Bob Purser - Councillor for West Northamptonshire ( Abington and Phippsville)

Councillor Bob Purser

 Labour  Abington and Phippsville  Deputy Leader of the Labour Group

Email: bob.purser@westnorthants.gov.uk

Council: West Northamptonshire

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Cabinet (Committee Member) Strategic Planning Committee (Committee Member) Planning Policy Committee (Committee Member) Democracy and Standards Committee Council (Committee Member) Adult Social Care and Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Chair, Guest) Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Committee Diverse Communities Forum Senior Appointments Committee Non-Strategic Planning Committee (Committee Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

93 meetings · Page 1 of 19

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
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
Adult Social Care and Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee Chair

Adult Social Care, Health and Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Monday 24th November 2025 6.00 pm

The Adult Social Care, Health and Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee met to discuss adult social care performance, workforce planning, and preventative measures. The committee was also scheduled to review its work programme for the 2025-26 municipal year.

November 24, 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

199 decisions · Page 11 of 40

Procurement of Delivery Partner for Warm Homes: Local Grant

From: Cabinet - Wednesday 16th July 2025 6.00 pm - July 16, 2025

...to deliver the Warm Homes: Local Grant scheme, the Director of Communities and Opportunities was authorized to procure a delivery partner using a Dynamic Purchasing System or Framework and to negotiate and award a contract to the chosen partner.

Recommendations Approved

Provision of Financial Data

From: Cabinet - Wednesday 16th July 2025 6.00 pm - July 16, 2025

...to approve the sharing of specific financial data with third parties, subject to due diligence and legal agreements, to identify potential efficiencies and savings for the council, while also delegating authority for further data sharing within defined parameters.

Recommendations Approved

Sustainability Strategy Review

From: Cabinet - Wednesday 16th July 2025 6.00 pm - July 16, 2025

...to focus its limited resources on matters directly benefiting local people and businesses, the council approved the proposal to no longer retain the current targets for achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2030 for its own operations and by 2045 for residents and businesses, while continuing to progress the Sustainability Project, Investors in the Environment accreditation, and annual Sustainability Report.

Recommendations Approved

Affordable Housing Acquisition

From: Cabinet - Wednesday 16th July 2025 6.00 pm - July 16, 2025

...to increase the provision of Council-owned housing, the Cabinet approved the acquisition of affordable housing properties in Brackley, subject to due diligence and the Chief Finance Officer's approval, and delegated authority to relevant officers to negotiate and complete the acquisition.

Recommendations Approved

Parks Development Strategy

From: Cabinet - Wednesday 16th July 2025 6.00 pm - July 16, 2025

...the Cabinet adopted the Parks Development Strategy for West Northamptonshire.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 93

Average per Month: 4.0

Decisions Recorded: 199