James Petter - Councillor for West Northamptonshire ( Far Cotton, Delapre and Briar Hill)

Councillor James Petter

 Reform UK  Far Cotton, Delapre and Briar Hill  Deputy Leader of the Council, Deputy Leader of the Reform UK Group and Cabinet Member for Local Economy, Culture and Leisure

Email: James.Petter@WestNorthants.gov.uk

Council: West Northamptonshire

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Planning Policy Committee (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Shareholder Cabinet Sub-Committee (Committee Member) Cabinet (Vice-Chair) Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Panel (Substitute) Senior Appointments Committee (Vice-Chair)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Planning Policy Committee Committee Member

Planning Policy Committee - Wednesday 17th December 2025 6.00 pm

December 17, 2025
Senior Appointments Committee Vice-Chair

Senior Appointments Committee - Monday 8th December 2025 9.00 am

The Senior Appointments Committee of West Northamptonshire Council is scheduled to meet to discuss the appointment of a new Chief Executive, who will also be the Head of Paid Service[^2]. The meeting will also cover standard agenda items such as apologies for absence, declarations of interest, and any urgent business.

December 08, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Thursday 27th November 2025 5.00 pm

The West Northamptonshire Council was scheduled to meet on 27 November 2025 at The Guildhall, Northampton. The agenda included discussion of the Local Government Pension Scheme, the Youth Justice Plan, changes to committee places, and a new public mortuary. Councillors were also expected to discuss motions on rural road safety, family support, blue badges[^2] and digital IDs.

November 27, 2025
Senior Appointments Committee Vice-Chair

Senior Appointments Committee - Monday 24th November 2025 2.00 pm

The Senior Appointments Committee of West Northamptonshire Council was scheduled to meet on Monday 24 November 2025. Councillor Mark Arnull, Leader of the Council and Leader of the Reform UK Group, was scheduled to chair the meeting. The agenda included an item to exclude the press and public from the meeting.

November 24, 2025
Planning Policy Committee Committee Member

Planning Policy Committee - Wednesday 19th November 2025 6.00 pm

The West Northamptonshire Council's Planning Policy Committee convened on 19 November 2025 and addressed several key planning initiatives. The committee approved the West Northamptonshire Draft Statement of Community Involvement 2025, adopted the updated Grand Union and Oxford Canal Conservation Area Review, and moved forward with the Grange Park Parish Council Neighbourhood Plan, accepting the Examiner’s recommendations to proceed to a referendum. Additionally, the committee discussed the draft West Northamptonshire Infrastructure and Developer Contributions Supplementary Planning Document, agreeing to release it for public consultation.

November 19, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Statutory Advocacy Contract

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 24th June 2025 6.00 pm - June 24, 2025

...to ensure compliance with statutory duties and prepare for potential changes to the Mental Health Act 1983, they approved the procurement of a statutory advocacy contract for a term of 3 years with a possible 2-year extension, and delegated authority to the Director of Adult Social Care to finalize the procurement and award the contract.

Recommendations Approved

Connect to Work Accountable Body

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 24th June 2025 6.00 pm - June 24, 2025

...to act as the Accountable Body for the South Midlands region, the Cabinet approved accepting approximately £32 million in DWP grant funding over five years to deliver the Connect to Work programme, and delegated authority to the Section 151 Officer to finalize the grant agreement and related agreements with local authorities.

Recommendations Approved

Revenue Monitoring Provisional Outturn 2024-25

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 24th June 2025 6.00 pm - June 24, 2025

...the Cabinet of West Northamptonshire noted the provisional outturn position for 2024-25, the deliverability of savings, general fund reserve creation and carry forward requests, a treasury management update, reserve balances, HRA carry forward requests, additions to the flexible use of capital receipts strategy, recommended Full Council approves a £1.473m General Fund Capital budget, and delegated authority for budget virements to the Executive Director, Resources.

Recommendations Approved

Facilities contracts - Approval for Term Maintenance and Cleaning Contracts

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 24th June 2025 6.00 pm - June 24, 2025

...to procure contracts for servicing, inspection, and testing of electrics, mechanical and specialist equipment, and cleaning services, including the potential for outsourcing or in-sourcing cleaning services, to ensure the Council meets its statutory obligations and achieves value for money.

Recommendations Approved

Director of Public Health Annual Report 2024

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 24th June 2025 6.00 pm - June 24, 2025

...to note the contents and recommendations within the Director of Public Health Annual Report 2024, which focuses on promoting healthy active aging in West Northamptonshire.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 21

Average per Month: 2.6

Decisions Recorded: 63