Councillor Scott Packer
Email: scott.packer@westnorthants.gov.uk
Council: West Northamptonshire
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
41 meetings · Page 3 of 9
Adult Social Care, Health and Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Monday 24th November 2025 6.00 pm
The Adult Social Care, Health and Communities Overview and Scrutiny Committee met to discuss adult social care performance, workforce planning, and preventative measures. The committee was also scheduled to review its work programme for the 2025-26 municipal year.
Planning Policy Committee - Wednesday 19th November 2025 6.00 pm
The West Northamptonshire Council's Planning Policy Committee convened on 19 November 2025 and addressed several key planning initiatives. The committee approved the West Northamptonshire Draft Statement of Community Involvement 2025, adopted the updated Grand Union and Oxford Canal Conservation Area Review, and moved forward with the Grange Park Parish Council Neighbourhood Plan, accepting the Examiner’s recommendations to proceed to a referendum. Additionally, the committee discussed the draft West Northamptonshire Infrastructure and Developer Contributions Supplementary Planning Document, agreeing to release it for public consultation.
Strategic Planning Committee - Tuesday 18th November 2025 3.00 pm
The West Northamptonshire Council's Strategic Planning Committee convened on Tuesday, 18 November 2025, to discuss and decide on two major planning applications in Harpole. Both applications, concerning land at Norwood Farm and land north west of Upper High Street, were approved in line with officer recommendations, subject to conditions.
Pensions Fund Committee - Investment Sub-Committee - Monday 10th November 2025 4.00 pm
The Pensions Fund Committee - Investment Sub-Committee was scheduled to meet on Monday 10 November 2025 at The Guildhall, Northampton, to discuss investment performance, stewardship, and current investment topics. The meeting was also scheduled to include a presentation from HarbourVest. Some of the items on the agenda were marked as exempt from press and public.
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.
Decisions from Meetings
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2024/0672/MAO - Land North West of Upper High Street, Harpole
From: Strategic Planning Committee - Thursday 22nd January 2026 3.00 pm - January 22, 2026
...to approve the outline planning application for land north west of Upper High Street, Harpole, subject to conditions and the completion of a Section 106 Agreement.
Recommendations Approved
Local Development Scheme for the West Northamptonshire Local Plan
From: Planning Policy Committee - Thursday 8th January 2026 6.00 pm - January 08, 2026
For Determination
Consultation on the Regulation 18 Draft of the West Northamptonshire Local Plan 2026
From: Planning Policy Committee - Thursday 8th January 2026 6.00 pm - January 08, 2026
For Determination
West Northamptonshire Local Development Scheme 2025
From: Planning Policy Committee - Wednesday 17th December 2025 6.00 pm - December 17, 2025
Recommendations Approved
2025/3738/MAF - Plot 6, Northampton Gateway Rail Freight Interchange, Northampton
From: Strategic Planning Committee - Tuesday 16th December 2025 2.00 pm - December 16, 2025
...to approve application 2025/3738/MAF for Plot 6 at the Northampton Gateway Rail Freight Interchange, subject to conditions and a Section 106 agreement.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 41
Average per Month: 4.6
Decisions Recorded: 38