Stephanie Gibrat

Council: West Northamptonshire

Committees: Planning Policy Committee (Officer) North Planning Committee Cabinet (Officer) Strategic Planning Committee (Officer)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

31 meetings · Page 1 of 7

Planning Policy Committee Officer

Planning Policy Committee - Wednesday 17th December 2025 6.00 pm

December 17, 2025
Planning Policy Committee Officer

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.

November 19, 2025
Cabinet Officer

Cabinet - Tuesday 11th November 2025 6.00 pm

West Northamptonshire Council's Cabinet met to discuss a range of issues, including housing management, budget adjustments for the Market Square project, and several annual reports related to safeguarding and education. The Cabinet approved a phased approach to bring housing services management back into the council, an increase to the Market Square capital budget, and the adoption of a policy statement for supporting children unable to attend school.

November 11, 2025
Cabinet Officer

Cabinet - Monday 13th October 2025 6.00 pm

At a meeting of the West Northamptonshire Council Cabinet, members approved a new Family Help Strategy, endorsed an updated approach to locality-based prevention, and approved several service plans related to health protection and enforcement. The Cabinet also agreed to exclude the press and public to discuss the restoration of property for service use.

October 13, 2025
Cabinet Officer

Cabinet - Thursday 18th September 2025 6.00 pm

The West Northamptonshire Council Cabinet met to discuss a range of issues, including financial monitoring, public space protection, and affordable housing. The cabinet approved recommendations regarding the Ecton Brook Affordable Housing Development, insurance procurement, home to school transport, community equipment services, and the Local Council Tax Reduction Scheme.

September 18, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

84 decisions · Page 11 of 17

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

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

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

2024/5330/FULL - Change of Use from House in Multiple Occupation for 5 occupants (Use Class C4) into a House in Multiple Occupation for 6 occupants (Use Class C4). 106 Purser Road, Northampton, NN1 4PQ

From: North Planning Committee - Wednesday 5th February 2025 6.00 pm - February 05, 2025

... to grant permission, subject to conditions, for the change of use from a 5-occupant House in Multiple Occupation to a 6-occupant House in Multiple Occupation at 106 Purser Road, Northampton.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 31

Average per Month: 1.3

Decisions Recorded: 84