Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Audit and Governance Committee Officer

Audit and Governance Committee - Thursday 20th November 2025 6.00 pm

The Audit and Governance Committee of West Northamptonshire Council is scheduled to meet on 20 November 2025 to discuss internal and external audit reports, the council's pension fund, risk management, and governance matters. The committee will also review its work programme. Some of the information to be discussed is considered exempt, and the committee will decide whether to exclude the press and public while it is discussed.

November 20, 2025
Democracy and Standards Committee Officer

Democracy and Standards Committee - Thursday 13th November 2025 6.00 pm

The Democracy and Standards Committee were scheduled to meet to discuss proposed amendments to the council's constitution, review the constitution, and review the committee's work programme.

November 13, 2025
Audit and Governance Committee Officer

Audit and Governance Committee - Wednesday 24th September 2025 6.00 pm

The Audit and Governance Committee of West Northamptonshire Council met on 24 September 2025 to discuss internal audit progress, global internal audit standards, the strategic risk register, governance updates including the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act[^2], a review of the committee work programme, and cyber security.

September 24, 2025
Democracy and Standards Committee Officer

Democracy and Standards Committee - Monday 8th September 2025 6.30 pm

The Democracy and Standards Committee of West Northamptonshire Council met to discuss proposed amendments to the council's constitution, receive an update on code of conduct complaints, and review member development and training. The committee was also scheduled to review its work programme for the year.

September 08, 2025
Audit and Governance Committee Officer

Audit and Governance Committee - Thursday 24th July 2025 6.00 pm

The Audit and Governance Committee of West Northamptonshire Council were scheduled to discuss the annual reports for both the committee itself, and for internal audit, as well as the annual governance statement. Also on the agenda was the internal audit progress, the external audit plan for the Northamptonshire Pension Fund, the strategic risk register, and a governance update. The committee were also scheduled to review and approve their work programme.

July 24, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

31 decisions · Page 1 of 7

Work Programme

From: Audit and Governance Committee - Wednesday 21st January 2026 6.00 pm - January 21, 2026

...to approve the updated work programme for the committee.

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

The Strategic Planning Committee approved the construction of a storage and distribution building at Plot 6, Northampton Gateway Rail Freight Interchange, on 16 December 2025. This approval was granted in accordance with the Case Officer’s recommendation, subject to conditions and the completion of a Section 106 Agreement. The decision includes the allocation of mezzanine floorspace to offset trip generation and a 1-metre increase in building height above the DCO parameter for Zone A3.

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

The Strategic Planning Committee approved the reserved matters for parcels H40-43 at Towcester Vale Phase 1, London Road, Towcester on 16 December 2025. The decision was made in accordance with the Case Officer’s recommendation, subject to conditions.

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

The Strategic Planning Committee of West Northamptonshire Council approved recommendations on 16/12/2025. The decision was to grant permission for the redevelopment of land at Northampton Station, subject to additional conditions and the completion of a S106 Agreement. This includes financial contributions for healthcare, education, employment and skills training, library provisions, affordable housing, open space, and landscape maintenance.

Recommendations Approved

Police, Fire and Crime Panel Work Programme

From: Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Panel - Thursday 4th December 2025 12.30 pm - December 04, 2025

... the Panel endorsed its outline work programme, adding topics on the impact of street drug dealing and police governance reform, and noted an update on actions taken in response to previous resolutions.

Recommendations approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 17

Average per Month: 0.9

Decisions Recorded: 31