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 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.
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.
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 8 of 11
Apologies for absence
From: Planning Committee - Wednesday 25th June, 2025 7.00 pm - June 25, 2025
For Determination
Planning Application NW/24/00138 OUT - Glenvale Park, Phase 2 Development Site, Niort Way, Wellingborough - Outline for residential-led mixed use development
From: Planning Committee - Wednesday 25th June, 2025 7.00 pm - June 25, 2025
...powers be delegated to the Executive Director of Place and Economy to GRANT planning permission for an outline application for a residential-led mixed use development at Glenvale Park, Phase 2, subject to conditions and a Section 106 agreement.
For Determination
Planning Application NW/24/00486 FUL - Land area 26A Stanton Cross, Mill Road, Wellingborough - Demolition of existing building & the provision of a development comprising of 47 residential dwellings
From: Planning Committee - Wednesday 25th June, 2025 7.00 pm - June 25, 2025
...to grant planning permission for the demolition of an existing building and the construction of 47 residential dwellings on Land area 26A Stanton Cross, Mill Road, Wellingborough, subject to the completion of a satisfactory Section 106 legal agreement and conditions, or to refuse permission if the agreement is not in place by July 30, 2025.
For Determination
Members' declarations of interest
From: Planning Committee - Wednesday 25th June, 2025 7.00 pm - June 25, 2025
For Determination
Minutes of the meeting held on 16 April 2025
From: Planning Committee - Wednesday 11th June, 2025 7.00 pm - June 11, 2025
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 13
Average per Month: 1.6
Decisions Recorded: 54