Councillor Cecile Irving-Swift
Email: cecile.irving-swift@westnorthants.gov.uk
Council: West Northamptonshire
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
53 meetings · Page 1 of 11
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.
Audit and Governance Committee - Thursday 20th November 2025 6.00 pm
The Audit and Governance Committee of West Northamptonshire Council is scheduled to meet on 20 November 2025 to discuss internal and external audit reports, the council's pension fund, risk management, and governance matters. The committee will also review its work programme. Some of the information to be discussed is considered exempt, and the committee will decide whether to exclude the press and public while it is discussed.
Democracy and Standards Committee - Thursday 13th November 2025 6.00 pm
The Democracy and Standards Committee were scheduled to meet to discuss proposed amendments to the council's constitution, review the constitution, and review the committee's work programme.
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.
Council - Thursday 25th September 2025 5.00 pm
The Council of West Northamptonshire Council convened to consider nominations for Honorary Aldermen and Alderwomen. The meeting was scheduled to include announcements from Councillor Alison Eastwood, Chairman of the Council, and Councillor Mark Arnull, Leader of the Council and Leader of the Reform UK Group. Councillors were also expected to address any urgent business and consider the exclusion of press and public for certain items.
Decisions from Meetings
71 decisions · Page 12 of 15
WND/2023/0030 - Construction of 68 bed care home and 17 extra care units (in the form of apartments and bungalows) Use Class C2, access, parking, landscaping & associated works. Land To South of Bakers Lane, Long Buckby Northamptonshire
From: North Planning Committee - Wednesday 6th November 2024 6.00 pm - November 06, 2024
...to approve the construction of a 68-bed care home and 17 extra care units, along with associated access, parking, and landscaping, on land south of Bakers Lane in Long Buckby, Northamptonshire, subject to conditions.
Recommendations Approved
WNS/2021/2194/MAF - Land South West of Wicken Park, Wicken
From: Strategic Planning Committee - Tuesday 15th October 2024 2.00 pm - October 15, 2024
...to approve, subject to conditions, the planning application WNS/2021/2194/MAF for land south west of Wicken Park, Wicken.
Recommendations Approved
2024/3126/MAR - Land at Duston Road, Upper Harlestone
From: Strategic Planning Committee - Tuesday 15th October 2024 2.00 pm - October 15, 2024
...to approve, subject to conditions, application 2024/3126/MAR for land at Duston Road, Upper Harlestone.
Recommendations Approved
2024/2213/ARM - Land at Malabar Farm, Staverton Road, Daventry
From: Strategic Planning Committee - Tuesday 15th October 2024 2.00 pm - October 15, 2024
...to approve application 2024/2213/ARM for land at Malabar Farm, Staverton Road, Daventry, subject to conditions.
Recommendations Approved
2024/1831/FULL - Change of Use from a C3 dwelling to a C2 Care home. 5 Lynton Avenue, Northampton
From: North Planning Committee - Wednesday 2nd October 2024 6.00 pm - October 02, 2024
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 53
Average per Month: 2.4
Decisions Recorded: 71