Councillor Phil Bignell
Email: phil.bignell@westnorthants.gov.uk
Council: West Northamptonshire
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
82 meetings · Page 1 of 17
Planning Policy Committee - Wednesday 17th December 2025 6.00 pm
Strategic Planning Committee - Tuesday 16th December 2025 2.00 pm
Pensions Fund Committee - Tuesday 9th December 2025 6.00 pm
The Pensions Fund Committee for West Northamptonshire Council is scheduled to meet on 9 December 2025, at The Jeffrey Room - The Guildhall, Northampton.
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.
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.
Decisions from Meetings
95 decisions · Page 10 of 19
Safe Accommodation and Support Services for Victims and Survivors of Domestic Abuse
From: Cabinet - Wednesday 16th July 2025 6.00 pm - July 16, 2025
...to commence a joint competitive procurement process with North Northamptonshire Council for Safe Accommodation and Support Services for victims and survivors of domestic abuse, starting April 4th, 2026, for a period of three years, with the possibility of two one-year extensions, and delegated authority for contract award and related actions to the Director of Housing and Communities.
Recommendations Approved
West Northamptonshire Council Estates Strategy
From: Cabinet - Wednesday 16th July 2025 6.00 pm - July 16, 2025
...the West Northamptonshire Council Estates Strategy, as detailed in the report and Appendix 1, was approved.
Recommendations Approved
2024/3696/MAF L&H Polymers Ltd 25 35 Crow Lane, Northampton
From: Strategic Planning Committee - Tuesday 15th July 2025 2.00 pm - July 15, 2025
...to approve application 2024/3696/MAF for L&H Polymers Ltd at 25-35 Crow Lane, Northampton, subject to conditions.
Recommendations Approved
WNS/2021/0492/EIA Land to the west of Brackley, NN13 6FA
From: Strategic Planning Committee - Tuesday 15th July 2025 2.00 pm - July 15, 2025
...to agree with the position outlined in the officers' report regarding application WNS/2021/0492/EIA for land west of Brackley.
Recommendations Approved
West Northamptonshire Draft Statement of Community Involvement 2025
From: Planning Policy Committee - Wednesday 18th June 2025 6.00 pm - June 18, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 82
Average per Month: 3.6
Decisions Recorded: 95