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

Council Profile: View on council website

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.

33 meetings · Page 6 of 7

Planning Policy Committee Chair

Planning Policy Committee - Wednesday 23rd July 2025 6.00 pm

The West Northamptonshire Council's Planning Policy Committee convened to discuss and approve recommendations on several key planning and development issues, including the adoption of a new local validation list, responses to government consultations on biodiversity net gain and planning committee reforms, and the noting of the Housing Land Availability Report 2025 and ongoing work on the West Northamptonshire Local Plan. Councillor Thomas Manning, Cabinet Member for Planning and Communities, presented the reports.

July 23, 2025
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Wednesday 16th July 2025 6.00 pm

The West Northamptonshire Council Cabinet was scheduled to meet to discuss a range of topics, including the Sustainability Strategy Review, the Public Health Framework, affordable housing, and the Estates Strategy.

July 16, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Thursday 26th June 2025 5.00 pm

West Northamptonshire Council was scheduled to meet on 26 June 2025 at The Great Hall at The Guildhall, Northampton. The agenda included the presentation of annual reports from overview and scrutiny committees, a review of the council's flag protocol, and a discussion on setting allowances for council members. Councillors were also expected to discuss regional devolution, youth services, and support for children in care.

June 26, 2025
Cabinet Committee Member

Cabinet - Tuesday 24th June 2025 6.00 pm

The West Northamptonshire Council Cabinet met on 24 June 2025, and among other things, they discussed the 2024-25 revenue and capital outturn positions, future management options for council housing stock, and a report from the Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Committee. They approved a new delivery strategy for the Avenue Campus housing project, and also approved the procurement of a statutory advocacy contract.

June 24, 2025
Planning Policy Committee

Planning Policy Committee - Wednesday 18th June 2025 6.00 pm

The West Northamptonshire Council Planning Policy Committee was scheduled to convene to discuss a draft Statement of Community Involvement and respond to a consultation from Rugby Borough Council regarding their local plan. The committee was also expected to consider whether West Northamptonshire Council could accommodate any unmet need for Gypsy and Traveller pitches from Rugby Borough.

June 18, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

85 decisions · Page 1 of 17

Crisis and Resilience Fund (CRF) 2026–2029: Proposed Local Delivery Model for West Northamptonshire

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 10 March 2026 - 6.00 pm - March 10, 2026

...approved a local delivery model for the Crisis and Resilience Fund (CRF) for 2026-2029, ensuring its management and delivery aligns with national guidance and local priorities.

Recommendations Approved

Connect to Work and Skills Bootcamp Delivery in West Northamptonshire

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 10 March 2026 - 6.00 pm - March 10, 2026

...accepted £1,500,000 in DfE Skills Bootcamp grant funding and delegated the procurement and contract award for delivery partners to the Executive Director of Place, Economy and Environment.

Recommendations Approved

Planning Service Transformation Programme – Update and Action Plan 2026-2030

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 10 March 2026 - 6.00 pm - March 10, 2026

...endorsed the 2026-2030 Action Plan for the Planning Service Transformation Programme, agreed its monitoring mechanism, noted the use of existing income streams for additional resources, and approved a further peer review by the Planning Advisory Service.

Recommendations Approved

Non-school Alternative Provision Framework

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 10 March 2026 - 6.00 pm - March 10, 2026

...to approve the procurement of a Non-School Alternative Provision framework for up to 5 years, ensuring compliance with regulations, quality standards, stable pricing, and alignment with the SEND and AP strategy.

Recommendations Approved

Landlord Services Q3 Performance Report 2025/26

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 10 March 2026 - 6.00 pm - March 10, 2026

...to note the Q3 2025/26 performance report for the Council's Housing landlord services.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 33

Average per Month: 2.5

Decisions Recorded: 85