Councillor James Towns
Email: james.towns@northnorthants.gov.uk
Council: North Northamptonshire
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
13 meetings · Page 1 of 3
Council - Thursday 11th December, 2025 6.00 pm
The North Northamptonshire Council is scheduled to meet on 11 December 2025 to discuss and formally adopt the Corporate Plan, review the Corporate Parenting Board's annual report, and consider the Youth Justice Plan. Councillors will also discuss council tax support schemes, premiums for empty properties, and a community governance review.
Planning Committee - Wednesday 10th December, 2025 7.00 pm
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
54 decisions · Page 3 of 11
NK/2024/0670 - 2 Tresham Street, Kettering, NN16 8RS
From: Planning Committee - Wednesday 8th October, 2025 7.00 pm - October 08, 2025
Recommendations Approved
NE/25/00752/FUL - Jack And Jill Nursery, Moor Road, Rushden, NN10 9TP
From: Planning Committee - Wednesday 8th October, 2025 7.00 pm - October 08, 2025
...the application for residential development of 4 dwellings at Jack And Jill Nursery, Moor Road, Rushden, NN10 9TP (NE/25/00752/FUL) was approved, subject to conditions and delegated power to officers to amend a condition regarding fencing reinforcement.
Recommendations Approved
Apologies for absence
From: Planning Committee - Wednesday 8th October, 2025 7.00 pm - October 08, 2025
For Determination
Application NW/25/00056/FUL - Sir Christopher Hatton School, The Pyghtle, Wellingborough - Proposed new two storey Classroom Block, construction of replacement MUGA sports pitch, extension to existing car parking, and construction of new linking foot
From: Planning Committee - Wednesday 10th September, 2025 7.00 pm - September 10, 2025
...to approve application NW/25/00056/FUL for a new two-storey classroom block, replacement MUGA sports pitch, car park extension, and linking footpath at Sir Christopher Hatton School, subject to conditions and confirmation from the Secretary of State that the application will not be called in.
Recommendations Approved
Application NE/ 24/00850/FUL - Glapthorn Primary School, Benefield Road, Glapthorn, Peterborough, PE8 5BQ - Construction of padel tennis court and new eco composting toilet facility on existing playing field
From: Planning Committee - Wednesday 10th September, 2025 7.00 pm - September 10, 2025
...the application for the construction of a padel tennis court and a new eco composting toilet facility on the existing playing field at Glapthorn Primary School was approved, subject to conditions.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 13
Average per Month: 1.6
Decisions Recorded: 54