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 Strategic Planning Committee (Substitute) Council (Committee Member) 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.

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Place and Resources Overview and Scrutiny Committee Committee Member

Place and Resources Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Monday 26th January 2026 6.00 pm

The Place and Resources Overview and Scrutiny Committee is scheduled to consider the council's performance against its Corporate Plan, review the communication strategy for the Local Plan, and receive an update on the council's financial position. The committee will also receive a report from the Budget Scrutiny Task and Finish Panel.

January 26, 2026, 6:00 pm
Council Committee Member

Extraordinary Meeting of Full Council, Council - Monday 19th January 2026 5.00 pm

The Council met on Monday 19 January 2026 to discuss the proposed West Northamptonshire Local Plan and the appointment of key officers. The meeting's agenda included a significant item regarding the approval to consult on a draft of the West Northamptonshire Local Plan, which outlines the council's strategy for development, housing, and environmental protection up to 2043. Additionally, the council was scheduled to consider the appointment of a Monitoring Officer and a Chief Officer.

January 19, 2026, 5:00 pm
Planning Policy Committee Committee Member

Planning Policy Committee - Thursday 8th January 2026 6.00 pm

The Planning Policy Committee of West Northamptonshire Council met on Thursday 8 January 2026, approving the updated West Northamptonshire Local Development Scheme and recommending the draft West Northamptonshire Local Plan for public consultation. The committee also agreed to a call for sites as part of the consultation process.

January 08, 2026
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

Decisions from Meetings

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2025/1147/MAR - Towcester Park, AL3, Tiffield Lane, Towcester, NN12 6PG

From: Strategic Planning Committee - Tuesday 21st October 2025 2.00 pm - October 21, 2025

...to approve application 2025/1147/MAR for Towcester Park, AL3, Tiffield Lane, Towcester, NN12 6PG, subject to conditions.

Recommendations Approved

S/2020/2337/MAO - Podium Business Park, Shacks Barn Farm, A43, Oxford Road, Silverstone, NN12 8TB

From: Strategic Planning Committee - Tuesday 21st October 2025 2.00 pm - October 21, 2025

...to refuse application S/2020/2337/MAO for Podium Business Park at Shacks Barn Farm, A43, Oxford Road, Silverstone, NN12 8TB, with the reasons to be detailed in the minutes.

Recommendations Approved

2025/1769/MAF - Kab Seating Ltd, 1 Stone Circle Road, Northampton, NN3 8RS

From: Strategic Planning Committee - Tuesday 21st October 2025 2.00 pm - October 21, 2025

...to approve application 2025/1769/MAF for Kab Seating Ltd, 1 Stone Circle Road, Northampton, NN3 8RS, subject to conditions.

Recommendations Approved

Renewal of Public Spaces Protection Order (Dog Control and Prohibition of Smoking in Public Places) 2022 - West Northants Whole District

From: Cabinet - Thursday 18th September 2025 6.00 pm - September 18, 2025

... to renew the Public Spaces Protection Order (Dog Control and Prohibition of Smoking in Public Places) across the West Northamptonshire Council administrative area until October 2028, and to vary it to include a new requirement that dogs must be on leads at all times at a defined lakeside area of St James Park, Brackley and Unit 1 Gravel Pits.

Recommendations Approved

Period 4 General Fund and Housing Revenue Account (HRA) Capital Monitoring Report 2025-26

From: Cabinet - Thursday 18th September 2025 6.00 pm - September 18, 2025

...the Cabinet noted the latest capital monitoring position for the General Fund and HRA, noted the new capital schemes and changes to the Capital Programme since the approved budget position considered by Council in February 2025, and approved the Capital Budget requests outlined in appendix B.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 75

Average per Month: 3.1

Decisions Recorded: 144