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 5 of 19
Strategic Planning Committee - Tuesday 15th July 2025 2.00 pm
The Strategic Planning Committee were scheduled to meet to discuss two planning applications, one for a large residential development to the west of Brackley, and another for a storage and distribution building in Northampton.
Non-Strategic Planning Committee - Thursday 3rd July 2025 6.00 pm
The West Northamptonshire Council Non-Strategic Planning Committee met on Thursday, 3 July 2025, to discuss several planning applications. The committee approved a change of use for a former bank in Towcester, a children's home in Northampton, and an expansion of a house in multiple occupation (HiMO), also in Northampton. A decision on the redevelopment of a farmyard in Scaldwell was deferred for a site visit, and a plan for alterations to a property in Steane was approved.
Council - Thursday 26th June 2025 5.00 pm
West Northamptonshire Council was scheduled to meet on 26 June 2025 at The Great Hall at The Guildhall, Northampton. The agenda included the presentation of annual reports from overview and scrutiny committees, a review of the council's flag protocol, and a discussion on setting allowances for council members. Councillors were also expected to discuss regional devolution, youth services, and support for children in care.
Cabinet - Tuesday 24th June 2025 6.00 pm
The West Northamptonshire Council Cabinet met on 24 June 2025, and among other things, they discussed the 2024-25 revenue and capital outturn positions, future management options for council housing stock, and a report from the Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Committee. They approved a new delivery strategy for the Avenue Campus housing project, and also approved the procurement of a statutory advocacy contract.
Adult Social Care, Health and Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Monday 23rd June 2025 6.00 pm
The Adult Social Care, Health and Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee were scheduled to meet to discuss their remit, key priorities, risks, and challenges for service areas, and to develop a work programme for the 2025-26 municipal year. The meeting was to include an overview of adult social care and community safety, with public health and culture, leisure, and communities to be discussed at a later meeting.
Decisions from Meetings
199 decisions · Page 1 of 40
West Northamptonshire Draft Statement of Community Involvement 2025
From: Planning Policy Committee - Wednesday 19th November 2025 6.00 pm - November 19, 2025
... to adopt the West Northamptonshire Statement of Community Involvement 2025, revoke existing Statements of Community Involvement from predecessor councils, and delegate minor editorial changes to the Head of Planning Policy and Specialist Services.
Recommendations Approved
Grand Union and Oxford Canal Conservation Area Review
From: Planning Policy Committee - Wednesday 19th November 2025 6.00 pm - November 19, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Grange Park Parish Council Neighbourhood Plan
From: Planning Policy Committee - Wednesday 19th November 2025 6.00 pm - November 19, 2025
... to accept the Examiner's modifications to the Grange Park Parish Council Neighbourhood Plan (GPNDP) and approve it to proceed to a referendum, with delegated authority given for minor editorial changes.
Recommendations Approved
2025/2236/MAR - Land at Norwood Farm, Sandy Lane, Harpole
From: Strategic Planning Committee - Tuesday 18th November 2025 3.00 pm - November 18, 2025
...approval was granted, subject to conditions, for the reserved matters (appearance, landscaping, layout, and scale) for 233 residential dwellings, associated infrastructure, and landscaping at Phase 2A of the Norwood Farm development.
Recommendations Approved
2024/0672/MAO - Land North West of Upper High Street, Harpole
From: Strategic Planning Committee - Tuesday 18th November 2025 3.00 pm - November 18, 2025
... to grant permission, subject to conditions and a Section 106 legal agreement, for a hybrid planning application (reference 2024/0672/MAO) to build 100 dwellings with full planning permission and 350 dwellings with outline planning permission on land north west of Upper High Street, Harpole, including associated infrastructure and open space.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 93
Average per Month: 4.0
Decisions Recorded: 199