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 15 of 20
NW/25/00039 FUL - 1 Great Park Street, Wellingborough
From: Planning Committee - Wednesday 9th July, 2025 7.00 pm - July 09, 2025
...to approve the recommendations for application NW/25/00039 FUL concerning 1 Great Park Street, Wellingborough.
Recommendations Approved
NE/22/00266/FUL - Rockingham Forest Park, Wansford Road, Kings Cliffe, PE8 6FR
From: Planning Committee - Wednesday 9th July, 2025 7.00 pm - July 09, 2025
...to approve the recommendations for planning application NE/22/00266/FUL regarding Rockingham Forest Park, Wansford Road, Kings Cliffe, PE8 6FR, which includes the development of 64 lodges, a play area, grassland enhancement, and a foul pump station, as detailed in the Rockingham Site Plan.
Recommendations Approved
Apologies for absence
From: Planning Committee - Wednesday 9th July, 2025 7.00 pm - July 09, 2025
For Determination
Hackney Carriage and Private Hire Licensing Policy 2025-2028 and Approval of Hackney Carriage Byelaws
From: Council - Thursday 26th June, 2025 6.00 pm - June 26, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Replacement Adults Social Care System
From: Council - Thursday 26th June, 2025 6.00 pm - June 26, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 23
Average per Month: 1.6
Decisions Recorded: 97