Richard Woods

Non-Strategic Planning Committee Officer

Additional Meeting, Non-Strategic Planning Committee - Thursday 23rd October 2025 6.00 pm

The Non-Strategic Planning Committee met to discuss two planning applications, ultimately approving the erection of five residential dwellings in Milton Malsor, and refusing an outline application for up to 100 new homes in Northampton. The committee heard objections from local residents and parish councils for both applications, and considered reports from planning officers.

Taxi & General Licensing Sub-Committee Officer

Taxi & General Licensing Sub-Committee - Wednesday 22nd October 2025 10.00 am

The Taxi & General Licensing Sub-Committee of West Northamptonshire Council was scheduled to meet on 22 October 2025 to consider applications for new private hire driver licences. Councillors were asked to declare any interests they had in the items under consideration. The agenda for the meeting also included an item on excluding the press and public from the meeting while the applications were discussed.

Strategic Planning Committee Secretary

Strategic Planning Committee - Tuesday 21st October 2025 2.00 pm

The Strategic Planning Committee met on Tuesday to discuss four planning applications. Councillors approved reserved matters for industrial buildings at Towcester Park and approved recommendations for the Kab Seating Ltd site, while also refusing the Podium Business Park application and deferring a decision on the Car Park Railway Station application.

Alcohol & Gambling Licensing Sub-Committee Officer

Alcohol & Gambling Licensing Sub-Committee - Tuesday 21st October 2025 10.00 am

The Alcohol & Gambling Licensing Sub-Committee met to consider an application for a new premises licence for Billing Garden Village in Northampton. The applicant, Candi Lewis, sought permission to sell alcohol at her tattoo studio, EyeCanditattoos UK. After hearing from Ms Lewis and considering objections from the public, the sub-committee retired to make a decision, which will be communicated to all parties in writing within five days.

Adult Social Care and Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee Officer

Adult Social Care, Health and Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday 14th October 2025 6.00 pm

The Adult Social Care, Health and Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee were scheduled to discuss the Community Safety Partnership Annual Report, and the draft Domestic Abuse Strategy at their meeting. They were also scheduled to be advised of the new prioritisation toolkit endorsed by the Overview and Scrutiny Triangulation Group, and to review their work programme for the 2025-26 municipal year.