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.

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Democracy and Standards Committee

Democracy and Standards Committee - Thursday 13th June 2024 6.00 pm

The Democracy and Standards Committee of West Northamptonshire Council met to discuss several key issues, including proposed amendments to the Constitution, a review of planning committee arrangements, and an update on the West Northamptonshire Community Governance Review. Decisions were made to recommend changes to the Council's Constitution and to proceed with the second stage of consultation for the Community Governance Review.

June 13, 2024
Cabinet

Cabinet - Tuesday 11th June 2024 6.00 pm

The Cabinet of West Northamptonshire Council met on Tuesday 11 June 2024, discussing a range of significant issues including the continuation of the E-Scooter trial, the adoption of a new environmental policy for Northampton Town Centre, and the approval of the Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy for 2024-2027. Decisions were also made regarding the commissioning of integrated sexual and reproductive health services, changes to the home-to-school transport policy, and the procurement of a new case management system for education services.

June 11, 2024
Strategic Planning Committee

Strategic Planning Committee - Tuesday 21st May 2024 2.00 pm

May 21, 2024
Council

Annual meeting, Council - Thursday 16th May 2024 6.00 pm

May 16, 2024
Council

Council - Thursday 16th May 2024 5.00 pm

May 16, 2024

Decisions from Meetings

203 decisions · Page 1 of 41

WNN/2023/0083 - Car Park Railway Station, Black Lion Hill, Northampton

From: Strategic Planning Committee - Tuesday 16th December 2025 2.00 pm - December 16, 2025

...to approve planning application WNN/2023/0083 for a car park at the Railway Station, Black Lion Hill, Northampton, subject to additional conditions and a Section 106 Agreement.

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

2025/3130/MAR - Towcester Vale Phase 1, London Road, Towcester

From: Strategic Planning Committee - Tuesday 16th December 2025 2.00 pm - December 16, 2025

...to approve application 2025/3130/MAR for Towcester Vale Phase 1 on London Road, Towcester, subject to conditions, as recommended by the Case Officer.

Recommendations Approved

Grange Park Parish Council Neighbourhood Plan

From: Planning Policy Committee - Wednesday 19th November 2025 6.00 pm - November 19, 2025

... to accept the Examiner's modifications to the Grange Park Parish Council Neighbourhood Plan (GPNDP) and approve it to proceed to a referendum, with delegated authority given for minor editorial changes.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 93

Average per Month: 4.0

Decisions Recorded: 203