Councillor Bob Purser
Email: bob.purser@westnorthants.gov.uk
Council: West Northamptonshire
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
93 meetings · Page 1 of 19
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.
Strategic Planning Committee - Tuesday 16th December 2025 2.00 pm
The Strategic Planning Committee is scheduled to meet on 16 December 2025 to discuss planning applications, including developments at a car park at Northampton Railway Station, Towcester Vale, and the Northampton Gateway Rail Freight Interchange. The committee will also confirm the minutes of previous meetings held on 21 October 2025 and 18 November 2025.
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.
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.
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
203 decisions · Page 25 of 41
West Northamptonshire Economic Growth Strategy
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 4th March 2025 6.00 pm - March 04, 2025
...to support economic growth, they approved the West Northamptonshire Economic Growth Strategy and the establishment of an Economic Growth Board to oversee its implementation and inform strategic decisions.
Recommendations Approved
Provision of Integrated Alcohol and Drug Services – Adults, Children, Young People and Families
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 4th March 2025 6.00 pm - March 04, 2025
...to commence a competitive tender for a 5-year contract, with a possible 5-year extension, for integrated alcohol and drug treatment, recovery, and support services for adults, children, young people, and families, and delegated authority to the Director of Public Health to award the contract.
Recommendations Approved
Strategic Acquisition
From: Cabinet - Tuesday 4th March 2025 6.00 pm - March 04, 2025
...to acquire a property without vacant possession to provide supported housing for individuals with additional support needs and those experiencing or at risk of rough sleeping, delegating authority for negotiation, acquisition, and essential works procurement.
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
Minerals and Waste Local Plan
From: Planning Policy Committee - Wednesday 26th February 2025 6.00 pm - February 26, 2025
...to progress a Minerals and Waste local plan to adoption, prepared to cover the county of Northamptonshire.
For Determination
Summary
Meetings Attended: 93
Average per Month: 4.0
Decisions Recorded: 203