Councillor James Towns

Council: West Northamptonshire

Committees: Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Panel (Substitute)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

4 meetings

Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Panel Substitute

Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Panel - Thursday 4th December 2025 12.30 pm

The Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Panel were scheduled to meet to discuss police governance reform, the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner's public safety plan, and the operation of enabling services. Updates on fire and police finances were also scheduled, as well as a review of the panel's work programme.

December 04, 2025
Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Panel Substitute

Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Panel - Thursday 27th November 2025 10.00 am

The Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Panel met to discuss the response of Danielle Stone, the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner (PFCC) to a recent Court of Appeal judgement regarding the Chief Constable of Northamptonshire Police. The panel scrutinised the PFCC's discharge of her statutory functions in response to the judgement. A recommendation was made and approved that the panel should have the opportunity to see and comment on the scope and terms of reference for the PFCC's independent review before they are finalised.

November 27, 2025
Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Panel Substitute

Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Panel - Thursday 18th September 2025 12.30 pm

The Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Panel met to discuss a range of issues, including the Joint Independent Audit Committee Annual Report, an overview of performance in key areas of service delivery, and the Panel's work programme for the coming year. The Panel approved the proposed work programme for 2025/26, with the addition of the topic of dealing with serious anti-social behaviour in Northamptonshire, and requested a report from the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner on performance against the missions and tests in the Commissioner’s Public Safety Plan. The Panel also noted an update on complaints and conduct matters.

September 18, 2025
Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Panel

Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Panel - Thursday 19th June 2025 12.30 pm

The Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Panel met to discuss the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner's annual report and fire and rescue statement, to agree on a work programme for the coming year, and to appoint members to the Panel's Complaints Sub Committee.

June 19, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Police, Fire and Crime Panel Work Programme

From: Northamptonshire Police, Fire and Crime Panel - Thursday 18th September 2025 12.30 pm - September 18, 2025

...to approve the proposed work programme for 2025/26, with the addition of addressing serious anti-social behaviour in Northamptonshire, and to agree on a method for tracking responses to Panel resolutions.

Recommendations approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 4

Average per Month: 0.6

Decisions Recorded: 14