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 14 of 19
2024/5054/MAR - Plot 2, 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
... reserved matters for the erection of an industrial/storage and distribution building at Plot 2, Zone C, Towcester Park were approved subject to conditions.
Recommendations Approved
2024/3334/RM - Land North of Moreton Road, Eydon
From: South Planning Committee - Thursday 6th March 2025 6.00 pm - March 06, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Barby and Onley Review Neighbourhood Plan
From: Planning Policy Committee - Wednesday 26th February 2025 6.00 pm - February 26, 2025
...to progress the Barby and Onley Neighbourhood Development Plan Review to a referendum after accepting the Examiner's recommended modifications and delegating authority for minor editorial changes, with the understanding that the new plan will replace the 2016 version if approved.
For Determination
The adoption of an updated Local Development Scheme for West Northamptonshire
From: Planning Policy Committee - Wednesday 26th February 2025 6.00 pm - February 26, 2025
...to approve an updated Local Development Scheme for West Northamptonshire, outlining the timetable for the preparation of the West Northamptonshire Local Plan, and to delegate authority for minor editorial changes to the Head of Planning Policy and Specialist Services.
For Determination
Minerals and Waste Local Plan
From: Planning Policy Committee - Wednesday 26th February 2025 6.00 pm - February 26, 2025
...to progress a Minerals and Waste local plan to adoption, prepared to cover the county of Northamptonshire.
For Determination
Summary
Meetings Attended: 82
Average per Month: 3.6
Decisions Recorded: 95