Thomas Manning - Councillor for West Northamptonshire (Talavera)

Councillor Thomas Manning

Reform UK Talavera Cabinet Member for Planning and Communities

Email: thomas.manning@westnorthants.gov.uk

Council: West Northamptonshire

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Committees: Planning Policy Committee (Chair) Cabinet (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

21 meetings · Page 1 of 5

Council Committee Member

Extraordinary Meeting of Full Council, Council - Monday 19th January 2026 5.00 pm

The Council met on Monday 19 January 2026 to discuss the proposed West Northamptonshire Local Plan and the appointment of key officers. The meeting's agenda included a significant item regarding the approval to consult on a draft of the West Northamptonshire Local Plan, which outlines the council's strategy for development, housing, and environmental protection up to 2043. Additionally, the council was scheduled to consider the appointment of a Monitoring Officer and a Chief Officer.

January 19, 2026, 5:00 pm
Cabinet CANCELLED Committee Member

Cabinet - Thursday 15th January 2026 6.00 pm

January 15, 2026, 6:00 pm
Planning Policy Committee Chair

Planning Policy Committee - Thursday 8th January 2026 6.00 pm

The Planning Policy Committee of West Northamptonshire Council met on Thursday 8 January 2026, approving the updated West Northamptonshire Local Development Scheme and recommending the draft West Northamptonshire Local Plan for public consultation. The committee also agreed to a call for sites as part of the consultation process.

January 08, 2026
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Monday 22nd December 2025 6.00 pm

The Cabinet of West Northamptonshire Council is scheduled to meet on 22 December 2025 to discuss the 2026-27 draft budget and medium-term financial plan, along with financial monitoring reports and asset transactions. They will also discuss the performance of the One West Northamptonshire Plan and a shared services print contract.

December 22, 2025
Planning Policy Committee Chair

Planning Policy Committee - Wednesday 17th December 2025 6.00 pm

The Planning Policy Committee is scheduled to meet to discuss the West Northamptonshire Local Development Scheme, and to review the minutes of their previous meeting. The agenda also allows for the Chair's announcements and any urgent business.

December 17, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Director of Public Health Annual Report 2024

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 24th June 2025 6.00 pm - June 24, 2025

...to note the contents and recommendations within the Director of Public Health Annual Report 2024, which focuses on promoting healthy active aging in West Northamptonshire.

Recommendations Approved

Large Housing Projects Update

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 24th June 2025 6.00 pm - June 24, 2025

...to address financial challenges in three large housing projects, the Cabinet approved a new delivery strategy for Avenue Campus involving land disposals and infrastructure contracts, noted the acceptance of a Brownfield Land Release Fund grant, authorized utility procurement for Bassett-Lowke Hall and infrastructure works, noted the use of funds for these works and a revised planning application, noted the use of funds for design work at Roof Gardens, noted Belgrave House's inclusion in the Greyfriars project, and acknowledged that fewer affordable homes would be delivered, impacting the HRA's capacity for future council homes.

Recommendations Approved

Options Appraisal of the future management of the Council's Housing Stock

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 24th June 2025 6.00 pm - June 24, 2025

...to pursue a medium-term plan to bring Northamptonshire Partnership Homes (NPH) services under direct Council management by June 2027, including tenant consultation and a £125k budget for implementation.

Recommendations Approved

Report from the Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Report of Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Committee: Review of the Council’s Key Performance Indicator metrics

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 24th June 2025 6.00 pm - June 24, 2025

...to provide a response to the Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Committee regarding their recommendations for changes to the Council's Key Performance Indicator metrics reported in the Corporate Plan Quarterly Performance Reports.

Recommendations Approved

Rugby Borough Local Plan - Preferred Option Consultation 2025

From: Planning Policy Committee - Wednesday 18th June 2025 6.00 pm - June 18, 2025

... to the Rugby Borough Local Plan Preferred Option consultation, West Northamptonshire Council agreed to not accommodate any unmet Gypsy and Traveller pitches from Rugby Borough at that time, approved a draft response with added comments regarding concerns from specific parish councils and cycleways, and delegated authority for minor edits to the Head of Planning Policy and Specialist Services.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 21

Average per Month: 2.3

Decisions Recorded: 69