Councillor Phil Bignell
Email: phil.bignell@westnorthants.gov.uk
Council: West Northamptonshire
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
82 meetings · Page 1 of 17
Planning Policy Committee - Wednesday 17th December 2025 6.00 pm
Strategic Planning Committee - Tuesday 16th December 2025 2.00 pm
Pensions Fund Committee - Tuesday 9th December 2025 6.00 pm
The Pensions Fund Committee for West Northamptonshire Council is scheduled to meet on 9 December 2025, at The Jeffrey Room - The Guildhall, Northampton.
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.
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
95 decisions · Page 13 of 19
2024/3958/MAF - Unit 10, Old Tiffield Road, Towcester
From: South Planning Committee - Thursday 3rd April 2025 6.00 pm - April 03, 2025
Recommendations Approved
2023/0022/FULL - Land East of Towcester Road, Milton Malsor
From: South Planning Committee - Thursday 3rd April 2025 6.00 pm - April 03, 2025
Recommendations Approved
2025/0312/S73 - Land East of Manor Farm, Roade Hill, Ashton
From: South Planning Committee - Thursday 3rd April 2025 6.00 pm - April 03, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Urgent Business
From: South Planning Committee - Thursday 3rd April 2025 6.00 pm - April 03, 2025
...to approve the urgent business recommendations, subject to requirements detailed in the minutes.
Recommendations Approved
2024/5009/MAR - Plot 1, Zone C, Towcester Park, Land to the east of Tiffield Road and to the north west of the A43 Towcester
From: Strategic Planning Committee - Tuesday 18th March 2025 2.00 pm - March 18, 2025
...to approve application 2024/5009/MAR for Plot 1, Zone C, Towcester Park, located east of Tiffield Road and northwest of the A43 Towcester, subject to conditions.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 82
Average per Month: 3.6
Decisions Recorded: 95