Stuart Timmiss
Council: West Northamptonshire
Committees:
Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
45 meetings · Page 1 of 9
Planning Policy Committee - Wednesday 17th December 2025 6.00 pm
Place and Resources Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday 26th November 2025 6.00 pm
The Place and Resources Overview and Scrutiny Committee was scheduled to meet to discuss budget monitoring, regeneration and asset management, and a scrutiny review of Section 106 agreements[^2] and the Community Infrastructure Levy[^3] (CIL). The committee was also expected to receive updates on waste collection and cleansing, and to review its work programme.
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.
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.
Decisions from Meetings
145 decisions · Page 17 of 29
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
Contract procurement for the Council’s salary sacrifice car benefit scheme.
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 11th February 2025 6.00 pm - February 11, 2025
...to authorize the Assistant Director Workforce & Transformation to procure a salary sacrifice car benefit scheme for council employees for three years, with a possible one-year extension.
Recommendations Approved
Housing Revenue Account Budget 2025-26 and Medium-Term Financial Plan
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 11th February 2025 6.00 pm - February 11, 2025
...the Cabinet recommended to Council the Housing Revenue Account Budget for 2025-26, including a revenue budget of £67.4m, an average maximum rent increase of 2.7% for dwellings, a 2.7% increase in garage rents and commuter surcharges, a 2.7% average increase in tenant and leaseholder service charges, the HRA capital programme, a £35.6m management fee for NPH, a £6m working balance, delegated authority for financial transfers and capital programme amendments to the Executive Director of Finance, and delegated authority to the Executive Director of Finance to finalize and publish the HRA Business Plan 2025.
Recommendations Approved
Budget for demolition of non-functional buildings
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 11th February 2025 6.00 pm - February 11, 2025
...to allocate a capital budget of £1.076 million for demolishing vacant buildings identified in a report, authorize the creation of further demolition budgets up to £2 million, and empower the Assistant Director Assets & Environment to procure demolition works.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 45
Average per Month: 1.7
Decisions Recorded: 145