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

203 decisions · Page 28 of 41

Active Communities Strategic Framework

From: Executive - Thursday 16th January, 2025 10.00 am - January 16, 2025

...to adopt the Active Communities Strategy, the Leisure Facilities Strategy, and the Playing Pitch Strategy, while also delegating authority for developing detailed action and investment plans to support their delivery.

Recommendations Approved

Green Hill Solar Farm

From: Executive - Thursday 16th January, 2025 10.00 am - January 16, 2025

...to endorse a draft consultation response regarding the proposed Green Hill Solar Farm and delegate authority to the Executive Director of Place and Economy to respond to consultations during the Development Consent Order stages and to deal with post-decision matters if development consent is granted.

Recommendations approved

Post-Financial Settlement Budget Update

From: Executive - Thursday 16th January, 2025 10.00 am - January 16, 2025

...to update the Draft Budget 2025/26 and Medium-Term Financial Plan following the Government’s Financial Settlement, noting funding changes and approving a reduction in the waste management inflationary increase.

Recommendations Approved

Knights Farm, Rushden – Overage Agreement

From: Executive - Thursday 16th January, 2025 10.00 am - January 16, 2025

...to ensure the continuation of the overage agreement for Knights Farm in Rushden, they agreed to extend the Planning Longstop date in the Promotion Agreement to April 2026 and delegated authority for further extensions if needed.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 53

Average per Month: 2.1

Decisions Recorded: 203