Joanne Blythe - Councillor for West Northamptonshire ( Headlands)

Councillor Joanne Blythe

 Reform UK  Headlands

Email: joanne.blythe@westnorthants.gov.uk

Council: West Northamptonshire

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council (Committee Member) Non-Strategic Planning Committee Children, Education and Housing Overview and Scrutiny Committee Adult Social Care and Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

8 meetings · Page 1 of 2

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
Council Committee Member

Council - Thursday 25th September 2025 6.00 pm

The Council of West Northamptonshire Council was scheduled to meet on 25 September 2025, to discuss a range of issues including the West Northamptonshire Administration Delivery Plan, the Council Tax Reduction Scheme, and updates to the constitution. Councillors were also expected to discuss motions relating to smartphone use in schools, regeneration plans for Northampton, and support for vaccine programmes.

September 25, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Thursday 25th September 2025 5.00 pm

The Council of West Northamptonshire Council convened to consider nominations for Honorary Aldermen and Alderwomen. The meeting was scheduled to include announcements from Councillor Alison Eastwood, Chairman of the Council, and Councillor Mark Arnull, Leader of the Council and Leader of the Reform UK Group. Councillors were also expected to address any urgent business and consider the exclusion of press and public for certain items.

September 25, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Thursday 26th June 2025 5.00 pm

West Northamptonshire Council was scheduled to meet on 26 June 2025 at The Great Hall at The Guildhall, Northampton. The agenda included the presentation of annual reports from overview and scrutiny committees, a review of the council's flag protocol, and a discussion on setting allowances for council members. Councillors were also expected to discuss regional devolution, youth services, and support for children in care.

June 26, 2025
Adult Social Care and Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

Adult Social Care, Health and Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Monday 23rd June 2025 6.00 pm

The Adult Social Care, Health and Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee were scheduled to meet to discuss their remit, key priorities, risks, and challenges for service areas, and to develop a work programme for the 2025-26 municipal year. The meeting was to include an overview of adult social care and community safety, with public health and culture, leisure, and communities to be discussed at a later meeting.

June 23, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

10 decisions · Page 2 of 2

WND/2022/0964 - Land South of Boughton Road, Moulton

From: Non-Strategic Planning Committee - Thursday 5th June 2025 4.00 pm - June 05, 2025

...the committee approved the retention and remodelling of deposited material on land south of Boughton Road, Moulton, to create public open space, subject to conditions and a legal agreement for implementation and management.

Recommendations Approved

2025/0376/FULL - 68 The Drive, Northampton

From: Non-Strategic Planning Committee - Thursday 5th June 2025 4.00 pm - June 05, 2025

...to grant permission, subject to conditions, for the conversion of a family dwelling at 68 The Drive, Northampton, into a 7-person house in multiple occupation with extensions and alterations, as per application 2025/0376/FULL.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 8

Average per Month: 1.1

Decisions Recorded: 10