Councillor Darren Rance
Email: darren.rance@northnorthants.gov.uk
Council: North Northamptonshire
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
29 meetings · Page 1 of 6
Extraordinary meeting, Council - Wednesday 18th March, 2026 6.00 pm, NEW
The Council is scheduled to consider a significant proposal regarding the creation of a Foundation Strategic Authority for Northamptonshire. This would involve submitting an Expression of Interest to the government, aiming to secure benefits associated with devolution. The meeting will also include opportunities for public participation and councillor questions.
Council - Thursday, 5 March 2026 - 6.00 pm
The Council met on Thursday 5 March 2026 and approved a new Corporate Parenting Strategy, a Pay Policy Statement for 2025/26, and changes to political balance on committees. The Council also noted the Northamptonshire Children's Trust Business Plan and Annual Report, and rejected a motion concerning contaminated land.
Council - Thursday, 19 February 2026 - 10.00 am
North Northamptonshire Council convened for a Budget Council meeting on Thursday, 19 February 2026, where the primary focus was the approval of the General Fund Final Budget for 2026-27, the Medium-Term Financial Plan, and the Capital Programme. Key decisions included the setting of Council Tax levels, with an approved increase of 2.99% for the core council tax and an additional 2% for the Adult Social Care precept, resulting in an average Band D Council Tax of £1,918.23. The Housing Revenue Account Budget for 2026/27 was also approved, including a 4.8% increase in dwelling rents.
Corporate Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 17 February 2026 - 7.00 pm
The Corporate Scrutiny Committee met on Tuesday 17 February 2026 to review the council's financial performance for the third quarter of the 2025/26 financial year and to scrutinise the draft Annual Delivery Plan and supporting enabling strategies. The committee noted the Q3 finance and performance report, which indicated a projected £15.4 million overspend on the General Fund, and requested further detailed briefings on Home to School Transport and the Dedicated Schools Grant deficit. Members also reviewed the draft Annual Delivery Plan and Key Enabling Strategies, which aim to translate the council's corporate priorities into actionable yearly goals.
Decisions from Meetings
131 decisions · Page 15 of 27
Constitution Update (2025)
From: Additional Meeting, Democracy and Standards Committee - Monday 29th September, 2025 7.00 pm - September 29, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Apologies for absence
From: Additional Meeting, Democracy and Standards Committee - Monday 29th September, 2025 7.00 pm - September 29, 2025
...to note the apologies for absence from Councillors Duddridge, Garner, and Hall, with no substitute members present.
For Determination
Application NW/25/00056/FUL - Sir Christopher Hatton School, The Pyghtle, Wellingborough - Proposed new two storey Classroom Block, construction of replacement MUGA sports pitch, extension to existing car parking, and construction of new linking foot
From: Planning Committee - Wednesday 10th September, 2025 7.00 pm - September 10, 2025
...to approve application NW/25/00056/FUL for a new two-storey classroom block, replacement MUGA sports pitch, car park extension, and linking footpath at Sir Christopher Hatton School, subject to conditions and confirmation from the Secretary of State that the application will not be called in.
Recommendations Approved
Application NK/2024/0752 - Kettering Leisure Park, Pegasus Court, Kettering, NN15 6XS - Demolition of existing buildings, site clearance, provision of open storage use (Use Class B8), boundary treatments, means of access, hard/soft landscaping and as
From: Planning Committee - Wednesday 10th September, 2025 7.00 pm - September 10, 2025
...the application for demolition of existing buildings, site clearance, provision of open storage use (Use Class B8), boundary treatments, means of access, hard/soft landscaping and associated works at Kettering Leisure Park was approved, subject to conditions outlined in the report and amendments to condition 7.
Recommendations Approved
Application NE/ 24/00850/FUL - Glapthorn Primary School, Benefield Road, Glapthorn, Peterborough, PE8 5BQ - Construction of padel tennis court and new eco composting toilet facility on existing playing field
From: Planning Committee - Wednesday 10th September, 2025 7.00 pm - September 10, 2025
...the application for the construction of a padel tennis court and a new eco composting toilet facility on the existing playing field at Glapthorn Primary School was approved, subject to conditions.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 29
Average per Month: 2.2
Decisions Recorded: 131