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)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

53 meetings · Page 1 of 11

Committee Committee Member

Planning Committee - Wednesday 11th February, 2026 7.00 pm

February 11, 2026, 7:00 pm
Committee Committee Member

Planning Committee - Wednesday 21st January, 2026 7.00 pm

The North Northamptonshire Council Planning Committee met on Wednesday 21 January 2026 to discuss several planning applications. The committee resolved to defer a decision on the Former Estate Office in Lilford, PE8 5SG, to allow for further consultation, and granted planning permission for the replacement of a chimney section at Park Junior School, Wood Street, Kettering, NN16 9SE.

January 21, 2026, 7:00 pm
Council Committee Member

Council - Thursday 11th December, 2025 6.00 pm

During the meeting of North Northamptonshire Council, held on 11 December 2025, councillors approved the Corporate Parenting Board Annual Report 2024-25, the Northamptonshire Youth Justice Plan 2025-26, and the terms of reference for a Community Governance Review. They also agreed to introduce council tax premiums for long-term empty properties and second homes, and set the council tax base for 2026/27.

December 11, 2025
Committee Committee Member

Planning Committee - Wednesday 10th December, 2025 7.00 pm

The North Northamptonshire Council Planning Committee met to discuss three planning applications, including a controversial proposal to modify an agreement for retail provision at the Stanton Cross development. The committee refused the modification to the Stanton Cross agreement, but approved the applications for a house extension in Raunds and a classroom replacement at Millbrook Junior School in Kettering, subject to conditions and further review.

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 convened to discuss internal audit plans, risk management, and policies for fraud prevention and whistleblowing, and approved the recommendations that were put forward.

December 01, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Capital Programme Update 2024/25

From: Executive - Thursday 13th February, 2025 10.00 am - February 13, 2025

...to approve an additional £285,088 in budget for the Swimming Pool Support Fund in 2024/25, funded by a Sport England grant, as part of in-year adjustments to the capital programme.

Recommendations Approved

Government Funding to Support Economic Growth in 2025-26

From: Executive - Thursday 13th February, 2025 10.00 am - February 13, 2025

...to accept £1,581,860 in UK Shared Prosperity Funding, continue targeting funding as per the submitted Investment Plan, support the Connect to Work programme by developing a Local Delivery Plan, and delegate authority for related agreements and submissions.

Recommendations Approved

Independent Advocacy Service

From: Executive - Thursday 13th February, 2025 10.00 am - February 13, 2025

...to commence an open tender procurement process for a five-year Independent Advocacy Service contract, with the option to extend for two further years, delegating authority to the Executive Director for Adults, Health Partnerships and Housing, in consultation with the Executive Member for Adults, Health and Wellbeing, to finalize the procurement and award the contract.

Recommendations Approved

Short Breaks Transformation for Working Age Adults

From: Executive - Thursday 13th February, 2025 10.00 am - February 13, 2025

...to transform short breaks for working age adults, including consulting on alternative care for Pine Lodge residents, repurposing Pine Lodge, developing a business case for temporary accommodation, moving to an externally commissioned service model, developing an in-house 'provider of last resort', and delegating authority for further decisions.

Recommendations Approved

High Street Rental Auctions Early Adopters

From: Executive - Thursday 13th February, 2025 10.00 am - February 13, 2025

...to sign up to the High Street Rental Auctions Early Adopter initiative to support town centre regeneration by bringing vacant properties back into use.

Recommendations approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 53

Average per Month: 2.1

Decisions Recorded: 203