James Towns - Councillor for North Northamptonshire (Kettering Central)

Councillor James Towns

Green Party Kettering Central

Email: james.towns@northnorthants.gov.uk

Council: North Northamptonshire

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council (Committee Member) Planning Committee (Committee Member) Planning Committee (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

23 meetings · Page 1 of 5

Planning Committee Committee Member

Planning Committee - Wednesday 3rd June, 2026 7.00 pm

June 03, 2026, 7:00 pm
Council Committee Member

Annual Council, Council - Thursday 21st May, 2026 6.00 pm

May 21, 2026, 6:00 pm
Planning Committee Committee Member

Planning Committee - Wednesday 8th April, 2026 7.00 pm

April 08, 2026, 7:00 pm
Council Committee Member

Extraordinary meeting, Council - Wednesday 18th March, 2026 6.00 pm, NEW

The Council of North Northamptonshire Council is scheduled to meet on Wednesday 18 March 2026. The primary item on the agenda is a discussion regarding the potential creation of a Foundation Strategic Authority for Northamptonshire, with the aim of securing greater devolution and associated benefits for the region. The meeting will also include provisions for public participation and councillor questions.

March 18, 2026, 6:00 pm
Planning Committee Committee Member

Planning Committee - Wednesday 11th March, 2026 7.00 pm

The Planning Committee of North Northamptonshire Council met on Wednesday 11 March 2026, approving several planning applications and electing a new Vice-Chair. Councillor Jennie Bone was appointed as Vice-Chair until the end of the 2025/26 municipal year. The committee also approved applications for a children's care home in Desborough, holiday lets in Lilford, and a Battery Energy Storage System in Earls Barton. An application for a 3G artificial grass pitch at Oundle Rugby Football Club was deferred for further consideration regarding acoustic fencing and lighting.

March 11, 2026, 7:00 pm

Decisions from Meetings

97 decisions · Page 11 of 20

NE/25/00752/FUL - Jack And Jill Nursery, Moor Road, Rushden, NN10 9TP

From: Planning Committee - Wednesday 8th October, 2025 7.00 pm - October 08, 2025

...the application for residential development of 4 dwellings at Jack And Jill Nursery, Moor Road, Rushden, NN10 9TP (NE/25/00752/FUL) was approved, subject to conditions and delegated power to officers to amend a condition regarding fencing reinforcement.

Recommendations Approved

Close of business

From: Planning Committee - Wednesday 8th October, 2025 7.00 pm - October 08, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 23

Average per Month: 1.6

Decisions Recorded: 97