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

The Planning Policy Committee is scheduled to meet to discuss the West Northamptonshire Local Development Scheme, and to review the minutes of their previous meeting. The agenda also allows for the Chair's announcements and any urgent business.

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 17 of 28

Adoption of West Northamptonshire Council Local Transport Plan

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

... the Cabinet of West Northamptonshire endorsed the new Local Transport Plan and recommended it to Full Council for approval and adoption, delegating authority to the Executive Director for Place, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Highways and Transport, to agree the final version for publishing.

Recommendations Approved

Corporate Plan Performance Report – 2024-25 Q3

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

... the Cabinet of West Northamptonshire noted the Corporate Plan Performance Report for the third quarter of 2024-25, covering performance for West Northamptonshire Council and ongoing work with Northamptonshire Partnership Homes.

Recommendations Approved

Barby and Onley Review Neighbourhood Plan

From: Planning Policy Committee - Wednesday 26th February 2025 6.00 pm - February 26, 2025

...to progress the Barby and Onley Neighbourhood Development Plan Review to a referendum after accepting the Examiner's recommended modifications and delegating authority for minor editorial changes, with the understanding that the new plan will replace the 2016 version if approved.

For Determination

The adoption of an updated Local Development Scheme for West Northamptonshire

From: Planning Policy Committee - Wednesday 26th February 2025 6.00 pm - February 26, 2025

...to approve an updated Local Development Scheme for West Northamptonshire, outlining the timetable for the preparation of the West Northamptonshire Local Plan, and to delegate authority for minor editorial changes to the Head of Planning Policy and Specialist Services.

For Determination

Planning Reform White Paper

From: Planning Policy Committee - Wednesday 26th February 2025 6.00 pm - February 26, 2025

...they agreed on a response to the government's consultation on proposed changes to planning committees, including support for mandatory training and strategic planning committees, while expressing concerns about the practicality of delegation schemes based on compliance with the development plan.

For Determination

Summary

Meetings Attended: 72

Average per Month: 3.1

Decisions Recorded: 137