James Towns - Councillor for North Northamptonshire ( Kettering Central)

Councillor James Towns

 Green Party  Kettering Central

Email: james.towns@northnorthants.gov.uk

Council: North Northamptonshire

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council (Committee Member) (Committee Member)

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

13 meetings · Page 1 of 3

Council Committee Member

Council - Thursday 11th December, 2025 6.00 pm

The upcoming North Northamptonshire Council meeting will address key issues including the adoption of a new Corporate Plan, approval of the Corporate Parenting Board's annual report, and proposed changes to council tax premiums. Councillors will also discuss the Youth Justice Plan, the Local Council Tax Support Scheme, and a Community Governance Review.

December 11, 2025
Committee Committee Member

Planning Committee - Wednesday 10th December, 2025 7.00 pm

The North Northamptonshire Council Planning Committee is scheduled to meet on Wednesday 10 December 2025 to discuss planning applications for a modification to a Section 106 agreement, a house extension, and the replacement of a classroom building. The meeting will be available for the public to view live on the Democratic Services' YouTube channel.

December 10, 2025
Committee Committee Member

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.

November 19, 2025
Council Committee Member

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.

October 30, 2025
Committee Committee Member

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.

October 08, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

54 decisions · Page 6 of 11

NE/22/00266/FUL - Rockingham Forest Park, Wansford Road, Kings Cliffe, PE8 6FR

From: Planning Committee - Wednesday 9th July, 2025 7.00 pm - July 09, 2025

...to approve the recommendations for planning application NE/22/00266/FUL regarding Rockingham Forest Park, Wansford Road, Kings Cliffe, PE8 6FR, which includes the development of 64 lodges, a play area, grassland enhancement, and a foul pump station, as detailed in the Rockingham Site Plan.

Recommendations Approved

NE/22/00698/OUT Land Adjacent Haldens Parkway, Thrapston

From: Planning Committee - Wednesday 9th July, 2025 7.00 pm - July 09, 2025

... recommendations were approved for a hybrid planning application for a storage and distribution unit, an employment park, and associated infrastructure on land adjacent to Haldens Parkway, Thrapston.

Recommendations Approved

NW/25/00039 FUL - 1 Great Park Street, Wellingborough

From: Planning Committee - Wednesday 9th July, 2025 7.00 pm - July 09, 2025

...to approve the recommendations for application NW/25/00039 FUL concerning 1 Great Park Street, Wellingborough.

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 13

Average per Month: 1.6

Decisions Recorded: 54