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.
110 meetings · Page 7 of 22
Pensions Fund Committee - Tuesday 9th December 2025 6.00 pm
The agenda for the Pensions Fund Committee meeting of West Northamptonshire Council included a review of governance and compliance, the approval of the final statement of accounts, and a discussion of the fund's administration strategy.
Council - Thursday 27th November 2025 5.00 pm
The council of West Northamptonshire Council was scheduled to meet on 27 November 2025, in The Great Hall at The Guildhall, Northampton.
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.
Strategic Planning Committee - Tuesday 18th November 2025 3.00 pm
The West Northamptonshire Council's Strategic Planning Committee convened on Tuesday, 18 November 2025, to discuss and decide on two major planning applications in Harpole. Both applications, concerning land at Norwood Farm and land north west of Upper High Street, were approved in line with officer recommendations, subject to conditions.
Pensions Fund Committee - Investment Sub-Committee - Monday 10th November 2025 4.00 pm
The Pensions Fund Committee - Investment Sub-Committee was scheduled to meet on Monday 10 November 2025 at The Guildhall, Northampton, to discuss investment performance, stewardship, and current investment topics. The meeting was also scheduled to include a presentation from HarbourVest. Some of the items on the agenda were marked as exempt from press and public.
Decisions from Meetings
117 decisions · Page 1 of 24
2025/3246/MAR - Dallington Grange, Mill Lane, Kingsthorpe, Northampton, NN5 7PZ
From: Strategic Planning Committee - Tuesday, 17 March 2026 - 3.00 pm - March 17, 2026
The Strategic Planning Committee approved the reserved matters application for 295 dwellings at Dallington Grange, Mill Lane, Kingsthorpe, Northampton. The decision was made on 17 March 2026. The approval was subject to conditions, with details to be set out in the minutes.
Recommendations Approved
2025/2265/MAF - Land to the Northwest and East of Sixfields Stadium, Edgar Mobbs Way, Northampton
From: Strategic Planning Committee - Wednesday 25th February 2026 2.00 pm - February 25, 2026
...approved the speculative commercial development comprising flexible uses within Use Classes B2, B8, E(g)(ii), and E(g)(iii), with ancillary offices, subject to conditions and the completion of a S106 Agreement.
Recommendations Approved
2025/4820/FULL - 21 Lower Street, Pury End, Towcester
From: Non-Strategic Planning Committee - Thursday, 19 February 2026 - 6.00 pm - February 19, 2026
Recommendations Approved
2025/2097/FULL - Old Dairy Farm, Main Street, Upper Stowe
From: Non-Strategic Planning Committee - Thursday, 19 February 2026 - 6.00 pm - February 19, 2026
Recommendations Approved
2025/2739/FULL - 28 Limefields Way, Northampton
From: Non-Strategic Planning Committee - Thursday, 19 February 2026 - 6.00 pm - February 19, 2026
...the change of use from a dwelling (C3) to a children's care home (C2) at 28 Limefields Way, Northampton, along with garage conversion and the construction of a fence and gates, was approved subject to conditions.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 110
Average per Month: 3.7
Decisions Recorded: 117