Ryan Ikavnieks
Council: West Northamptonshire
Committees:
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
31 meetings · Page 1 of 7
Planning Policy Committee - Wednesday 17th December 2025 6.00 pm
Children, Education and Housing Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Monday 1st December 2025 6.00 pm
The Children, Education and Housing Overview and Scrutiny Committee met to discuss a range of issues, including a review of the Housing Allocation Scheme, the future management of council housing stock, and services for children and young people. The committee was also scheduled to review its work programme and consider proposals for future scrutiny reviews.
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.
Children, Education and Housing Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Monday 20th October 2025 6.00 pm
The Children, Education and Housing Overview and Scrutiny Committee were scheduled to meet on Monday 20 October 2025 to discuss the future of social housing services, review a scrutiny prioritisation toolkit, and consider the committee's work programme. As part of the work programme review, the committee was also scheduled to discuss a proposal for a scrutiny review of addressing disrepair in social housing in West Northamptonshire.
Decisions from Meetings
28 decisions · Page 4 of 6
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
Planning Reform White Paper
From: Planning Policy Committee - Wednesday 26th February 2025 6.00 pm - February 26, 2025
...they agreed on a response to the government's consultation on proposed changes to planning committees, including support for mandatory training and strategic planning committees, while expressing concerns about the practicality of delegation schemes based on compliance with the development plan.
For Determination
Approval of NCT’s Business Plan 2025/26-2028/29
From: Children's Trust Joint Committee - Wednesday 8th January 2025 10.00 am - January 08, 2025
...to approve the Northamptonshire Children’s Trust Business Plan 2025/26 – 2028/29 and recommend its review by North and West Northamptonshire full Councils.
Recommendations Approved
Approval for NCT to enter a Strategic Partnership for provision of social care placement services
From: Children's Trust Joint Committee - Wednesday 8th January 2025 10.00 am - January 08, 2025
...to approve Northamptonshire Children's Trust entering a strategic partnership with Shaw Trust and to increase their 2025/26 contract sum by £0.322 to address pressures.
Recommendations Approved
NCT Sector Led Improvement Partner Update
From: Children's Trust Joint Committee - Wednesday 8th January 2025 10.00 am - January 08, 2025
...to note the contents of the NCT Sector Led Improvement Partner Update report and the work completed so far.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 31
Average per Month: 1.6
Decisions Recorded: 28