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)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

97 meetings · Page 8 of 20

Senior Appointments Committee

Senior Appointments Committee - Friday 23rd May 2025 9.40 am

The Senior Appointments Committee of West Northamptonshire Council met on Friday 23 May 2025 to discuss a single agenda item. The main item for discussion was the appointment of a Director of Public Health. The meeting was scheduled to begin with standard housekeeping items.

May 23, 2025
Planning Policy Committee

Planning Policy Committee - Monday 19th May 2025 6.00 pm

May 19, 2025
Council

Annual meeting, Council - Thursday 15th May 2025 5.00 pm

The West Northamptonshire Council meeting scheduled for 15 May 2025 included the election of a chair and vice-chair, the appointment of a leader, and the allocation of seats to committees based on political balance. Councillors were also expected to note the names of the leaders and deputy leaders of the political groups, as well as the members of the Cabinet.

May 15, 2025
Planning Policy Committee

Planning Policy Committee - Wednesday 23rd April 2025 6.00 pm

The Planning Policy Committee was scheduled to convene to discuss the Grand Union and Oxford Canal Conservation Area Review Report, and the Semilong and Trinity Neighbourhood Plan. The meeting was also scheduled to cover apologies for absence, declarations of interest, approval of the minutes from the previous meeting, chair's announcements, and any urgent business.

April 23, 2025
Strategic Planning Committee

Strategic Planning Committee - Tuesday 22nd April 2025 2.00 pm

The West Northamptonshire Council's Strategic Planning Committee was scheduled to meet on 22 April 2025 to discuss planning applications and other committee business. The meeting was to be held at The Forum in Moat Lane, Towcester. On the agenda was a reserved matters application relating to a warehouse and distribution unit at Apex Park.

April 22, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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2024/0672/MAO - Land North West of Upper High Street, Harpole

From: Strategic Planning Committee - Thursday 22nd January 2026 3.00 pm - January 22, 2026

...to approve the outline planning application for land north west of Upper High Street, Harpole, subject to conditions and the completion of a Section 106 Agreement.

Recommendations Approved

2025/3738/MAF - Plot 6, Northampton Gateway Rail Freight Interchange, Northampton

From: Strategic Planning Committee - Tuesday 16th December 2025 2.00 pm - December 16, 2025

...to approve application 2025/3738/MAF for Plot 6 at the Northampton Gateway Rail Freight Interchange, subject to conditions and a Section 106 agreement.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 97

Average per Month: 4.0

Decisions Recorded: 206