Councillor William Colquhoun
Email: william.colquhoun@northnorthants.gov.uk
Council: North Northamptonshire
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
42 meetings · Page 1 of 9
Council - Thursday 11th December, 2025 6.00 pm
The upcoming meeting of North Northamptonshire Council will address key issues including the adoption of a new Corporate Plan, the approval of the Corporate Parenting Board's Annual Report, and proposed changes to council tax premiums. Councillors will also consider the terms of reference for a Community Governance Review, and discuss motions related to pavement parking, secondary school provision at Hanwood Park, and the role of Sport England in planning applications.
Planning Committee - Wednesday 10th December, 2025 7.00 pm
The North Northamptonshire Council Planning Committee is scheduled to meet to discuss planning applications for a modification to a Section 106 agreement, a house extension, and the replacement of a classroom building.
Planning Committee - Wednesday 19th November, 2025 7.00 pm
The North Northamptonshire Council Planning Committee met to discuss planning applications for a residential development in Wellingborough and a non-material amendment to an industrial development in Corby. The committee approved both applications, with conditions. Councillor Jennie Bone was also elected as vice-chair of the committee.
Council - Thursday 30th October, 2025 6.00 pm
North Northamptonshire Council met to discuss the Northamptonshire Youth Justice Plan, and to agree changes to the political balance on council committees. The council approved the recommendations set out in the Northamptonshire Youth Justice Plan 2024/25, and also approved changes to political balance on its committees.
Planning Committee - Wednesday 8th October, 2025 7.00 pm
The North Northamptonshire Council Planning Committee met to discuss planning applications for a nursery in Rushden, a property in Kettering, and land in Braybrooke. The committee approved the application for residential development at Jack And Jill Nursery, Rushden, subject to a condition regarding fencing. They also approved the change of use of a retail unit to a house in multiple occupation (HMO) in Kettering, and the construction of five dwellings in Braybrooke.
Decisions from Meetings
108 decisions · Page 15 of 22
Political Balance on Council Committees
From: Extraordinary Council, Council - Thursday 9th January, 2025 6.00 pm - January 09, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Minutes of the meeting held on 7 November 2024.
From: Employment Committee - Wednesday 8th January, 2025 5.00 pm - January 08, 2025
...to treat all staff fairly and equally, the committee unanimously approved applying the 2024-25 National Pay Agreements to North Northamptonshire Council employees on local terms and conditions, uplifting their salaries by the same value as the respective national pay award.
For Determination
Selection and Appointment of a permanent Director of Law & Governance (Monitoring Officer designation)
From: Employment Committee - Wednesday 8th January, 2025 5.00 pm - January 08, 2025
...to establish a politically balanced sub-committee to interview applicants and recommend a candidate for the position of Director of Law and Governance (Monitoring Officer designation) to the Full Council for final approval, also agreeing on the sub-committee's membership, stakeholder panels, and delegated authority for longlisting and shortlisting applicants.
For Determination
Members' Declarations of interest
From: Employment Committee - Wednesday 8th January, 2025 5.00 pm - January 08, 2025
...that no members declared any interests at the Employment Committee meeting on January 8th, 2025, for determination.
For Determination
Apologies for absence
From: Employment Committee - Wednesday 8th January, 2025 5.00 pm - January 08, 2025
For Determination
Summary
Meetings Attended: 42
Average per Month: 1.8
Decisions Recorded: 108