Councillor David Smith
Email: david.smith@westnorthants.gov.uk
Council: West Northamptonshire
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
71 meetings · Page 1 of 15
Strategic Planning Committee - Tuesday 16th December 2025 2.00 pm
The Strategic Planning Committee is scheduled to meet on 16 December 2025 to discuss planning applications, including developments at a car park at Northampton Railway Station, Towcester Vale, and the Northampton Gateway Rail Freight Interchange. The committee will also confirm the minutes of previous meetings held on 21 October 2025 and 18 November 2025.
Council - Thursday 27th November 2025 5.00 pm
The council of West Northamptonshire Council was scheduled to meet on 27 November 2025, in The Great Hall at The Guildhall, Northampton.
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.
Strategic Planning Committee - Tuesday 21st October 2025 2.00 pm
The Strategic Planning Committee met on Tuesday to discuss four planning applications. Councillors approved reserved matters for industrial buildings at Towcester Park and approved recommendations for the Kab Seating Ltd site, while also refusing the Podium Business Park application and deferring a decision on the Car Park Railway Station application.
Decisions from Meetings
144 decisions · Page 21 of 29
Climate Change Strategy - Approval to Consult
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 19th November 2024 6.30 pm - November 19, 2024
...to approve the draft Climate Change Strategy for the purpose of consultation.
Recommendations Approved
Sustainability Report 2023/24
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 19th November 2024 6.30 pm - November 19, 2024
...to publish the annual Sustainability Report for 2023/24, noting that it is a retrospective report and does not make any new commitments.
Recommendations Approved
Adult Social Care Direct Payments Policy
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 19th November 2024 6.30 pm - November 19, 2024
...to commence an 8-week public consultation on the proposed introduction of a West Northamptonshire Council Direct Payments Policy, including Transport Direct Payments and changes to Carers Direct Payments, to meet statutory duties and gather feedback for policy creation and implementation.
Recommendations Approved
Affordable Homes Delivery Plan
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 19th November 2024 6.30 pm - November 19, 2024
...to approve the Affordable Homes Delivery Plan, delegating final changes to the Director of Communities & Opportunities in consultation with relevant parties before its launch.
Recommendations Approved
Northamptonshire Partnership Homes performance update
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 19th November 2024 6.30 pm - November 19, 2024
...to note findings on Northamptonshire Partnership Homes' (NPH) performance, approve revised governance arrangements between the Council and NPH, and acknowledge the Council will be delivering large-scale social housing developments in the future.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 71
Average per Month: 2.7
Decisions Recorded: 144