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, 3 June 2026 - 7.00 pm
Planning Committee - Wednesday, 8 April 2026 - 7.00 pm
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.
Planning Committee - Wednesday, 11 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 14 of 20
Appointment to the Independent Remuneration Panel for the Scheme of Members Allowances
From: Council - Wednesday 3rd September, 2025 6.00 pm - September 03, 2025
...to establish an Independent Remuneration Panel, comprised of Mr. Luke Bacon, Mr. Chris Davison, Mr. Gerard Dempsey, Mr. Craig Ellis, and Ms. Sue Watts, to determine future allowances for council members, with appointments lasting until the annual meeting in May 2030, and delegated authority to the Monitoring Officer to fill vacancies and arrange reviews.
Recommendations Approved
Motions on Notice
From: Council - Wednesday 3rd September, 2025 6.00 pm - September 03, 2025
...to withdraw Motion 1, approve Motions 2 and 6, and reject Motions 3, 4, 5, and 7, thereby approving the recommendations associated with these motions.
Recommendations Approved
NE/24/01169/FUL - 69 Wellingborough Road, Rushden, NN10 9YG - Change of Use from (C3 Dwellinghouse) to (Sui Generis) HMO
From: Planning Committee - Wednesday 6th August, 2025 7.00 pm - August 06, 2025
...to approve the change of use of 69 Wellingborough Road, Rushden, NN10 9YG from a dwellinghouse to a HMO, subject to conditions and delegated authority for adjustments to the dropped kerb.
Recommendations Approved
Apologies for absence
From: Planning Committee - Wednesday 6th August, 2025 7.00 pm - August 06, 2025
For Determination
NE/22/00698/OUT Land Adjacent Haldens Parkway, Thrapston
From: Planning Committee - Wednesday 9th July, 2025 7.00 pm - July 09, 2025
... recommendations were approved for a hybrid planning application for a storage and distribution unit, an employment park, and associated infrastructure on land adjacent to Haldens Parkway, Thrapston.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 23
Average per Month: 1.6
Decisions Recorded: 97