Councillor Charles Manners
Email: charles.manners@westnorthants.gov.uk
Council: West Northamptonshire
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
52 meetings · Page 1 of 11
Planning Policy Committee - Wednesday 17th December 2025 6.00 pm
Strategic Planning Committee - Tuesday 16th December 2025 2.00 pm
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.
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.
Strategic Planning Committee - Tuesday 18th November 2025 3.00 pm
The West Northamptonshire Council's Strategic Planning Committee convened on Tuesday, 18 November 2025, to discuss and decide on two major planning applications in Harpole. Both applications, concerning land at Norwood Farm and land north west of Upper High Street, were approved in line with officer recommendations, subject to conditions.
Decisions from Meetings
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Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (RIPA) Update Report
From: Audit and Governance Committee - Wednesday 22nd January 2025 6.00 pm - January 22, 2025
...to endorse the progress made in accordance with the RIPA framework and the plans for training of Authorising Officers.
Recommendations Approved
2024/4893/MAR - Land at Lauda Drive Brackley
From: Strategic Planning Committee - Tuesday 21st January 2025 2.00 pm - January 21, 2025
...to approve application 2024/4893/MAR for reserved matters (appearance, landscaping, layout, and scale) for Phase 2, including a gateway building, and discharge conditions 6, 7, and 23 (drainage) of application 2023/5463/MAF for Phase 2, subject to conditions and delegated authority for amendments.
Recommendations Approved
2024/4167/MAR - Parcels H30a, H34a and H34b at Towcester Vale, Towcester
From: Strategic Planning Committee - Tuesday 17th December 2024 2.00 pm - December 17, 2024
...to approve application 2024/4167/MAR for Parcels H30a, H34a and H34b at Towcester Vale, Towcester, subject to conditions.
Recommendations Approved
2024/4953/MAR - Towcester Vale, London Road, Towcester
From: Strategic Planning Committee - Tuesday 17th December 2024 2.00 pm - December 17, 2024
Recommendations Approved
2024/2885/MAR - Buckton Fields Phase 3 Parcel R5 Northampton
From: Strategic Planning Committee - Tuesday 19th November 2024 1.00 pm - November 19, 2024
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 52
Average per Month: 2.3
Decisions Recorded: 56