee (Vice-Chair)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

25 meetings · Page 1 of 5

Council Committee Member

Extraordinary Meeting of Full Council, Council - Monday 19th January 2026 5.00 pm

The Council met on Monday 19 January 2026 to discuss the proposed West Northamptonshire Local Plan and the appointment of key officers. The meeting's agenda included a significant item regarding the approval to consult on a draft of the West Northamptonshire Local Plan, which outlines the council's strategy for development, housing, and environmental protection up to 2043. Additionally, the council was scheduled to consider the appointment of a Monitoring Officer and a Chief Officer.

January 19, 2026, 5:00 pm
Cabinet CANCELLED Vice-Chair

Cabinet - Thursday 15th January 2026 6.00 pm

January 15, 2026, 6:00 pm
Planning Policy Committee Committee Member

Planning Policy Committee - Thursday 8th January 2026 6.00 pm

The Planning Policy Committee of West Northamptonshire Council met on Thursday 8 January 2026, approving the updated West Northamptonshire Local Development Scheme and recommending the draft West Northamptonshire Local Plan for public consultation. The committee also agreed to a call for sites as part of the consultation process.

January 08, 2026
Cabinet Vice-Chair

Cabinet - Monday 22nd December 2025 6.00 pm

The Cabinet of West Northamptonshire Council is scheduled to meet on 22 December 2025 to discuss the 2026-27 draft budget and medium-term financial plan, along with financial monitoring reports and asset transactions. They will also discuss the performance of the One West Northamptonshire Plan and a shared services print contract.

December 22, 2025
Planning Policy Committee Committee Member

Planning Policy Committee - Wednesday 17th December 2025 6.00 pm

The Planning Policy Committee is scheduled to meet to discuss the West Northamptonshire Local Development Scheme, and to review the minutes of their previous meeting. The agenda also allows for the Chair's announcements and any urgent business.

December 17, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

73 decisions · Page 7 of 15

Integrated Community Equipment Services: Contract variation and re-procurement

From: Cabinet - Thursday 18th September 2025 6.00 pm - September 18, 2025

...to approve an eight-month contract variation for the integrated community equipment services, re-procure the contract for five years with a possible three-year extension, and delegate authority for final procurement decisions.

Recommendations Approved

Ecton Brook Affordable Housing Development

From: Cabinet - Thursday 18th September 2025 6.00 pm - September 18, 2025

...to enable the construction of 18 affordable homes at the former Ecton Brook Care Home site, the Cabinet approved the Housing Revenue Account Capital Budget and Development Appraisal, delegated authority for contractor appointment and land transfer, and agreed in principle to accept a reduced land value.

Recommendations Approved

Police, Fire and Crime Panel Work Programme

From: Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Panel - Thursday 18th September 2025 12.30 pm - September 18, 2025

...to approve the proposed work programme for 2025/26, with the addition of addressing serious anti-social behaviour in Northamptonshire, and to agree on a method for tracking responses to Panel resolutions.

Recommendations approved

Period 4 General Fund and Housing Revenue Account (HRA) Capital Monitoring Report 2025-26

From: Cabinet - Thursday 18th September 2025 6.00 pm - September 18, 2025

...the Cabinet noted the latest capital monitoring position for the General Fund and HRA, noted the new capital schemes and changes to the Capital Programme since the approved budget position considered by Council in February 2025, and approved the Capital Budget requests outlined in appendix B.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 25

Average per Month: 2.8

Decisions Recorded: 73