Stephen Clarke - Councillor for West Northamptonshire ( Cogenhoe and The Houghtons)

Councillor Stephen Clarke

 Conservative  Cogenhoe and The Houghtons

Email: stephen.clarke@westnorthants.gov.uk

Council: West Northamptonshire

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Strategic Planning Committee (Substitute) Audit and Governance Committee South Planning Committee Council (Committee Member) Planning Policy Committee Non-Strategic Planning Committee (Committee Member) Democracy and Standards Committee Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Panel North Planning Committee Cabinet (Committee Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

64 meetings · Page 1 of 13

Non-Strategic Planning Committee Committee Member

Non-Strategic Planning Committee - Thursday 4th December 2025 6.00 pm

The Non-Strategic Planning Committee of West Northamptonshire Council met to discuss several planning applications, approving developments in Long Buckby Wharf, Kislingbury, Hellidon and Northampton, while also rejecting one application in Northampton. A decision on one application, concerning Rye Hill Lodge, was withdrawn.

December 04, 2025
Council Committee Member

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.

November 27, 2025
Non-Strategic Planning Committee Committee Member

Additional Meeting, Non-Strategic Planning Committee - Tuesday 18th November 2025 6.00 pm

The Non-Strategic Planning Committee of West Northamptonshire Council met on 18 November 2025, and approved planning permission for a residential development at 381 Harlestone Road, Northampton, and for the conversion of an agricultural building at West Lodge Farm, Courteenhall. A decision on a retrospective application for a livestock building off Catesby Road, Hellidon, was deferred for a site visit. An appeal statement of case for land east of Drovers Way, Potterspury, was withdrawn.

November 18, 2025
Non-Strategic Planning Committee Committee Member

Non-Strategic Planning Committee - Thursday 6th November 2025 6.00 pm

The Non-Strategic Planning Committee of West Northamptonshire Council met on 6 November 2025, and approved six planning applications, and one application for listed building consent. Councillors also noted the withdrawal of an application relating to land surrounding Aynho Park House, and agreed the minutes of the previous meeting.

November 06, 2025
Non-Strategic Planning Committee Committee Member

Additional Meeting, Non-Strategic Planning Committee - Thursday 23rd October 2025 6.00 pm

The Non-Strategic Planning Committee met to discuss two planning applications, ultimately approving the erection of five residential dwellings in Milton Malsor, and refusing an outline application for up to 100 new homes in Northampton. The committee heard objections from local residents and parish councils for both applications, and considered reports from planning officers.

October 23, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

129 decisions · Page 17 of 26

Counter Fraud Strategy

From: Audit and Governance Committee - Wednesday 22nd January 2025 6.00 pm - January 22, 2025

...to approve the Counter Fraud Strategy, as attached in Appendix A, to ensure compliance with good practice and establish a corporate commitment to strong and effective counter fraud arrangements.

Recommendations Approved

Strategic Risk Register

From: Audit and Governance Committee - Wednesday 22nd January 2025 6.00 pm - January 22, 2025

...to consider the updated Strategic Risk Register and the mitigating actions contained within it.

Recommendations Approved

Work Programme

From: Audit and Governance Committee - Wednesday 22nd January 2025 6.00 pm - January 22, 2025

...to approve the presented work programme.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 64

Average per Month: 2.8

Decisions Recorded: 129