Jonathan Harris - Councillor for West Northamptonshire (Brixworth)

Councillor Jonathan Harris

Liberal Democrats Brixworth Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group

Email: jonathan.harris@westnorthants.gov.uk

Council: West Northamptonshire

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Cabinet (Committee Member) Place and Resources Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Committee Member) Planning Policy Committee (Committee Member) Democracy and Standards Committee Council (Committee Member) Strategic Planning Committee (Substitute) Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Committee Children, Education and Housing Overview and Scrutiny Committee Audit and Governance Committee (Committee Member) Non-Strategic Planning Committee (Substitute) Senior Appointments Committee (Committee Member) Adult Social Care and Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Guest)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

72 meetings · Page 1 of 15

Planning Policy Committee Committee Member

Planning Policy Committee - Wednesday 17th December 2025 6.00 pm

December 17, 2025
Senior Appointments Committee Committee Member

Senior Appointments Committee - Monday 8th December 2025 9.00 am

The Senior Appointments Committee of West Northamptonshire Council convened to discuss the appointment of a new Chief Executive, who also holds the statutory role of Head of Paid Service. The meeting was scheduled to take place over two days.

December 08, 2025
Council Committee Member

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.

November 27, 2025
Place and Resources Overview and Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

Place and Resources Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Wednesday 26th November 2025 6.00 pm

The Place and Resources Overview and Scrutiny Committee was scheduled to meet to discuss budget monitoring, regeneration and asset management, and a scrutiny review of Section 106 agreements[^2] and the Community Infrastructure Levy[^3] (CIL). The committee was also expected to receive updates on waste collection and cleansing, and to review its work programme.

November 26, 2025
Senior Appointments Committee Committee Member

Senior Appointments Committee - Monday 24th November 2025 2.00 pm

The Senior Appointments Committee of West Northamptonshire Council met on 24 November 2025. Councillor Mark Arnull, Leader of the Council and Leader of the Reform UK Group, was scheduled to chair the meeting. The meeting was scheduled to discuss excluding the press and public.

November 24, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

137 decisions · Page 16 of 28

West Northamptonshire Tenancy Policy

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 4th March 2025 6.00 pm - March 04, 2025

... to approve the new Tenancy Policy, replacing the previous Northampton Tenancy Policy, to align with the Council's Tenancy Strategy, related strategies, and regulatory requirements.

Recommendations Approved

Greyfriars - English Cities Fund Appointment

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 4th March 2025 6.00 pm - March 04, 2025

...to appoint the English Cities Fund as the Council's development partner for the Greyfriars development, authorize land acquisition within the Greyfriars area, and confirm a willingness to use compulsory purchase powers if necessary to facilitate the regeneration project.

Recommendations Approved

Adults Direct Payment Policy

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 4th March 2025 6.00 pm - March 04, 2025

...to introduce Transport Direct Payments, change Carers Direct Payments, and approve the new Adults Direct Payments Policy to meet statutory duties and ensure transparency and consistency from April 1st, 2025.

Recommendations Approved

Climate Change Strategy

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 4th March 2025 6.00 pm - March 04, 2025

...to approve and adopt the draft Climate Change Strategy, providing a strategic framework for achieving the 2045 net zero target.

Recommendations Approved

WNC Active Lives Strategy

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 4th March 2025 6.00 pm - March 04, 2025

...to formally adopt the WNC Active Lives Strategy.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 72

Average per Month: 3.1

Decisions Recorded: 137