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
Strategic Planning Committee - Tuesday 16th December 2025 2.00 pm
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.
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
199 decisions · Page 5 of 40
Health Protection, Food & Feed Standards, Spray Paint Enforcement and Tobacco Enforcement Plans 2025-26
From: Cabinet - Monday 13th October 2025 6.00 pm - October 13, 2025
...the Cabinet of West Northamptonshire approved the Health Protection Service Plan, the Food & Feed Standards Service Plan, the Spray Paint Enforcement Plan, and the Tobacco Enforcement Plan for 2025-26.
Recommendations Approved
Restoration of property for service use
From: Cabinet - Monday 13th October 2025 6.00 pm - October 13, 2025
Recommendations Approved
2025/1448/MAR - Land at Towcester Vale, Towcester
From: Strategic Planning Committee - Tuesday 30th September 2025 2.00 pm - September 30, 2025
...approval was granted for reserved matters, including access, appearance, landscaping, layout, and scale, for a local center development at Towcester Vale, comprising a convenience store, shop units, flats, and houses, pursuant to a previous outline application.
Recommendations Approved
2025/3341/DCO - Green Hill Solar Farm
From: Strategic Planning Committee - Tuesday 30th September 2025 2.00 pm - September 30, 2025
...to approve the officer's report regarding the Green Hill Solar Farm Development Consent Order application (2025/3341/DCO), subject to additional comments to be detailed in the minutes, and to delegate authority for responding to consultations and technical matters to the Assistant Director of Planning, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Planning & Communities and the Chair of Strategic Planning Committee.
Recommendations Approved
2025/930/MAF - Buckton Fields Primary School, Home Farm Drive, Boughton, NN2 8ES
From: Strategic Planning Committee - Tuesday 23rd September 2025 2.00 pm - September 23, 2025
...the demolition of the existing building and erection of a new two-storey school building with external sports provision, parking, landscaping, amenity areas, external lighting, plant, and other associated works at Buckton Fields Primary School was approved, subject to conditions.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 93
Average per Month: 4.0
Decisions Recorded: 199