Bob Purser - Councillor for West Northamptonshire (Abington and Phippsville)

Councillor Bob Purser

Labour Abington and Phippsville Deputy Leader of the Labour Group

Email: bob.purser@westnorthants.gov.uk

Council: West Northamptonshire

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Cabinet (Committee Member) Strategic Planning Committee (Committee Member) Planning Policy Committee (Committee Member) Democracy and Standards Committee Council (Committee Member) Adult Social Care and Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Chair, Guest) Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Committee Diverse Communities Forum Senior Appointments Committee Non-Strategic Planning Committee (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

93 meetings · Page 1 of 19

Planning Policy Committee Committee Member

Planning Policy Committee - Wednesday 17th December 2025 6.00 pm

The Planning Policy Committee is scheduled to meet to discuss the West Northamptonshire Local Development Scheme, and to review the minutes of their previous meeting. The agenda also allows for the Chair's announcements and any urgent business.

December 17, 2025
Strategic Planning Committee Committee Member

Strategic Planning Committee - Tuesday 16th December 2025 2.00 pm

The Strategic Planning Committee is scheduled to meet on 16 December 2025 to discuss planning applications, including developments at a car park at Northampton Railway Station, Towcester Vale, and the Northampton Gateway Rail Freight Interchange. The committee will also confirm the minutes of previous meetings held on 21 October 2025 and 18 November 2025.

December 16, 2025
Council Committee Member

Council - Thursday 27th November 2025 5.00 pm

The council of West Northamptonshire Council was scheduled to meet on 27 November 2025, in The Great Hall at The Guildhall, Northampton.

November 27, 2025
Adult Social Care and Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee Chair

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.

November 24, 2025
Planning Policy Committee Committee Member

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.

November 19, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Grosvenor Centre and Belgrave House Agreement

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 10th December 2024 6.00 pm - December 10, 2024

...to enter into a series of agreements regarding the Grosvenor Centre and Belgrave House, including those for renewable energy, loans for H&M and Wizu offices, leisure parking, micro shops, and the future use of Belgrave House, to support the regeneration of Northampton town centre.

Recommendations Approved

Declarations of Interest

From: Planning Policy Committee - Wednesday 20th November 2024 6.00 pm - November 20, 2024

...that no interests were declared.

For Determination

Update on the West Northamptonshire Local Plan Regulation 18 Consultation (April - June 2024)

From: Planning Policy Committee - Wednesday 20th November 2024 6.00 pm - November 20, 2024

...to note the responses received from the Regulation 18 consultation and Parish engagement exercise regarding the West Northamptonshire Local Plan and confirmed they should be fully considered in the next draft of the plan.

For Determination

Great Oxendon Neighbourhood Plan

From: Planning Policy Committee - Wednesday 20th November 2024 6.00 pm - November 20, 2024

... to accept the Examiner's modifications to the Great Oxendon Neighbourhood Plan (GONDP) and approve it to proceed to a referendum, subject to minor editorial changes.

For Determination

2024/2484/FULL - Land north of Kilsby Drive, Towcester, NN12 6FY

From: Strategic Planning Committee - Tuesday 19th November 2024 1.00 pm - November 19, 2024

...to approve application 2024/2484/FULL for land north of Kilsby Drive, Towcester, NN12 6FY, subject to conditions.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 93

Average per Month: 4.0

Decisions Recorded: 203