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 23 of 29
Greyfriars Framework
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 8th October 2024 6.00 pm - October 08, 2024
...to endorse the Greyfriars Vision and Framework, approve a delivery approach in partnership with the English Cities Fund, and authorize the appointment of the English Cities Fund for the Stage 1 Pre-Development Services Agreement, all aimed at regenerating the derelict Greyfriars site into a high-quality mixed-use development.
Recommendations Approved
West Northamptonshire Tenancy Strategy
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 8th October 2024 6.00 pm - October 08, 2024
...to approve the West Northamptonshire Tenancy Strategy 2024-2029, replacing previous tenancy strategies in Daventry, South Northamptonshire, and Northampton.
Recommendations Approved
Northamptonshire Safeguarding Adults Board Annual Report 2023-2024
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 8th October 2024 6.00 pm - October 08, 2024
...to receive and note the findings of the Northamptonshire Safeguarding Adults Board Annual Report 2023-2024, fulfilling the Local Authority's duty under the Care Act 2014.
Recommendations Approved
Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman Annual Performance Review 2023-24
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 8th October 2024 6.00 pm - October 08, 2024
...to note the performance of the Council and its approach to ongoing learning and improvement from resident feedback, which will support responsiveness and de-escalation of future complaints.
Recommendations Approved
Overstone Park Primary School - new build
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 8th October 2024 6.00 pm - October 08, 2024
...to approve a £2.2 million budget increase, funded by council borrowing, for the construction of Overstone Park Primary School, aiming for a September 2025 opening and with plans to repay the borrowing through future CIL funding.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 71
Average per Month: 2.7
Decisions Recorded: 144