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.

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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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Housing Revenue Account Draft Budget 2025-26 and Medium-Term Financial Plan Proposals

From: Executive - Thursday 19th December, 2024 10.00 am - December 19, 2024

...to recommend to Council the approval of the 2025-26 Housing Revenue Account Budget, including a 2.7% increase in dwelling rents, and to note the draft Medium-Term Financial Plan for 2026/27 to 2029/30 and the forecast reserves.

Recommendations Approved

Environmental Crime Offences 2023 – Fixed Penalty Fines Update

From: Executive - Thursday 19th December, 2024 10.00 am - December 19, 2024

...to adopt new fixed penalty fine levels for environmental crimes like littering and fly-tipping, offer a 25% discount for early payment within 14 days, and set the payment period at 28 days, while delegating authority for policy and fee adjustments.

Recommendations approved

Draft Capital Programme 2025-29

From: Executive - Thursday 19th December, 2024 10.00 am - December 19, 2024

...to approve the General Fund and HRA Capital Programmes 2025-29 for consultation and noted the Development Pool 2025-29, with schemes subject to further approval.

Recommendations Approved

Sheltered Housing Alarm Digitalisation

From: Executive - Thursday 19th December, 2024 10.00 am - December 19, 2024

...to address the risks of the national analogue to digital phoneline switchover, they approved procuring a new, fully digital alarm system for sheltered housing, utilizing an in-house monitoring center, and allocated £1.8 million in funding, while also delegating authority to the Executive Director of Adults, Health Partnerships and Housing to conclude the procurement.

Recommendations Approved

Corporate Strategic Risk Register

From: Executive - Thursday 19th December, 2024 10.00 am - December 19, 2024

...to note the risk management update regarding the Corporate Strategic Risk Register.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 53

Average per Month: 2.1

Decisions Recorded: 203