Councillor James Towns
Email: james.towns@northnorthants.gov.uk
Council: North Northamptonshire
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
23 meetings · Page 1 of 5
Planning Committee - Wednesday 3rd June, 2026 7.00 pm
Annual Council, Council - Thursday 21st May, 2026 6.00 pm
Planning Committee - Wednesday 8th April, 2026 7.00 pm
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.
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.
Decisions from Meetings
97 decisions · Page 11 of 20
Political Balance on Council Committees
From: Council - Thursday 30th October, 2025 6.00 pm - October 30, 2025
Recommendations Approved
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
NK/2024/0670 - 2 Tresham Street, Kettering, NN16 8RS
From: Planning Committee - Wednesday 8th October, 2025 7.00 pm - October 08, 2025
Recommendations Approved
NK/2024/0054 - Land west of The Swan Public House, Griffin Road, Braybrooke
From: Planning Committee - Wednesday 8th October, 2025 7.00 pm - October 08, 2025
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