Phil Bignell - Councillor for West Northamptonshire ( Campion)

Councillor Phil Bignell

 Conservative  Campion

Email: phil.bignell@westnorthants.gov.uk

Council: West Northamptonshire

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Strategic Planning Committee (Committee Member) Pensions Fund Committee - Investment Sub-Committee (Committee Member) Pensions Fund Committee (Committee Member) Planning Policy Committee (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Adult Social Care and Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee South Planning Committee Non-Strategic Planning Committee (Substitute) Cabinet (Committee Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

82 meetings · Page 1 of 17

Planning Policy Committee Committee Member

Planning Policy Committee - Wednesday 17th December 2025 6.00 pm

December 17, 2025
Strategic Planning Committee Committee Member

Strategic Planning Committee - Tuesday 16th December 2025 2.00 pm

December 16, 2025
Pensions Fund Committee Committee Member

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.

December 09, 2025
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
Planning Policy Committee Committee Member

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.

November 19, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

95 decisions · Page 13 of 19

Urgent Business

From: South Planning Committee - Thursday 3rd April 2025 6.00 pm - April 03, 2025

...to approve the urgent business recommendations, subject to requirements detailed in the minutes.

Recommendations Approved

2024/5009/MAR - Plot 1, Zone C, Towcester Park, Land to the east of Tiffield Road and to the north west of the A43 Towcester

From: Strategic Planning Committee - Tuesday 18th March 2025 2.00 pm - March 18, 2025

...to approve application 2024/5009/MAR for Plot 1, Zone C, Towcester Park, located east of Tiffield Road and northwest of the A43 Towcester, subject to conditions.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 82

Average per Month: 3.6

Decisions Recorded: 95