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, 3 June 2026 - 7.00 pm

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

Council - Thursday, 21 May 2026 - 6.00 pm

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

Planning Committee - Wednesday, 8 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 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.

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

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.

March 11, 2026, 7:00 pm

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

Summary

Meetings Attended: 23

Average per Month: 1.6

Decisions Recorded: 97