Councillor Peter Matten
Email: peter.matten@westnorthants.gov.uk
Council: West Northamptonshire
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
38 meetings · Page 1 of 8
Council - Thursday 27th November 2025 5.00 pm
The West Northamptonshire Council was scheduled to meet on 27 November 2025 at The Guildhall, Northampton. The agenda included discussion of the Local Government Pension Scheme, the Youth Justice Plan, changes to committee places, and a new public mortuary. Councillors were also expected to discuss motions on rural road safety, family support, blue badges[^2] and digital IDs.
Council - Thursday 25th September 2025 5.00 pm
The Council of West Northamptonshire Council convened to consider nominations for Honorary Aldermen and Alderwomen. The meeting was scheduled to include announcements from Councillor Alison Eastwood, Chairman of the Council, and Councillor Mark Arnull, Leader of the Council and Leader of the Reform UK Group. Councillors were also expected to address any urgent business and consider the exclusion of press and public for certain items.
Council - Thursday 25th September 2025 6.00 pm
The Council of West Northamptonshire Council was scheduled to meet on 25 September 2025, to discuss a range of issues including the West Northamptonshire Administration Delivery Plan, the Council Tax Reduction Scheme, and updates to the constitution. Councillors were also expected to discuss motions relating to smartphone use in schools, regeneration plans for Northampton, and support for vaccine programmes.
Council - Thursday 26th June 2025 5.00 pm
West Northamptonshire Council was scheduled to meet on 26 June 2025 at The Great Hall at The Guildhall, Northampton. The agenda included the presentation of annual reports from overview and scrutiny committees, a review of the council's flag protocol, and a discussion on setting allowances for council members. Councillors were also expected to discuss regional devolution, youth services, and support for children in care.
Cabinet - Tuesday 24th June 2025 6.00 pm
The West Northamptonshire Council Cabinet met on 24 June 2025, and among other things, they discussed the 2024-25 revenue and capital outturn positions, future management options for council housing stock, and a report from the Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Committee. They approved a new delivery strategy for the Avenue Campus housing project, and also approved the procurement of a statutory advocacy contract.
Decisions from Meetings
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2024/0097/FULL - Retrospective Application for planning permission: Temporary School accommodation on the site of Buckton Fields School. Buckton Fields Primary School Home Farm Drive Boughton NN2 8ES
From: North Planning Committee - Wednesday 8th January 2025 6.00 pm - January 08, 2025
Recommendations Approved
2024/7946/MAF - Construction of coffee shop, gymnasium, offices, flexible office space and associated car parking. Grovelands Business Park West Haddon Road East Haddon NN6 8FB
From: North Planning Committee - Wednesday 8th January 2025 6.00 pm - January 08, 2025
Recommendations Approved
2024/4490/FULL - Conversion of existing property to class C1 – serviced accommodation (retrospective). 105 Lea Road, Northampton
From: North Planning Committee - Wednesday 8th January 2025 6.00 pm - January 08, 2025
Recommendations Approved
2024/2922/FULL - Demolition of existing garage and erection of single storey 3-bedroom bungalow (self-build) with associated parking, refuse storage and landscaping. 49, The Greenway, Daventry
From: North Planning Committee - Wednesday 8th January 2025 6.00 pm - January 08, 2025
Recommendations Approved
2024/4115/FULL - Increase of occupancy from a 9 occupant HiMO to a 12 occupant HiMO (Sui Generis) including internal and external alterations and conversion of lower ground floor into habitable living accommodation. 22 Abington Grove, Northampton, NN
From: North Planning Committee - Wednesday 4th December 2024 6.00 pm - December 04, 2024
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 38
Average per Month: 1.7
Decisions Recorded: 36