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 4 of 11
Application NK/2024/0752 - Kettering Leisure Park, Pegasus Court, Kettering, NN15 6XS - Demolition of existing buildings, site clearance, provision of open storage use (Use Class B8), boundary treatments, means of access, hard/soft landscaping and as
From: Planning Committee - Wednesday 10th September, 2025 7.00 pm - September 10, 2025
...the application for demolition of existing buildings, site clearance, provision of open storage use (Use Class B8), boundary treatments, means of access, hard/soft landscaping and associated works at Kettering Leisure Park was approved, subject to conditions outlined in the report and amendments to condition 7.
Recommendations Approved
Application NK/2024/0468 - Her Majesty’s Court House, Dryland Street, Kettering - Outline application to part demolish, convert and rebuild existing building into 14 no. flats with appearance, layout and scale considered
From: Planning Committee - Wednesday 10th September, 2025 7.00 pm - September 10, 2025
...the committee approved an outline application to part demolish, convert, and rebuild Her Majesty’s Court House in Kettering into 14 flats, subject to conditions detailed in the report.
Recommendations Approved
Honorary Alderman and Honorary Alderwoman Arrangements
From: Council - Wednesday 3rd September, 2025 6.00 pm - September 03, 2025
...to recognise and celebrate the eminent service of past councillors, the Council approved a scheme for the enrolment of Honorary Aldermen and Honorary Alderwomen and directed the Monitoring Officer to begin the nomination process.
Recommendations Approved
Appointment of Co-Opted Town and Parish Co-Opted Member
From: Council - Wednesday 3rd September, 2025 6.00 pm - September 03, 2025
...to fill a vacancy on the Democracy and Standards Committee, Councillor Lora Lawman of Loddington Parish Council was appointed as a co-opted Town and Parish representative for a term ending in May 2029, provided she continues to meet eligibility criteria.
Recommendations Approved
Director of Public Health Annual Report
From: Council - Wednesday 3rd September, 2025 6.00 pm - September 03, 2025
...to note the contents and recommendations within the Director of Public Health’s Annual Report 2024-2025, fulfilling a statutory requirement under the 2012 Health and Social Care Act.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 13
Average per Month: 1.6
Decisions Recorded: 54