David Brackenbury - Councillor for North Northamptonshire (Thrapston)

Councillor David Brackenbury

Conservative Party Thrapston

Email: david.brackenbury@northnorthants.gov.uk

Council: North Northamptonshire

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council (Committee Member) Audit and Governance Committee (Committee Member) Executive EAP Planning Communities (Committee Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

51 meetings · Page 1 of 11

Council Committee Member

Council - Thursday 11th December, 2025 6.00 pm

The North Northamptonshire Council is scheduled to meet on 11 December 2025 to discuss and formally adopt the Corporate Plan, review the Corporate Parenting Board's annual report, and consider the Youth Justice Plan. Councillors will also discuss council tax support schemes, premiums for empty properties, and a community governance review.

December 11, 2025
Committee Committee Member

Planning Committee - Wednesday 10th December, 2025 7.00 pm

December 10, 2025
Audit and Governance Committee Committee Member

Audit and Governance Committee - Monday 1st December, 2025 2.00 pm

The Audit and Governance Committee of North Northamptonshire Council met to discuss internal audit plans, progress reports, risk management, IT audits, and policies related to fraud, bribery, and whistleblowing. The committee approved the internal audit plan, noted the progress report and risk register, and approved the updated anti-fraud and corruption policy, as well as the existing anti-bribery policy. The committee also requested revisions to the whistleblowing policy before its adoption.

December 01, 2025
Committee Committee Member

Planning Committee - Wednesday 19th November, 2025 7.00 pm

The North Northamptonshire Council Planning Committee met to discuss planning applications for a residential development in Wellingborough and a non-material amendment to an industrial development in Corby. The committee approved both applications, with conditions. Councillor Jennie Bone was also elected as vice-chair of the committee.

November 19, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Thursday 30th October, 2025 6.00 pm

North Northamptonshire Council met to discuss the Northamptonshire Youth Justice Plan, and to agree changes to the political balance on council committees. The council approved the recommendations set out in the Northamptonshire Youth Justice Plan 2024/25, and also approved changes to political balance on its committees.

October 30, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

189 decisions · Page 1 of 38

Internal Audit Development Plan 2026/227

From: Audit and Governance Committee - Monday 1st December, 2025 2.00 pm - December 01, 2025

...to note the proposed approach to developing the Internal Audit plan for 2026/27.

Recommendations Approved

Whistleblowing Policy

From: Audit and Governance Committee - Monday 1st December, 2025 2.00 pm - December 01, 2025

...it noted the review and planned updates to the Whistleblowing Policy and agreed to provide feedback on the policy prior to its adoption.

Recommendations Approved

Anti-Fraud and Corruption Policy and Anti-Bribery Policy

From: Audit and Governance Committee - Monday 1st December, 2025 2.00 pm - December 01, 2025

...the committee approved the updated Anti-Fraud and Corruption Policy and the Anti-Bribery Policy.

Recommendations Approved

External Audit IT 2024/25

From: Audit and Governance Committee - Monday 1st December, 2025 2.00 pm - December 01, 2025

...it noted the key findings of the external IT audit report for 2024/25, which included recommendations for improvements to IT general controls and highlighted areas where assurance could not be provided.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 51

Average per Month: 2.2

Decisions Recorded: 189